Brad Dexter
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1917-04-09 – 2002-12-12
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.
Known for
The Magnificent Seven
1960Harry Luck
House of Bamboo
1955Capt. Hanson
Von Ryan's Express
1965Sergeant Bostick
The Las Vegas Story
1952Tom Hubler
Macao
1952Vincent Halloran
Vice Raid
1959Vince Malone
Winter Kills
1979Captain Heller One
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959Beero, Belden Foreman
99 River Street
1953Victor Rawlins
Taras Bulba
1962Shilo
None But the Brave
1965Sgt. Bleeker
Sinbad the Sailor
1947Muallin
The Asphalt Jungle
1950Bob Brannom
Winged Victory
1944Jack Browning (uncredited)
Violent Saturday
1955Gil Clayton
Untamed
1955Lt. Christian
Heldorado
1946Alec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)
Johnny Cool
1963Lennart Crandall
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964Kenarsie