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Brad Dexter

5 films

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.

Where to Start with Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter appears in 5 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are The Magnificent Seven, Last Train from Gun Hill, a strong place to start exploring Brad Dexter's drama work.

The Magnificent Seven 7.5

The Magnificent Seven

1960
Last Train from Gun Hill 7.1

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959

Brad Dexter: Drama Films 5

The Magnificent Seven 7.5

The Magnificent Seven

1960
Last Train from Gun Hill 7.1

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959
Run Silent, Run Deep 6.9

Run Silent, Run Deep

1958
99 River Street 6.8

99 River Street

1953
House of Bamboo 6.2

House of Bamboo

1955

Frequent Collaborators

John Sturges John Sturges 2 films together Yul Brynner Yul Brynner 1 film together Eli Wallach Eli Wallach 1 film together Steve McQueen Steve McQueen 1 film together Charles Bronson Charles Bronson 1 film together Robert Vaughn Robert Vaughn 1 film together