Brad Dexter
| Brad Dexter | |
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Brad Dexter in 99 River Street (1953)
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| Born |
Boris Michel Soso April 9, 1917 Goldfield, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2002 (aged 85) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Barry Mitchell |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–88 |
| Spouse(s) |
Peggy Lee (1953-1953; divorced) Mary Bogdanovich (1971-1994; her death) June Dyer (1994-2002; his death) |
Brad Dexter (April 9, 1917 – December 12, 2002) was an American actor.
Dexter was born Boris Michel Soso Milanovich (Serbian: Boris Majkl Šošo Milanović, Борис Мајкл Шошо Милановић)in Goldfield, Nevada, to Serbian immigrant parents. He spoke Serbian as his first language. The family soon decamped for Los Angeles, California, where he attended Belmont High School.Burly, dark and handsome, Dexter was usually given supporting roles of a rugged character. In Yugoslavia he was known as Veljko Šošo (Вељко Шошо). Early in his acting career, he went by the name of Barry Mitchell.
After a stint as an amateur boxer, Dexter attended the Pasadena Playhouse, where he studied acting. During World War II he enlisted for military service with the U.S. Army Air Corps and appeared in the Corps play and film Winged Victory. His career in Hollywood spanned over four decades. Other films Dexter appeared in include The Asphalt Jungle, Run Silent, Run Deep, Last Train from Gun Hill, Kings of the Sun, Johnny Cool, Shampoo, Vigilante Force and House Calls.
Characterising him as a "tough guy at his best in the The Magnificent Seven", Dexter's obituary in The Guardian singles out his portrayal of Harry Luck and claims he was "overshadowed" by his contemporaries:
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