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Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Acting · Born 1917-04-09 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA

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

movie 7.5 The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
1960
movie 7.5 The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
tv 7.2 The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
1977
tv 7.6 Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966
movie 7.0 Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express
1965
movie 6.0 Shampoo
Shampoo
1975
movie 7.1 Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
movie 7.0 Run Silent, Run Deep
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
tv 7.2 Kojak
Kojak
1973
movie 6.3 Taras Bulba
Taras Bulba
1962
movie 6.8 99 River Street
99 River Street
1953
movie 6.7 Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday
1955
movie 6.2 House of Bamboo
House of Bamboo
1955
tv 7.1 S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
1975
movie 5.7 Winter Kills
Winter Kills
1979
movie 5.9 Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
tv 6.8 Mannix
Mannix
1967
tv 7.2 McCloud
McCloud
1970