Brad Dexter
Biography
Brad Dexter was born Veljko Soso on April 9, 1917, in Goldfield, Nevada, and also went by the name Barry Mitchel. He was an American actor and film producer known for playing tough-guy and western roles, including his appearance in the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven. He also produced several films for Sidney J. Furie, such as Lady Sings the Blues. Off screen, Dexter was known for having an easygoing and friendly personality that contrasted with his tough-guy roles. His personal life included a short marriage to Peggy Lee, a friendship with Marilyn Monroe, and saving Frank Sinatra from drowning. Dexter passed away on December 12, 2002, at the age of 85, leaving behind a credited career of sixty-seven acting works.
Career overview
Brad Dexter was an American actor and film producer born as Veljko Soso on April 9, 1917, in Goldfield, Nevada. Throughout his career, he became known for portraying tough-guy and western roles on screen. One of his notable appearances was in the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven. In addition to his acting work, he produced several films for Sidney J. Furie, including Lady Sings the Blues. His known screen credits total sixty-seven, and he was also known to use the alternate name Barry Mitchel. Off screen, Dexter was known for having an easygoing and friendly personality, which contrasted with the tough-guy characters he typically played. His life also included a short marriage to Peggy Lee, a friendship with Marilyn Monroe, and an incident in which he saved Frank Sinatra from drowning. Dexter passed away on December 12, 2002, at the age of eighty-five.
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68 titles- Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) as Self
- Cognac (1988) as Veljko Pantović
- Skag (1980) Producer
- Winter Kills (1979) as Captain Heller One
- Valentine (1979) as Cosmo
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) as Alvin Karpis
- Vigilante Force (1976) as Mayor Bradford
- Law and Order (1976) as Patrolman Tierney
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Shampoo (1975) as Senator East
- Kojak (1973) as Arnie Naylor
- Jory (1973) as Jack
- Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Producer
- McCloud (1970)
- Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970) Executive Producer
- The Lawyer (1970) Producer
- Mannix (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966)
- Blindfold (1966) as Harrigan
- Von Ryan's Express (1965) as Sergeant Bostick
- None But the Brave (1965) as Sgt. Bleeker
- Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965) as Wallace Slocum
- Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) as Kenarsie
- Johnny Cool (1963) as Lennart Crandall
- Kings of the Sun (1963) as Ah Haleb
- Taras Bulba (1962) as Shilo
- The Investigators (1961) as Simon Montserrat
- X-15 (1961) as Maj. Anthony Rinaldi
- The George Raft Story (1961) as Benny Siegal
- Twenty Plus Two (1961) as Leroy Dane
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) as Harry Luck
- The Aquanauts (1960) as Carney
- 13 Fighting Men (1960) as Maj. Simon Boyd
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- Mr. Lucky (1959)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- Tightrope (1959)
- Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) as Beero, Belden Foreman
- Vice Raid (1959) as Vince Malone
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Stranger / Davis
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Dallas Agate
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Frenchy La Tour
- Bronco (1958)
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Charles Hammond
- Behind Closed Doors (1958)
- Run Silent, Run Deep (1958) as Cartwright
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Wilton Mills
- The Oklahoman (1957) as Dobie
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Cleland Ames
- Between Heaven and Hell (1956) as Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson
- The Bottom of the Bottle (1956) as Stanley Miller
- House of Bamboo (1955) as Capt. Hanson
- Untamed (1955) as Lt. Christian
- Violent Saturday (1955) as Gil Clayton
- Climax! (1954) as Harvey Bozer
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Jock Petrie
- 99 River Street (1953) as Victor Rawlins
- Macao (1952) as Vincent Halloran
- The Las Vegas Story (1952) as Tom Hubler
- Fourteen Hours (1951) as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950) as Bob Brannom
- Sinbad the Sailor (1947) as Muallin
- Heldorado (1946) as Alec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)
- Winged Victory (1944) as Jack Browning (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brad Dexter best known for?
Brad Dexter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Winter Kills (1979), The Incredible Hulk (1977), Human Traffic (1999), Shampoo (1975).
When and where was Brad Dexter born?
Brad Dexter was born on April 9, 1917 in Goldfield, Nevada, USA. They passed away on December 12, 2002.
How many credits does Brad Dexter have?
Brad Dexter has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2000.
What is Brad Dexter's background in cinema and television?
Brad Dexter was born Veljko Soso on April 9, 1917, in Goldfield, Nevada, and also went by the name Barry Mitchel. He was an American actor and film producer known for playing tough-guy and western roles, including his appearance in the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven. He also produced several films for Sidney J. Furie,...