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Jeff Chandler

American actor and singer (1918-1961) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 42

Jeff Chandler was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was one of Universal Pictures' more popular male stars of the 1950s.

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1961Died17 June 1961Return to Peyton PlaceFilm, 1961Lewis Jackman1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAwardA Story of DavidFilm, 1960David1959Ten Seconds to HellFilm, Karl Wirtz1957DrangoFilm, Major Clint Drango1956The Steve Allen ShowSeriesAway All BoatsFilm, 1956Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks1955Female on the BeachFilm, Drummond Hall1954Sign of the PaganFilm, Marcian1953East of SumatraFilm, Duke Mullane1952Because of YouFilm, Steve Kimberly1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesWhat's My Line?Series, 1950Broken ArrowFilm, 1950Cochise1949AbandonedFilm, Chief MacRae1947Johnny O'ClockFilm, Turk1945Thrill of a RomanceFilm, Singer (uncredited)1918Born15 December 1918
  • Man in the Shadow 1957
  • Broken Arrow 1950
  • Johnny O'Clock 1947
  • Merrill's Marauders 1962

People around Jeff

Filmography 40

56 credits on file

Television 4

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1960

About this person

His other credits include Sword in the Desert (1948), Deported (1950), Female on the Beach (1955), and Away All Boats (1956). He also performed as a radio actor and as a singer.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1961 · aged 42