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Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Actor · 1917–2002 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA

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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.

Acted in 62

1980s

  1. 1988

    Cognac

    Veljko Pantović

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1958
  3. 1957
  4. 1956

    Between Heaven and Hell

    Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson

  5. The Bottom of the Bottle

    Stanley Miller

  6. 1955
  7. Violent Saturday

    Gil Clayton

  8. Untamed

    Lt. Christian

  9. 1954
  10. 1953

    99 River Street

    Victor Rawlins

  11. General Electric Theater

    Jock Petrie · 1 episode

  12. 1952
  13. The Las Vegas Story

    Tom Hubler

  14. 1951
  15. 1950

1940s

  1. 1947

    Sinbad the Sailor

    Muallin

  2. 1946

    Heldorado

    Alec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)

  3. 1944

    Winged Victory

    Jack Browning (uncredited)

Produced 4

1980s

  1. 1980

    Skag

    Producer

1970s

  1. 1972

    Lady Sings the Blues

    Producer

  2. 1970

    Little Fauss and Big Halsy

    Executive Producer

  3. The Lawyer

    Producer

Appearances1

2000s

  1. 2000

    Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

    Self