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	'''Brad Dexter''' (born '''Boris Michel Soso''';<ref name="ancestrylibrary.com">{{cite web\|url=https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/6224/4531798_00328?pid=114066176&backurl=https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=114066176&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true\|title=Ancestry Library Edition\|website=www.ancestrylibrary.com\|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> 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 (film)\|Lady Sings the Blues]]''. He is also known for a short marriage to [[Peggy Lee]], a friendship with [[Marilyn Monroe]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film\|title=Obituary: Brad Dexter\|first=Ronald\|last=Bergan\|date=December 23, 2002\|website=the Guardian}}</ref> and for saving [[Frank Sinatra]] from drowning. Dexter's tough-guy roles contrasted with his easygoing and friendly real-life personality.<ref name=cockney>{{cite news\|url=~~http~~://~~articles~~.latimes.com/~~2002~~/dec/14~~/local/~~me-dexter14\|title=Brad Dexter, 85; Sinatra Pal Often Played Villains\|first=Mary\|last=Rourke\|date=December 14, 2002\|newspaper=LA Times}}</ref>		'''Brad Dexter''' (born '''Boris Michel Soso''';<ref name="ancestrylibrary.com">{{cite web\|url=https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/6224/4531798_00328?pid=114066176&backurl=https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=114066176&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true\|title=Ancestry Library Edition\|website=www.ancestrylibrary.com\|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> 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 (film)\|Lady Sings the Blues]]''. He is also known for a short marriage to [[Peggy Lee]], a friendship with [[Marilyn Monroe]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film\|title=Obituary: Brad Dexter\|first=Ronald\|last=Bergan\|date=December 23, 2002\|website=the Guardian}}</ref> and for saving [[Frank Sinatra]] from drowning. Dexter's tough-guy roles contrasted with his easygoing and friendly real-life personality.<ref name=cockney>{{cite news\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-14-me-dexter14-story.html\|title=Brad Dexter, 85; Sinatra Pal Often Played Villains\|first=Mary\|last=Rourke\|date=December 14, 2002\|newspaper=LA Times}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Dexter was born in [[Goldfield, Nevada]], the second of three sons born to Marko and Ljubica Šošo (later known as Marko and Violet Soso), [[Serbs\|ethnic Serb]] immigrants from [[Bosnia-Herzegovina]]. [[Serbian language\|Serbian]] was Dexter's first language.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Brad Dexter, 85; Sinatra Pal Often Played Villains\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=December 14, 2002 \|url=~~http~~://~~articles~~.latimes.com/~~2002~~/dec/14~~/local/~~me-dexter14}}</ref><ref name="soso">[http://nsla.nv.gov/Archives/Myths/So_Who_was_Actor_Brad_Dexter_Anyway_ "Myth #93: So Who Was Actor Brad Dexter Anyway? by Guy Rocha, Former Nevada State Archivist"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216090504/http://nsla.nv.gov/Archives/Myths/So_Who_was_Actor_Brad_Dexter_Anyway_ \|date=2016-12-16 }}, nsla.nv.gov (PDF); accessed October 9, 2016.</ref>		Dexter was born in [[Goldfield, Nevada]], the second of three sons born to Marko and Ljubica Šošo (later known as Marko and Violet Soso), [[Serbs\|ethnic Serb]] immigrants from [[Bosnia-Herzegovina]]. [[Serbian language\|Serbian]] was Dexter's first language.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Brad Dexter, 85; Sinatra Pal Often Played Villains\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=December 14, 2002 \|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-14-me-dexter14-story.html}}</ref><ref name="soso">[http://nsla.nv.gov/Archives/Myths/So_Who_was_Actor_Brad_Dexter_Anyway_ "Myth #93: So Who Was Actor Brad Dexter Anyway? by Guy Rocha, Former Nevada State Archivist"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216090504/http://nsla.nv.gov/Archives/Myths/So_Who_was_Actor_Brad_Dexter_Anyway_ \|date=2016-12-16 }}, nsla.nv.gov (PDF); accessed October 9, 2016.</ref>

