Brad Dexter
Acting

Brad Dexter

Born 1917-04-09 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA · Died 2002-12-12

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.

ActorCastProducerExecutive Producer

Known for

The Magnificent Seven★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Magnificent Seven
1960
Von Ryan's Express★ 7.1Viewing moment
Von Ryan's Express
1965
Last Train from Gun Hill★ 7Viewing moment
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
Shampoo★ 6Viewing moment
Shampoo
1975
McCloud★ 7.2Viewing moment
McCloud
1970 · Series
The Asphalt Jungle★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Untamed★ 5.6Viewing moment
Untamed
1955
Little Fauss and Big Halsy★ 6Viewing moment
Little Fauss and Big Halsy
1970
Run Silent, Run Deep★ 6.9Viewing moment
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
The Las Vegas Story★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Las Vegas Story
1952
Lady Sings the Blues★ 6.9Viewing moment
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
Taras Bulba★ 6.3Viewing moment
Taras Bulba
1962
Bronco★ 6Viewing moment
Bronco
1958 · Series
Between Heaven and Hell★ 5.9Viewing moment
Between Heaven and Hell
1956
Blindfold★ 6.3Viewing moment
Blindfold
1966
Sinbad the Sailor★ 6Viewing moment
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
Kings of the Sun★ 6Viewing moment
Kings of the Sun
1963
Macao★ 6.1Viewing moment
Macao
1952
X-15★ 5.9Viewing moment
X-15
1961
House of Bamboo★ 6.3Viewing moment
House of Bamboo
1955
Violent Saturday★ 6.9Viewing moment
Violent Saturday
1955
Fourteen Hours★ 7.1Viewing moment
Fourteen Hours
1951
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover★ 5Viewing moment
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977
Johnny Cool★ 5.3Viewing moment
Johnny Cool
1963
99 River Street★ 6.8Viewing moment
99 River Street
1953
The Oklahoman★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Oklahoman
1957
Mr. Lucky★ 6.7Viewing moment
Mr. Lucky
1959 · Series
Winter Kills★ 5.9Viewing moment
Winter Kills
1979
Twenty Plus Two★ 6Viewing moment
Twenty Plus Two
1961
Invitation to a Gunfighter★ 5.7Viewing moment
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
The George Raft Story★ 3.3Viewing moment
The George Raft Story
1961
Tightrope★ 6.3Viewing moment
Tightrope
1959 · Series
Behind Closed Doors★ 8Viewing moment
Behind Closed Doors
1958 · Series
None But the Brave★ 6.3Viewing moment
None But the Brave
1965
Vigilante Force★ 5.2Viewing moment
Vigilante Force
1976
The Lawyer★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Lawyer
1970
Heldorado★ 5.5Viewing moment
Heldorado
1946
The Bottom of the Bottle★ 7Viewing moment
The Bottom of the Bottle
1956
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'★ 6.7Viewing moment
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
Law and OrderViewing moment
Law and Order
1976

Frequent collaborators

John MarleyJohn MarleyLyle R. WheelerLyle R. WheelerSidney J. FurieSidney J. FurieBen NyeBen NyeEli WallachEli WallachKarl MaldenKarl MaldenDon TaylorDon TaylorJohn MegnaJohn Megna