Brad Dexter
April 9, 1917 (107 years old) in Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Brad Dexter (born Veljko Soso; April 9, 1917 โ 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2000 ยทGuns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'as Self
- 1988 ยทCognacas Veljko Pantoviฤ
- 1979 ยทValentineas Cosmo
- 1979 ยทWinter Killsas Captain Heller One
- 1977 ยทThe Private Files of J. Edgar Hooveras Alvin Karpis
- 1977 ยทThe Incredible Hulkas
- 1976 ยทVigilante Forceas Mayor Bradford
- 1976 ยทLaw and Orderas Patrolman Tierney
- 1975 ยทS.W.A.T.as
- 1975 ยทShampooas Senator East
- 1973 ยทKojakas Arnie Naylor
- 1973 ยทJoryas Jack
- 1970 ยทMcCloudas
- 1967 ยทMannixas
- 1966 ยทMission: Impossibleas
- 1966 ยทBlindfoldas Harrigan
- 1965 ยทVon Ryan's Expressas Sergeant Bostick
- 1965 ยทBus Riley's Back in Townas Wallace Slocum
- 1965 ยทNone But the Braveas Sgt. Bleeker
- 1964 ยทInvitation to a Gunfighteras Kenarsie
- 1963 ยทKings of the Sunas Ah Haleb
- 1963 ยทJohnny Coolas Lennart Crandall
- 1962 ยทTaras Bulbaas Shilo
- 1961 ยทX-15as Maj. Anthony Rinaldi
- 1961 ยทThe George Raft Storyas Benny Siegal
- 1961 ยทTwenty Plus Twoas Leroy Dane
- 1960 ยทThe Magnificent Sevenas Harry Luck
- 1960 ยทSurfside 6as
- 1960 ยทThe Aquanautsas Carney
- 1960 ยท13 Fighting Menas Maj. Simon Boyd
- 1959 ยทVice Raidas Vince Malone
- 1959 ยทMr. Luckyas
- 1959 ยทHawaiian Eyeas
- 1959 ยทBourbon Street Beatas
- 1959 ยทTightropeas
- 1959 ยทLast Train from Gun Hillas Beero, Belden Foreman
- 1958 ยท77 Sunset Stripas
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Dallas Agate
- 1958 ยทYancy Derringeras Charles Hammond
- 1958 ยทBehind Closed Doorsas
- 1958 ยทBroncoas
- 1958 ยทWanted: Dead or Aliveas Stranger / Davis
- 1958 ยทRun Silent, Run Deepas Cartwright
- 1957 ยทHave Gun, Will Travelas
- 1957 ยทRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Wilton Mills
- 1957 ยทThe Oklahomanas Dobie
- 1956 ยทBetween Heaven and Hellas Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Cleland Ames
- 1956 ยทThe Bottom of the Bottleas Stanley Miller
- 1955 ยทHouse of Bambooas Capt. Hanson
- 1955 ยทViolent Saturdayas Gil Clayton
- 1955 ยทUntamedas Lt. Christian
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Harvey Bozer
- 1953 ยท99 River Streetas Victor Rawlins
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Jock Petrie
- 1952 ยทMacaoas Vincent Halloran
- 1952 ยทThe Las Vegas Storyas Tom Hubler
- 1951 ยทFourteen Hoursas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทThe Asphalt Jungleas Bob Brannom
- 1947 ยทSinbad the Sailoras Muallin
- 1946 ยทHeldoradoas Alec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)
- 1944 ยทWinged Victoryas Jack Browning (uncredited)