	The family soon relocated to [[Los Angeles]], where he attended [[Belmont High School (Los Angeles)\|Belmont High School]]. Tall, burly and handsome with bright blue eyes, Dexter was usually given supporting roles as a rugged character.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:518907-Kauboj-Djordje---heroj-filma-pre-100-godina\|title=Kauboj Đorđe - heroj filma pre 100 godina\|date=November 11, 2014\|publisher=novosti.rs\|access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yugopapir.com/2014/10/kako-je-veljko-soso-postao-holivudska.html\|title=Kako je Veljko Šošo postao holivudska zvezda Brad Dexter\|publisher=yugopapir.com\|access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref> After a stint as an amateur boxer, Dexter attended the [[Pasadena Playhouse]], where he studied acting. He had a small role in ''[[The Mortal Storm]]'' (1940). During [[World War II]], he enlisted in the [[United States Army Air Forces\|U.S. Army Air Corps]], where he met and befriended [[Karl Malden]], a fellow Serbian-American, and appeared uncredited in the Corps play and [[Winged Victory (film)\|film]] ''[[Winged Victory (play)\|Winged Victory]]'' (1944).		The family soon relocated to [[Los Angeles]], where he attended [[Belmont High School (Los Angeles)\|Belmont High School]]. Tall, burly and handsome with bright blue eyes, Dexter was usually given supporting roles as a rugged character.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:518907-Kauboj-Djordje---heroj-filma-pre-100-godina\|title=Kauboj Đorđe - heroj filma pre 100 godina\|date=November 11, 2014\|publisher=novosti.rs\|access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yugopapir.com/2014/10/kako-je-veljko-soso-postao-holivudska.html\|title=Kako je Veljko Šošo postao holivudska zvezda Brad Dexter\|publisher=yugopapir.com\|access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref> After a stint as an amateur boxer, Dexter attended the [[Pasadena Playhouse]], where he studied acting. He had a small role in ''[[The Mortal Storm]]'' (1940). During [[World War II]], he enlisted in the [[United States Army Air Forces\|U.S. Army Air Corps]], where he met and befriended [[Karl Malden]], a fellow Serbian-American, and appeared uncredited in the Corps play and [[Winged Victory (film)\|film]] ''[[Winged Victory (play)\|Winged Victory]]'' (1944).

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	===First TV work===		===First TV work===
	Dexter then shifted largely into television, appearing in episodes of ''[[Climax!]]'', ''[[The Gale Storm Show]]'', ''[[How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)\|How to Marry a Millionaire]]'', ''[[Pursuit (TV series)\|Pursuit]]'', ''[[Studio One in Hollywood]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterson]]'', ''[[Have Gun - Will Travel]]'', ''[[Zane Grey Theatre]]'', ''[[Behind Closed Doors (1958 TV series)\|Behind Closed Doors]]'', ''[[Cimarron City (TV series)\|Cimarron City]]'', ''[[Yancy Derringer]]'', ''[[This Man Dawson]]'', ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[Colt .45 (TV series)\|Colt 45]]'', ''[[The Man from Blackhawk]]'', ''[[Tightrope (TV series)\|Tightrope]]'', ''[[Mr. Lucky (TV series)\|Mr. Lucky]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterton]]'', and ''[[Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series)\|Wanted: Dead or Alive]]'', starring [[Steve McQueen]].		Dexter then shifted largely into television, appearing in episodes of ''[[Climax!]]'', ''[[The Gale Storm Show]]'', ''[[How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)\|How to Marry a Millionaire]]'', ''[[Pursuit (TV series)\|Pursuit]]'', ''[[Studio One in Hollywood]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterson]]'', ''[[Have Gun – Will Travel]]'', ''[[Zane Grey Theatre]]'', ''[[Behind Closed Doors (1958 TV series)\|Behind Closed Doors]]'', ''[[Cimarron City (TV series)\|Cimarron City]]'', ''[[Yancy Derringer]]'', ''[[This Man Dawson]]'', ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[Colt .45 (TV series)\|Colt 45]]'', ''[[The Man from Blackhawk]]'', ''[[Tightrope (TV series)\|Tightrope]]'', ''[[Mr. Lucky (TV series)\|Mr. Lucky]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterton]]'', and ''[[Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series)\|Wanted: Dead or Alive]]'', starring [[Steve McQueen]].

	===Further film work===		===Further film work===

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	Dexter's friendship with [[Frank Sinatra]] began when Dexter helped ~~saveSinatra~~ from drowning on May 10, 1964, during production of the World War II film ''[[None but the Brave]]'' (1965) on the island of [[Kauai\|Kauai, Hawaii]]. Sinatra and Ruth Koch, the wife of producer [[Howard W. Koch\|Howard Koch]], were swimming when they were swept out to sea by the outgoing tide and nearly drowned. Sinatra's co-star Dexter and two surfers swam out and rescued them. Dexter was later awarded a [[Red Cross]] medal for his bravery. Grateful, Sinatra made him vice president of Sinatra Enterprises.<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/people-news/brad-dexter-1117877541/ \|title=Brad Dexter: Thesp and confidant of Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra \|date=December 16, 2002 \|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]}}</ref>		Dexter's friendship with [[Frank Sinatra]] began when Dexter helped save Sinatra from drowning on May 10, 1964, during production of the World War II film ''[[None but the Brave]]'' (1965) on the island of [[Kauai\|Kauai, Hawaii]]. Sinatra and Ruth Koch, the wife of producer [[Howard W. Koch\|Howard Koch]], were swimming when they were swept out to sea by the outgoing tide and nearly drowned. Sinatra's co-star Dexter and two surfers swam out and rescued them. Dexter was later awarded a [[Red Cross]] medal for his bravery. Grateful, Sinatra made him vice president of Sinatra Enterprises.<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/people-news/brad-dexter-1117877541/ \|title=Brad Dexter: Thesp and confidant of Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra \|date=December 16, 2002 \|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]}}</ref>

