Brad Dexter
Known for
Acting
Born
April 9, 1917
Birthplace
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Died
December 12, 2002 (aged 85)
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.
Best known work
The Magnificent Seven
1960
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Mission: Impossible
1966
Von Ryan's Express
1965
Shampoo
1975
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
Kojak
1973
Taras Bulba
1962Filmography
2000
1988
Cognacas Veljko Pantović
1980
SkagProducer
1979
Valentineas Cosmo
1979
Winter Killsas Captain Heller One
1977
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hooveras Alvin Karpis
1977
1976
Vigilante Forceas Mayor Bradford
1976
Law and Orderas Patrolman Tierney
1975
S.W.A.T.TV1975
Shampooas Senator East
1973
1973
Joryas Jack
1972
Lady Sings the BluesProducer
1970
Little Fauss and Big HalsyExecutive Producer
1970
The LawyerProducer
1970
McCloudTV1967
MannixTV1966
1966
Blindfoldas Harrigan
1965
Von Ryan's Expressas Sergeant Bostick
1965
Bus Riley's Back in Townas Wallace Slocum
1965
None But the Braveas Sgt. Bleeker
1964
Invitation to a Gunfighteras Kenarsie
1963
Kings of the Sunas Ah Haleb