BRAD DEXTER
Brad Dexter
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 9, 1917
Deathday: December 12, 2002
Place of Birth: Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
1988·
CognacVeljko Pantović
1979·
ValentineCosmo
1979·
Winter KillsCaptain Heller One
1977·
The Incredible HulkAlvin Karpis
1976·
Law and OrderPatrolman Tierney
1976·
Vigilante ForceMayor Bradford
1975·
S.W.A.T.1975·
ShampooSenator East
1973·
KojakArnie Naylor
1973·
JoryJack
1970·
McCloud1967·
Mannix1966·
Mission: Impossible1966·
BlindfoldHarrigan
Wallace Slocum
1965·
None But the BraveSgt. Bleeker
1965·
Von Ryan's ExpressSergeant Bostick
Kenarsie
1963·
Kings of the SunAh Haleb
1963·
Johnny CoolLennart Crandall
1962·
Taras BulbaShilo
1961·
X-15Maj. Anthony Rinaldi
Benny Siegal
1961·
Twenty Plus TwoLeroy Dane
1960·
The AquanautsCarney
1960·
Surfside 61960·
13 Fighting MenMaj. Simon Boyd
Harry Luck
1959·
Tightrope1959·
Hawaiian Eye1959·
Mr. Lucky1959·
Bourbon Street BeatBeero, Belden Foreman
1959·
Vice RaidVince Malone
1958·
Behind Closed Doors1958·
Bat MastersonDallas Agate
Stranger / Davis
1958·
Bronco1958·
Yancy DerringerCharles Hammond
1958·
77 Sunset Strip1958·
Run Silent, Run DeepCartwright
Wilton Mills
1957·
The OklahomanDobie
Cleland Ames
Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson
Stanley Miller
1955·
UntamedLt. Christian
1955·
Violent SaturdayGil Clayton
1955·
House of BambooCapt. Hanson
1954·
Climax!Harvey Bozer
Jock Petrie
1953·
99 River StreetVictor Rawlins
1952·
The Las Vegas StoryTom Hubler
1952·
MacaoVincent Halloran
1951·
Fourteen HoursReporter (uncredited)
1950·
The Asphalt JungleBob Brannom
1947·
Sinbad the SailorMuallin
1946·
HeldoradoAlec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)
1944·
Winged VictoryJack Browning (uncredited)
Production
1980·
SkagProducer
1972·
Lady Sings the BluesProducer
Executive Producer
1970·
The LawyerProducer