	After Dexter appeared in ''[[Bus Riley's Back in Town]]'' (1965), he made another film with Sinatra, ''[[Von Ryan's Express]]'' (1965). That year, Dexter complained that acting made him "frustrated as hell. As an actor you don't have control over the medium you're in... you have no control over your destiny."		After Dexter appeared in ''[[Bus Riley's Back in Town]]'' (1965), he made another film with Sinatra, ''[[Von Ryan's Express]]'' (1965). That year, Dexter complained that acting made him "frustrated as hell. As an actor you don't have control over the medium you're in... you have no control over your destiny."

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	After Dexter appeared in ''[[Bus Riley's Back in Town]]'' (1965), he made another film with Sinatra, ''[[Von Ryan's Express]]'' (1965). That year, Dexter complained that acting made him "frustrated as hell. As an actor you don't have control over the medium you're in... you have no control over your destiny."		After Dexter appeared in ''[[Bus Riley's Back in Town]]'' (1965), he made another film with Sinatra, ''[[Von Ryan's Express]]'' (1965). That year, Dexter complained that acting made him "frustrated as hell. As an actor you don't have control over the medium you're in... you have no control over your destiny."

	Dexter produced ''[[The Naked Runner]]'' (1967), which starred Sinatra and was filmed in London. Dexter and director [[Sidney J. Furie]] clashed with Sinatra over the latter's unwillingness to finish the film, and, after it was completed, Dexter resigned. "I was the only guy who dropped Sinatra ... I couldn't put up with his nonsense", Dexter said at the time.{{cn}} Publicly, Dexter denied any falling out with Sinatra. He claimed to have left Sinatra's company to make a film with Furie based on the [[Sam Sheppard]] case.		Dexter produced ''[[The Naked Runner]]'' (1967), which starred Sinatra and was filmed in London. Dexter and director [[Sidney J. Furie]] clashed with Sinatra over the latter's unwillingness to finish the film, and, after it was completed, Dexter resigned. "I was the only guy who dropped Sinatra ... I couldn't put up with his nonsense", Dexter said at the time.{{cn\|date=March 2024}} Publicly, Dexter denied any falling out with Sinatra. He claimed to have left Sinatra's company to make a film with Furie based on the [[Sam Sheppard]] case.

	The project eventually became ''[[The Lawyer (film)\|The Lawyer]]'' (1970) starring [[Barry Newman]] as [[Petrocelli]]. He produced two more films for Furie: ''[[Little Fauss and Big Halsy]]'' (1970) starring [[Robert Redford]], and ''[[Lady Sings the Blues (film)\|Lady Sings the Blues]]'' (1972) starring [[Diana Ross]] as [[Billie Holiday]].		The project eventually became ''[[The Lawyer (film)\|The Lawyer]]'' (1970) starring [[Barry Newman]] as [[Petrocelli]]. He produced two more films for Furie: ''[[Little Fauss and Big Halsy]]'' (1970) starring [[Robert Redford]], and ''[[Lady Sings the Blues (film)\|Lady Sings the Blues]]'' (1972) starring [[Diana Ross]] as [[Billie Holiday]].

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	After the war, Dexter had a role in ''[[Heldorado]]'' (1946), a [[Roy Rogers]] western, as "Barry Mitchell". He was also credited under this name in ''[[Sinbad the Sailor (1947 film)\|Sinbad the Sailor]]'' (1947). He appeared on Broadway in ''Magnolia Alley'' (1949).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-dexter-476033\|title=Brad Dexter – Broadway Cast & Staff\|first=The Broadway\|last=League\|website=IBDb.com}}</ref>		After the war, Dexter had a role in ''[[Heldorado]]'' (1946), a [[Roy Rogers]] western, as "Barry Mitchell". He was also credited under this name in ''[[Sinbad the Sailor (1947 film)\|Sinbad the Sailor]]'' (1947). He appeared on Broadway in ''Magnolia Alley'' (1949).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-dexter-476033\|title=Brad Dexter – Broadway Cast & Staff\|first=The Broadway\|last=League\|website=IBDb.com}}</ref>

