Brad Dexter
Acting
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.
Born: April 9, 1917 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Filmography (56)
Winter Kills
1979
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Vigilante Force
1976
S.W.A.T.
1975
Shampoo
1975
Kojak
1973
Jory
1973
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
Little Fauss and Big Halsy
1970
The Lawyer
1970
McCloud
1970
Mannix
1967
Mission: Impossible
1966
Blindfold
1966
Von Ryan's Express
1965
Bus Riley's Back in Town
1965
None But the Brave
1965
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
Kings of the Sun
1963
Johnny Cool
1963
Taras Bulba
1962
X-15
1961
The Investigators
1961
The Magnificent Seven
1960
Surfside 6
1960
The Aquanauts
1960
Vice Raid
1959
Mr. Lucky
1959
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Tightrope
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Bat Masterson
1958
Yancy Derringer
1958
Behind Closed Doors
1958
Bronco
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
The Oklahoman
1957
Between Heaven and Hell
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
House of Bamboo
1955
Violent Saturday
1955
Untamed
1955
Climax!
1954
99 River Street
1953
Macao
1952
The Las Vegas Story
1952
Fourteen Hours
1951
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
Heldorado
1946