Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
09 Apr, 1917 (108 years old)
Death date
12 Dec, 2002
Brad Dexter
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.
Known For
Acting
1979
Winter Kills
1977
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1976
Vigilante Force
1975
Shampoo
1966
Blindfold
1965
Von Ryan's Express
1965
Bus Riley's Back in Town
1965
None But the Brave
1964
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1963
Kings of the Sun
1963
Johnny Cool
1962
Taras Bulba
1961
X-15
1960
The Magnificent Seven
1959
Vice Raid
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
1958
Run Silent, Run Deep
1955
Violent Saturday
1955
Untamed
1953
99 River Street
1952
Macao
1947
Sinbad the Sailor