	He ~~eventually~~ changed his name to Brad Dexter ~~and~~ ~~landed~~ ~~roles~~ in ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) and ''[[Fourteen Hours]]'' (1951). Dexter's breakthrough role was as a villain in RKO's ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)\|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1951), starring [[Victor Mature]] and [[Jane Russell]]. RKO cast him in a similar part in ''[[Macao (film)\|Macao]]'' (1952), also with Russell. RKO signed him to a contract.		He changed his name to Brad Dexter, playing a villainous detective in ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) and landing a role in ''[[Fourteen Hours]]'' (1951). Dexter's breakthrough role was as a villain in RKO's ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)\|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1951), starring [[Victor Mature]] and [[Jane Russell]]. RKO cast him in a similar part in ''[[Macao (film)\|Macao]]'' (1952), also with Russell. RKO signed him to a contract.

	Dexter played a villain in ''[[99 River Street]]'' (1953). He then signed a contract with [[20th Century Fox]], appearing in ''[[Untamed (1955 film)\|Untamed]]'' (1955), ''[[Violent Saturday]]'' (1955) for director [[Richard Fleischer]], ''[[House of Bamboo]]'' (1955) for director [[Samuel Fuller]], ''[[The Bottom of the Bottle]]'' (1956), and ''[[Between Heaven and Hell (film)\|Between Heaven and Hell]]'' (1956) again with Fleischer.		Dexter played a villain in ''[[99 River Street]]'' (1953). He then signed a contract with [[20th Century Fox]], appearing in ''[[Untamed (1955 film)\|Untamed]]'' (1955), ''[[Violent Saturday]]'' (1955) for director [[Richard Fleischer]], ''[[House of Bamboo]]'' (1955) for director [[Samuel Fuller]], ''[[The Bottom of the Bottle]]'' (1956), and ''[[Between Heaven and Hell (film)\|Between Heaven and Hell]]'' (1956) again with Fleischer.

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	Dexter's friendship with [[Frank Sinatra]] began when Dexter ~~saved~~ ~~Sinatra~~ from drowning on May 10, 1964, during production of the World War II film ''[[None but the Brave]]'' (1965) on the island of [[Kauai\|Kauai, Hawaii]]. Sinatra and Ruth Koch, the wife of producer [[Howard W. Koch\|Howard Koch]], were swimming when they were swept out to sea by the outgoing tide and nearly drowned. Sinatra's co-star Dexter and two surfers swam out and rescued them. Dexter was later awarded a [[Red Cross]] medal for his bravery. Grateful, Sinatra made him vice president of Sinatra Enterprises.<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/people-news/brad-dexter-1117877541/ \|title=Brad Dexter: Thesp and confidant of Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra \|date=December 16, 2002 \|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]}}</ref>		Dexter's friendship with [[Frank Sinatra]] began when Dexter helped saveSinatra from drowning on May 10, 1964, during production of the World War II film ''[[None but the Brave]]'' (1965) on the island of [[Kauai\|Kauai, Hawaii]]. Sinatra and Ruth Koch, the wife of producer [[Howard W. Koch\|Howard Koch]], were swimming when they were swept out to sea by the outgoing tide and nearly drowned. Sinatra's co-star Dexter and two surfers swam out and rescued them. Dexter was later awarded a [[Red Cross]] medal for his bravery. Grateful, Sinatra made him vice president of Sinatra Enterprises.<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/people-news/brad-dexter-1117877541/ \|title=Brad Dexter: Thesp and confidant of Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra \|date=December 16, 2002 \|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]}}</ref>

	After Dexter appeared in ''[[Bus Riley's Back in Town]]'' (1965), he made another film with Sinatra, ''[[Von Ryan's Express]]'' (1965). That year, Dexter complained that acting made him "frustrated as hell. As an actor you don't have control over the medium you're in... you have no control over your destiny."		After Dexter appeared in ''[[Bus Riley's Back in Town]]'' (1965), he made another film with Sinatra, ''[[Von Ryan's Express]]'' (1965). That year, Dexter complained that acting made him "frustrated as hell. As an actor you don't have control over the medium you're in... you have no control over your destiny."

	Dexter produced ''[[The Naked Runner]]'' (1967), which starred Sinatra and was filmed in London. Dexter and director [[Sidney J. Furie]] clashed with Sinatra over the latter's unwillingness to finish the film, and, after it was completed, Dexter resigned. "I was the only guy who dropped Sinatra ... I couldn't put up with his nonsense", Dexter said at the time. Publicly, Dexter denied any falling out with Sinatra. He claimed to have left Sinatra's company to make a film with Furie based on the [[Sam Sheppard]] case.		Dexter produced ''[[The Naked Runner]]'' (1967), which starred Sinatra and was filmed in London. Dexter and director [[Sidney J. Furie]] clashed with Sinatra over the latter's unwillingness to finish the film, and, after it was completed, Dexter resigned. "I was the only guy who dropped Sinatra ... I couldn't put up with his nonsense", Dexter said at the time.{{cn}} Publicly, Dexter denied any falling out with Sinatra. He claimed to have left Sinatra's company to make a film with Furie based on the [[Sam Sheppard]] case.

