Brad Dexter
Acting
Born April 9, 1917 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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.
Films (39)
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
Cognac
1988
Valentine
1979
Winter Kills
1979
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977
Vigilante Force
1976
Law and Order
1976
Shampoo
1975
Jory
1973
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 George Raft Story
1961
Twenty Plus Two
1961
The Magnificent Seven
1960
13 Fighting Men
1960
Vice Raid
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
The Oklahoman
1957
Between Heaven and Hell
1956
The Bottom of the Bottle
1956
House of Bamboo
1955
Violent Saturday
1955
Untamed
1955
99 River Street
1953
Macao
1952
The Las Vegas Story
1952
Fourteen Hours
1951
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
Heldorado
1946
Winged Victory
1944