Brad Dexter
American actor (1917–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brad Dexter (born Boris Michel Soso;[1] 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[2] and for saving Frank Sinatra from drowning. Dexter's tough-guy roles contrasted with his easygoing and friendly real-life personality.[3]
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Brad Dexter | |
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Born | Boris Michel Soso (1917-04-09)April 9, 1917 Goldfield, Nevada, U.S. |
Died | December 12, 2002(2002-12-12) (aged 85) |
Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S. |
Other names | Boris Milanovich Boris Mitchell Soso Barry Mitchell |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
Years active | 1944–1988 |
Spouses | Mary Bogdanovich
(m. 1971; died 1994)June Dyer
(m. 1994) |
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