	The project eventually became ''[[The Lawyer (film)\|The Lawyer]]'' (1970) starring [[Barry Newman]] as [[Petrocelli]]. He produced two more films for Furie: ''[[Little Fauss and Big Halsy]]'' (1970) starring [[Robert Redford]], and ''[[Lady Sings the Blues (film)\|Lady Sings the Blues]]'' (1972) starring [[Diana Ross]] as [[Billie Holiday]].		The project eventually became ''[[The Lawyer (film)\|The Lawyer]]'' (1970) starring [[Barry Newman]] as [[Petrocelli]]. He produced two more films for Furie: ''[[Little Fauss and Big Halsy]]'' (1970) starring [[Robert Redford]], and ''[[Lady Sings the Blues (film)\|Lady Sings the Blues]]'' (1972) starring [[Diana Ross]] as [[Billie Holiday]].

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	Even after embarking into television, Dexter still made the occasional feature film, such as ''[[Last Train from Gun Hill]]'' (1959), directed by [[John Sturges]], and ''[[Vice Raid (film)\|Vice Raid]]'' (1959), and was second billed in ''[[13 Fighting Men]]'' (1960).		Even after embarking into television, Dexter still made the occasional feature film, such as ''[[Last Train from Gun Hill]]'' (1959), directed by [[John Sturges]], and ''[[Vice Raid (film)\|Vice Raid]]'' (1959), and was second billed in ''[[13 Fighting Men]]'' (1960).

	He was then cast as a gunslinger in ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'' (1960), directed by [[John Sturges]] for Walter Mirisch's production firm The Mirisch Company. Both Sturges and Mirisch had worked with Dexter before. He was praised for his work, and it became his best-known role and most famous film. <ref>, [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film Obituary], ''The Guardian'', [[Ronald Bergan]], December 23, 2002; accessed May 1, 2012.</ref>		He was then cast as a gunslinger in ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'' (1960), directed by [[John Sturges]] for [[Walter Mirisch]]'s production firm The Mirisch Company. Both Sturges and Mirisch had worked with Dexter before. He was praised for his work, and it became his best-known role and most famous film. <ref>, [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film Obituary], ''The Guardian'', [[Ronald Bergan]], December 23, 2002; accessed May 1, 2012.</ref>

	=== Return to television ===		=== Return to television ===

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	Even after embarking into television, Dexter still made the occasional feature film, such as ''[[Last Train from Gun Hill]]'' (1959), directed by [[John Sturges]], and ''[[Vice Raid (film)\|Vice Raid]]'' (1959), and was second billed in ''[[13 Fighting Men]]'' (1960).		Even after embarking into television, Dexter still made the occasional feature film, such as ''[[Last Train from Gun Hill]]'' (1959), directed by [[John Sturges]], and ''[[Vice Raid (film)\|Vice Raid]]'' (1959), and was second billed in ''[[13 Fighting Men]]'' (1960).

	He was then cast as a gunslinger in ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'' (1960), directed by John Sturges for Walter Mirisch's production firm The Mirisch Company. Both Sturges and Mirisch had worked with Dexter before. It ~~became~~ ~~his~~ ~~best-known role and most famous film. Characterizing him as a "tough guy at~~ his ~~best in ''The Magnificent Seven''"~~, ~~Dexter's obituary in ''The Guardian'' singled out his portrayal of Harry Luck~~ and ~~claimed~~ ~~he was "overshadowed" by~~ his ~~contemporaries:<blockquote>A~~ question that comes up regularly in film trivia quizzes is to name the Magnificent Seven of the 1960 [[John Sturges]] western. Easy to start with: [[Yul Brynner]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[James Coburn]], [[Charles Bronson]], [[Robert Vaughn]], and ~~[[Horst Buchholz]]. But if Brad Dexter... is usually the last to be mentioned, it is mainly because of the fame of the others; actually, he was rather good as the~~ most ~~mercenary~~ ~~of the [[septet]]~~. ~~... the cool and taciturn Harry Luck....~~<ref>~~[[Ronald Bergan]]~~, [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film Obituary], ''The Guardian'', December 23, 2002; accessed May 1, 2012.</ref~~></blockquote~~>		He was then cast as a gunslinger in ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'' (1960), directed by [[John Sturges]] for Walter Mirisch's production firm The Mirisch Company. Both Sturges and Mirisch had worked with Dexter before. He was praised for his work, and it became his best-known role and most famous film. <ref>, [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film Obituary], ''The Guardian'', [[Ronald Bergan]], December 23, 2002; accessed May 1, 2012.</ref>

