Acting
Brad Dexter
Born April 9, 1917 Died December 12, 2002 Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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.
Filmography
7.0
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000·Documentary
5.3
Cognac
1988·Comedy
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Valentine
1979·Comedy
5.8
Winter Kills
1979·Drama
5.1
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977·Drama
5.0
Vigilante Force
1976·Action
8.0
Law and Order
1976·Crime
6.0
Shampoo
1975·Comedy
7.4
Jory
1973·Western
6.3
Blindfold
1966·Comedy
7.1
Von Ryan's Express
1965·War
5.7
Bus Riley's Back in Town
1965·Drama
6.4
None But the Brave
1965·War
5.9
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964·Western
6.1
Kings of the Sun
1963·History
5.3
Johnny Cool
1963·Crime
6.3
Taras Bulba
1962·Adventure
6.1
X-15
1961·Action
5.7
The George Raft Story
1961·Drama
6.8
Twenty Plus Two
1961·Mystery
7.5
The Magnificent Seven
1960·Western
3.5
13 Fighting Men
1960·War
6.2
Vice Raid
1959·Crime
7.1
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959·Western