Jeff Chandler

Born: 1918-12-15

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Biography

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Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 – June 17, 1961) was an American actor, film producer and singer best remembered for playing Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was Oscar nominated. He was one of Universal Pictures's most popular male stars of the 1950s, his best known other credits including Sword in the Desert (1948), Deported (1950), Female on the Beach (1955) and Away All Boats (1956). In addition to his acting, he was known for his good looks, his distinguished gray hair, and for his musical recordings.

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Known For

Broken Arrow
Taza, Son of Cochise
Merrill's Marauders
Yankee Buccaneer
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
The Great Sioux Uprising
Son of Ali Baba
Sign of the Pagan
The Tattered Dress
The Battle at Apache Pass

Top Movie Credits

Broken Arrow Cochise
Taza, Son of Cochise Cochise
Merrill's Marauders Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill
Yankee Buccaneer Cmdr. David Porter
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
The Great Sioux Uprising Jonathan Westgate
Son of Ali Baba Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Sign of the Pagan Marcian
The Tattered Dress James Gordon Blane
The Battle at Apache Pass Cochise