	=== Return to television ===		=== Return to television ===

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	He eventually changed his name to Brad Dexter and landed roles in ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) and ''[[Fourteen Hours]]'' (1951). Dexter's breakthrough role was as a villain in RKO's ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)\|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1951), starring [[Victor Mature]] and [[Jane Russell]]. RKO cast him in a similar part in ''[[Macao (film)\|Macao]]'' (1952), also with Russell. RKO signed him to a contract.		He eventually changed his name to Brad Dexter and landed roles in ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) and ''[[Fourteen Hours]]'' (1951). Dexter's breakthrough role was as a villain in RKO's ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)\|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1951), starring [[Victor Mature]] and [[Jane Russell]]. RKO cast him in a similar part in ''[[Macao (film)\|Macao]]'' (1952), also with Russell. RKO signed him to a contract.

	Dexter ~~was~~ ~~villainous~~ ~~to [[John Payne (actor)\|John Payne]]~~ in ''[[99 River Street]]'' (1953). He then signed a contract with [[20th Century Fox]], ~~for~~ ~~whom he made~~ ''[[Untamed (1955 film)\|Untamed]]'' (1955), ''[[Violent Saturday]]'' (1955) for director [[Richard Fleischer]], ''[[House of Bamboo]]'' (1955) for director [[Samuel Fuller]], ''[[The Bottom of the Bottle]]'' (1956), and ''[[Between Heaven and Hell (film)\|Between Heaven and Hell]]'' (1956) again with Fleischer.		Dexter played a villain in ''[[99 River Street]]'' (1953). He then signed a contract with [[20th Century Fox]], appearing in ''[[Untamed (1955 film)\|Untamed]]'' (1955), ''[[Violent Saturday]]'' (1955) for director [[Richard Fleischer]], ''[[House of Bamboo]]'' (1955) for director [[Samuel Fuller]], ''[[The Bottom of the Bottle]]'' (1956), and ''[[Between Heaven and Hell (film)\|Between Heaven and Hell]]'' (1956) again with Fleischer.

			Dexter played a villain in ''[[The Oklahoman (film)\|The Oklahoman]]'' (1957), produced by [[Walter Mirisch]], and also appeared in ''[[Run Silent, Run Deep (1958 film)\|Run Silent Run Deep]]'' (1958), again as a villain.
⚫	Dexter ~~was~~ villainous to [[Joel McCrea]] in ''[[The Oklahoman (film)\|The Oklahoman]]'' (1957), produced by [[Walter Mirisch]], and also appeared in ''[[Run Silent, Run Deep (1958 film)\|Run Silent Run Deep]]'' (1958), again as a villain. He largely ~~focused on~~ television~~, however~~, appearing in episodes of ''[[Climax!]]'', ''[[The Gale Storm Show]]'', ''[[How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)\|How to Marry a Millionaire]]'', ''[[Pursuit (TV series)\|Pursuit]]'', ''[[Studio One in Hollywood]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterson]]'', ''[[Have Gun - Will Travel]]'', ''[[Zane Grey Theatre]]'', ''[[Behind Closed Doors (1958 TV series)\|Behind Closed Doors]]'', ''[[Cimarron City (TV series)\|Cimarron City]]'', ''[[Yancy Derringer]]'', ''[[This Man Dawson]]'', ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[Colt .45 (TV series)\|Colt 45]]'', ''[[The Man from Blackhawk]]'', ''[[Tightrope (TV series)\|Tightrope]]'', ''[[Mr. Lucky (TV series)\|Mr. Lucky]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterton]]'', and ''[[Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series)\|Wanted: Dead or Alive]]'', starring [[Steve McQueen]]. He made the occasional feature film, such as ''[[Last Train from Gun Hill]]'' (1959), directed by [[John Sturges]], and ''[[Vice Raid (film)\|Vice Raid]]'' (1959), and was second billed in ''[[13 Fighting Men]]'' (1960).

