Brad Dexter
Born April 09, 1917 (Age: 108)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
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as Self
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Age: 83
Shampoo
1975
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as Senator East
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Age: 57
Von Ryan's Express
1965
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as Sergeant Bostick
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Age: 48
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
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as Kenarsie
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Age: 47
Taras Bulba
1962
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as Shilo
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Age: 45
X-15
1961
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as Maj. Anthony Rinaldi
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Age: 44
The George Raft Story
1961
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as Benny Siegal
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Age: 44
Twenty Plus Two
1961
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as Leroy Dane
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Age: 44
The Magnificent Seven
1960
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as Harry Luck
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Age: 43
13 Fighting Men
1960
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as Maj. Simon Boyd
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Age: 42
Vice Raid
1959
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as Vince Malone
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Age: 42
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
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as Beero, Belden Foreman
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Age: 42
Between Heaven and Hell
1956
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as Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson
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Age: 39
House of Bamboo
1955
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as Capt. Hanson
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Age: 38