Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1917-04-09
Day of Death
2002-12-12
Place of Birth
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Brad Dexter
Biography
Brad Dexter (born Veljko Soso; April 9, 1917 β 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.
Filmography (39)
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Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
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Veljko PantoviΔ
Cognac
1988
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Cosmo
Valentine
1979
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Captain Heller One
Winter Kills
1979
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Alvin Karpis
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977
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Mayor Bradford
Vigilante Force
1976
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Patrolman Tierney
Law and Order
1976
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Senator East
Shampoo
1975
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Jack
Jory
1973
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Harrigan
Blindfold
1966
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Sergeant Bostick
Von Ryan's Express
1965
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Wallace Slocum
Bus Riley's Back in Town
1965
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Sgt. Bleeker
None But the Brave
1965
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Kenarsie
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
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