			===First TV work===
⚫	~~Dexter~~ was then cast as a gunslinger in ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'' (1960), directed by John Sturges for Walter Mirisch's production firm The Mirisch Company. Both Sturges and Mirisch had worked with Dexter before. It became his best-known role and most famous film. Characterizing him as a "tough guy at his best in ''The Magnificent Seven''", Dexter's obituary in ''The Guardian'' singled out his portrayal of Harry Luck and claimed he was "overshadowed" by his contemporaries:<blockquote>A question that comes up regularly in film trivia quizzes is to name the Magnificent Seven of the 1960 [[John Sturges]] western. Easy to start with: [[Yul Brynner]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[James Coburn]], [[Charles Bronson]], [[Robert Vaughn]], and [[Horst Buchholz]]. But if Brad Dexter... is usually the last to be mentioned, it is mainly because of the fame of the others; actually, he was rather good as the most mercenary of the [[septet]]. ... the cool and taciturn Harry Luck....<ref>[[Ronald Bergan]], [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film Obituary], ''The Guardian'', December 23, 2002; accessed May 1, 2012.</ref></blockquote>
		⚫	Dexter then shifted largely into television, appearing in episodes of ''[[Climax!]]'', ''[[The Gale Storm Show]]'', ''[[How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)\|How to Marry a Millionaire]]'', ''[[Pursuit (TV series)\|Pursuit]]'', ''[[Studio One in Hollywood]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterson]]'', ''[[Have Gun - Will Travel]]'', ''[[Zane Grey Theatre]]'', ''[[Behind Closed Doors (1958 TV series)\|Behind Closed Doors]]'', ''[[Cimarron City (TV series)\|Cimarron City]]'', ''[[Yancy Derringer]]'', ''[[This Man Dawson]]'', ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[Colt .45 (TV series)\|Colt 45]]'', ''[[The Man from Blackhawk]]'', ''[[Tightrope (TV series)\|Tightrope]]'', ''[[Mr. Lucky (TV series)\|Mr. Lucky]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)\|Bat Masterton]]'', and ''[[Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series)\|Wanted: Dead or Alive]]'', starring [[Steve McQueen]].

	=== ~~Television~~ work ===		===Further film work===
			Even after embarking into television, Dexter still made the occasional feature film, such as ''[[Last Train from Gun Hill]]'' (1959), directed by [[John Sturges]], and ''[[Vice Raid (film)\|Vice Raid]]'' (1959), and was second billed in ''[[13 Fighting Men]]'' (1960).

		⚫	He was then cast as a gunslinger in ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'' (1960), directed by John Sturges for Walter Mirisch's production firm The Mirisch Company. Both Sturges and Mirisch had worked with Dexter before. It became his best-known role and most famous film. Characterizing him as a "tough guy at his best in ''The Magnificent Seven''", Dexter's obituary in ''The Guardian'' singled out his portrayal of Harry Luck and claimed he was "overshadowed" by his contemporaries:<blockquote>A question that comes up regularly in film trivia quizzes is to name the Magnificent Seven of the 1960 [[John Sturges]] western. Easy to start with: [[Yul Brynner]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[James Coburn]], [[Charles Bronson]], [[Robert Vaughn]], and [[Horst Buchholz]]. But if Brad Dexter... is usually the last to be mentioned, it is mainly because of the fame of the others; actually, he was rather good as the most mercenary of the [[septet]]. ... the cool and taciturn Harry Luck....<ref>[[Ronald Bergan]], [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/23/guardianobituaries.film Obituary], ''The Guardian'', December 23, 2002; accessed May 1, 2012.</ref></blockquote>

			=== Return to television ===
	The success of ''The Magnificent Seven'' did not immediately benefit Dexter's career: he returned to television, guest starring in ''[[The Aquanauts]]'', ''[[Hawaiian Eye]]'', ''[[General Electric Theatre]]'', ''[[Tales of Wells Fargo]]'', ''[[Surfside 6]]'', ''[[The Investigators (1961 TV series)\|The Investigators]]'', and ''[[Alcoa Premiere]]''. He could be seen in ''[[It Started in Tokyo]]'' (1961), ''[[The George Raft Story]]'' (1961) (playing [[Bugsy Siegel]]), ''[[X-15 (film)\|X-15]]'' (1962) with [[Charles Bronson]] and ''[[Johnny Cool]]'' (1963). Dexter supported [[Yul Brynner]] again in ''[[Taras Bulba (1962 film)\|Taras Bulba]]'' (1962), ''[[Kings of the Sun]]'' (1963) (from the producers of ''Magnificent Seven''), and ''[[Invitation to a Gunfighter]]'' (1964).		The success of ''The Magnificent Seven'' did not immediately benefit Dexter's career: he returned to television, guest starring in ''[[The Aquanauts]]'', ''[[Hawaiian Eye]]'', ''[[General Electric Theatre]]'', ''[[Tales of Wells Fargo]]'', ''[[Surfside 6]]'', ''[[The Investigators (1961 TV series)\|The Investigators]]'', and ''[[Alcoa Premiere]]''. He could be seen in ''[[It Started in Tokyo]]'' (1961), ''[[The George Raft Story]]'' (1961) (playing [[Bugsy Siegel]]), ''[[X-15 (film)\|X-15]]'' (1962) with [[Charles Bronson]] and ''[[Johnny Cool]]'' (1963). Dexter supported [[Yul Brynner]] again in ''[[Taras Bulba (1962 film)\|Taras Bulba]]'' (1962), ''[[Kings of the Sun]]'' (1963) (from the producers of ''Magnificent Seven''), and ''[[Invitation to a Gunfighter]]'' (1964).

