Actor
Brad Dexter
April 9, 1917 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Yul Brynner
3 titles together
The Magnificent Seven, Taras Bulba, Invitation to a Gunfighter
Vladimir Sokoloff
3 titles together
The Magnificent Seven, Taras Bulba, Macao
Bob Harks
3 titles together
The Incredible Hulk, Mannix, McCloud
John Daheim
3 titles together
Von Ryan's Express, 99 River Street, Macao
Eli Wallach
2 titles together
The Magnificent Seven, Winter Kills
Rico Alaniz
2 titles together
The Magnificent Seven, Macao
Full filmography · 61
Cognac
as Veljko Pantović
1988
Valentine
as Cosmo
1979
Winter Kills
as Captain Heller One
19795.7
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
as Alvin Karpis
1977
Vigilante Force
as Mayor Bradford
19765
Law and Order
as Patrolman Tierney
1976
Shampoo
as Senator East
19756
Jory
as Jack
1973
Blindfold
as Harrigan
1966
Von Ryan's Express
as Sergeant Bostick
19657
Bus Riley's Back in Town
as Wallace Slocum
1965
None But the Brave
as Sgt. Bleeker
19656.4