Brad Dexter
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.
Known for
- Mannix (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Climax! (1954)
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
- Kojak (1973)
- Bat Masterson (1958)
- McCloud (1970)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- Bronco (1958)
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
- Yancy Derringer (1958)
- The Magnificent Seven (1960)
- Mr. Lucky (1959)
- Tightrope (1959)