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	~~From January to November 1953, he was~~ married to singer [[Peggy Lee]]. ~~The~~ ~~union~~ ~~ended~~ in ~~divorce~~.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brad-dexter-611086.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104222558/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brad-dexter-611086.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=January 4, 2010\|title=Brad Dexter obituary\|first=Tom\|last=Vallance\|date=December 16, 2002\|newspaper=The Independent\|location=London, UK\|access-date=April 4, 2010}}</ref> ~~She claimed that during their marriage he hardly worked.~~		Dexter married singer [[Peggy Lee]] January 1953; the couple divorced that November.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brad-dexter-611086.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104222558/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brad-dexter-611086.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=January 4, 2010\|title=Brad Dexter obituary\|first=Tom\|last=Vallance\|date=December 16, 2002\|newspaper=The Independent\|location=London, UK\|access-date=April 4, 2010}}</ref>

	He was married to [[StarKist]] tuna heiress Mary Bogdanovich from January 27, 1971, until her death on June 12, 1994. Later in 1994, he married June Deyer and remained with her until his death.<ref name=cockney/>		He was married to [[StarKist]] tuna heiress Mary Bogdanovich from January 27, 1971, until her death on June 12, 1994. Later in 1994, he married June Deyer and remained with her until his death.<ref name=cockney/>

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	After the war, Dexter had a role in ''[[Heldorado]]'' (1946), a [[Roy Rogers]] western, as "Barry Mitchell". He was also credited under this name in ''[[Sinbad the Sailor (1947 film)\|Sinbad the Sailor]]'' (1947). He appeared on Broadway in ''Magnolia Alley'' (1949).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-dexter-476033\|title=Brad Dexter – Broadway Cast & Staff\|first=The Broadway\|last=League\|website=IBDb.com}}</ref>		After the war, Dexter had a role in ''[[Heldorado]]'' (1946), a [[Roy Rogers]] western, as "Barry Mitchell". He was also credited under this name in ''[[Sinbad the Sailor (1947 film)\|Sinbad the Sailor]]'' (1947). He appeared on Broadway in ''Magnolia Alley'' (1949).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-dexter-476033\|title=Brad Dexter – Broadway Cast & Staff\|first=The Broadway\|last=League\|website=IBDb.com}}</ref>

	He ~~eventually~~ changed his name to Brad Dexter ~~and~~ ~~landed~~ ~~roles~~ in ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) and ''[[Fourteen Hours]]'' (1951). Dexter's breakthrough role was as a villain in RKO's ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)\|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1951), starring [[Victor Mature]] and [[Jane Russell]]. RKO cast him in a similar part in ''[[Macao (film)\|Macao]]'' (1952), also with Russell. RKO signed him to a contract.		He changed his name to Brad Dexter, playing a villainous detective in ''[[The Asphalt Jungle]]'' (1950) and landing a role in ''[[Fourteen Hours]]'' (1951). Dexter's breakthrough role was as a villain in RKO's ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)\|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1951), starring [[Victor Mature]] and [[Jane Russell]]. RKO cast him in a similar part in ''[[Macao (film)\|Macao]]'' (1952), also with Russell. RKO signed him to a contract.

	Dexter played a villain in ''[[99 River Street]]'' (1953). He then signed a contract with [[20th Century Fox]], appearing in ''[[Untamed (1955 film)\|Untamed]]'' (1955), ''[[Violent Saturday]]'' (1955) for director [[Richard Fleischer]], ''[[House of Bamboo]]'' (1955) for director [[Samuel Fuller]], ''[[The Bottom of the Bottle]]'' (1956), and ''[[Between Heaven and Hell (film)\|Between Heaven and Hell]]'' (1956) again with Fleischer.		Dexter played a villain in ''[[99 River Street]]'' (1953). He then signed a contract with [[20th Century Fox]], appearing in ''[[Untamed (1955 film)\|Untamed]]'' (1955), ''[[Violent Saturday]]'' (1955) for director [[Richard Fleischer]], ''[[House of Bamboo]]'' (1955) for director [[Samuel Fuller]], ''[[The Bottom of the Bottle]]'' (1956), and ''[[Between Heaven and Hell (film)\|Between Heaven and Hell]]'' (1956) again with Fleischer.