
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.

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