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Brad Dexter was born on April 9, 1917 in Goldfield, Nevada, United States and was credited as a film producer, television actor and film actor. Brad Dexter died on December 12, 2002 at the age of 85. Education on record includes Belmont High School.
My Take
Brad Dexter is one of those guys who lived a life so wild it almost overshadows his actual filmography — and his filmography is nothing to sneeze at. Born Boris Michel Soso in the tiny Nevada mining town of Goldfield, he reinvented himself into a quintessential Hollywood tough guy, landing a role in the immortal 1960 ensemble western The Magnificent Seven alongside Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner. But honestly, what stays with me is the sheer strangeness of his biography: a brief marriage to jazz legend Peggy Lee, a close friendship with Marilyn Monroe, and — most astonishingly — saving Frank Sinatra from drowning. He also produced Lady Sings the Blues, the Billie Holiday film starring Diana Ross. A genuine Hollywood original who deserved far more recognition than he got.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brad Dexter
- Name (Japanese)
- ブラッド・デクスター
- Reading
- ぶらっど・でくすたー
- Born
- April 9, 1917 – December 12, 2002
- Origin
- Goldfield, Nevada, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Belmont High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brad Dexter born?
Brad Dexter was born on April 9, 1917.
When did Brad Dexter die?
Brad Dexter died on December 12, 2002, aged 85.
Where was Brad Dexter from?
Brad Dexter was from Goldfield, Nevada, United States.
What did Brad Dexter do?
Brad Dexter worked as actor, film producer, television actor, film actor.
Which high school did Brad Dexter attend?
Brad Dexter attended Belmont High School.
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