Jeff Chandler

Movie Actor

Birthday December 15, 1918

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

DEATH DATE Jun 17, 1961 (42)

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About

Silver-haired actor who portrayed Cochise in Broken Arrow. His role as Kurta in the 1949 film, Sword in the Desert, led to him accepting a long-term contract from Universal Studios.

Before Fame

He served as an officer in the U.S. Army during WWII. He debuted in 1947's Johnny O'clock.

Trivia

He narrated the 1950 film, Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion.

Family Life

He married actress Marjorie Hoshelle in 1946 and they separated in 1954.

Associated With

He acted on the radio with Dick Powell, who offered him his first film role.

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