Brad Dexter

Acting 63 credits

Born

Apr 09, 1917

Died

Dec 12, 2002 (85 years old)

Place of birth

Goldfield, Nevada, USA

Biography

Brad Dexter (born Veljko Soso; April 9, 1917 – December 12, 2002) was an American actor and film producer. He is known for tough-guy and western roles including the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven (1960) and producing several films for Sidney J. Furie such as Lady Sings the Blues. He is also known for a short marriage to Peggy Lee, a friendship with Marilyn Monroe and for saving Frank Sinatra from drowning. Known as a nice guy off screen, Dexter's tough-guy roles contrasted with his easy going and friendly personality.

Brad Dexter

Biography

Movies (39)

The Magnificent Seven

Johnny Cool

Heldorado

The Oklahoman

Vice Raid

Shampoo

Von Ryan's Express

Run Silent, Run Deep

Last Train from Gun Hill

The Asphalt Jungle

Taras Bulba

Sinbad the Sailor

Violent Saturday

The Las Vegas Story

Fourteen Hours

Between Heaven and Hell

House of Bamboo

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Shows (24)

Mission: Impossible

Have Gun, Will Travel

The Incredible Hulk

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Mannix

Climax!

Kojak

77 Sunset Strip

Bat Masterson

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

McCloud

Surfside 6

Hawaiian Eye

Tightrope

Bronco

The Aquanauts

Bourbon Street Beat

As... (4)

Skag

Lady Sings the Blues

Little Fauss and Big Halsy

The Lawyer