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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Magnificent Seven
as Harry Luck
1960
House of Bamboo
as Capt. Hanson
1955
Von Ryan's Express
as Sergeant Bostick
1965
The Las Vegas Story
as Tom Hubler
1952
Macao
as Vincent Halloran
1952
Vice Raid
as Vince Malone
1959
Winter Kills
as Captain Heller One
1979
Last Train from Gun Hill
as Beero, Belden Foreman
1959
99 River Street
as Victor Rawlins
1953
Taras Bulba
as Shilo
1962
None But the Brave
as Sgt. Bleeker
1965
Sinbad the Sailor
as Muallin
1947
The Asphalt Jungle
as Bob Brannom
1950
Winged Victory
as Jack Browning (uncredited)
1944
Violent Saturday
as Gil Clayton
1955
Untamed
as Lt. Christian
1955
Heldorado
as Alec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)
1946
Johnny Cool
as Lennart Crandall
1963
Invitation to a Gunfighter
as Kenarsie
1964
Vigilante Force
as Mayor Bradford
1976
