
Brad Dexter
Actor
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.
Born1917-04-09
Place of BirthGoldfield, Nevada, USA
Known For

7.6
Mission: Impossible
Action & AdventureCrime

6.8
Mannix
Action & AdventureCrime

7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
WesternAction & Adventure

6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
WesternDrama

7.2
The Incredible Hulk
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

3.8
Climax!
DramaMystery

7.5
The Magnificent Seven
WesternAction

7.0
Wanted: Dead or Alive
WesternAction & Adventure

6.0
Bourbon Street Beat
Drama

6.4
Bat Masterson
WesternDrama

5.6
Hawaiian Eye
CrimeDrama

7.2
McCloud
CrimeDrama

7.2
Kojak
CrimeDrama

6.8
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
CrimeDrama

6.3
Surfside 6
Drama

7.2
77 Sunset Strip
CrimeDrama

6.0
Bronco
Western

6.7
Mr. Lucky
Drama

6.2
Yancy Derringer
WesternAction & Adventure

6.0
The Investigators
Action & AdventureDrama

6.0
The Aquanauts
Action & AdventureDrama

6.3
Tightrope
DramaCrime

7.1
S.W.A.T.
Action & AdventureDrama

7.1
Last Train from Gun Hill
Western