Known for Acting
Birthday
April 9, 1917
Place of Birth
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.

Climax!

Kojak

Have Gun, Will Travel

Mannix

Mission: Impossible

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

The Incredible Hulk

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Surfside 6

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

77 Sunset Strip

McCloud

Hawaiian Eye

Bat Masterson

Bourbon Street Beat

Bronco

Tightrope

The Investigators

Mr. Lucky

S.W.A.T.