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Jeff Chandler(1918-1961)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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Jeff Chandler
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Merrill's Marauders (1962)
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Jeff was born in Brooklyn and attended Erasmus High School. After high school, he took a drama course and worked in stock companies for two years. His next role was that of an officer in World War II. After he was discharged from the service, he became busy acting in radio dramas and comedies until he was signed by Universal. It was in the fifties that Jeff would become a star, making westerns and action pictures. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950). He followed this by playing the role of Cochise in two sequels: The Battle at Apache Pass (1952) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954). While his premature gray hair and tanned features served him well in his westerns and action pictures, the studio also put him into soaps and costume movies. In his films, his leading ladies included Maureen O'Hara, Rhonda Fleming, Jane Russell, Joan Crawford, and June Allyson. Shortly after his last film Merrill's Marauders (1962), Jeff died, at 42, from blood poisoning after an operation for a slipped disc.
BornDecember 15, 1918
DiedJune 17, 1961(42)
BornDecember 15, 1918
DiedJune 17, 1961(42)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Known for

James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, and Debra Paget in Broken Arrow (1950)
Broken Arrow
7.1
  • Cochise
  • 1950
Joan Crawford, Jeff Chandler, and Jan Sterling in Female on the Beach (1955)
Female on the Beach
6.4
  • Drummond Hall
  • 1955
Orson Welles, Jeff Chandler, and Colleen Miller in Man in the Shadow (1957)
Man in the Shadow
6.8
  • Ben Sadler
  • 1957
Jeff Chandler, Suzan Ball, and Scott Brady in Yankee Buccaneer (1952)
Yankee Buccaneer
5.9
  • Cmdr. David Porter
  • 1952

Credits

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Actor



  • Merrill's Marauders (1962)
    Merrill's Marauders
    6.6
    • Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill
    • 1962
  • Return to Peyton Place (1961)
    Return to Peyton Place
    5.9
    • Lewis Jackman
    • 1961
  • A Story of David (1960)
    A Story of David
    5.5
    • David
    • 1960
  • Jeff Chandler, Dolores Hart, Dee Pollock, John Saxon, Ray Stricklyn, and Roger Torrey in The Plunderers (1960)
    The Plunderers
    6.6
    • Sam Christy
    • 1960
  • The Jayhawkers! (1959)
    The Jayhawkers!
    6.3
    • Luke Darcy
    • 1959
  • Ten Seconds to Hell (1959)
    Ten Seconds to Hell
    6.5
    • Karl Wirtz
    • 1959
  • Susan Hayward and Jeff Chandler in Thunder in the Sun (1959)
    Thunder in the Sun
    5.5
    • Lon Bennett
    • 1959
  • June Allyson and Jeff Chandler in Stranger in My Arms (1959)
    Stranger in My Arms
    6.2
    • Maj. Pike Yarnell
    • 1959
  • Jeff Chandler, Rossana Podestà, and Esther Williams in Raw Wind in Eden (1958)
    Raw Wind in Eden
    5.6
    • Mark Moore
    • Scott Moorehouse
    • 1958
  • Lana Turner and Jeff Chandler in The Lady Takes a Flyer (1957)
    The Lady Takes a Flyer
    5.6
    • Mike Dandridge
    • 1957
  • Kim Novak and Jeff Chandler in Jeanne Eagels (1957)
    Jeanne Eagels
    6.2
    • Sal Satori
    • 1957
  • Orson Welles, Jeff Chandler, and Colleen Miller in Man in the Shadow (1957)
    Man in the Shadow
    6.8
    • Ben Sadler
    • 1957
  • Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, and Elaine Stewart in The Tattered Dress (1957)
    The Tattered Dress
    6.5
    • James Gordon Blane
    • 1957
  • Jeff Chandler in Drango (1957)
    Drango
    6.0
    • Major Clint Drango
    • 1957
  • Jeff Chandler, Keith Andes, and Dorothy Malone in Pillars of the Sky (1956)
    Pillars of the Sky
    6.2
    • First Sgt. Emmett Bell
    • 1956

Producer



  • Jeff Chandler, Dolores Hart, Dee Pollock, John Saxon, Ray Stricklyn, and Roger Torrey in The Plunderers (1960)
    The Plunderers
    6.6
    • executive producer
    • 1960
  • Jeff Chandler in Drango (1957)
    Drango
    6.0
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1957

Soundtrack



  • Errol Flynn and Cornell Borchers in Istanbul (1957)
    Istanbul
    6.1
    • lyrics: "Foxfire" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • The Perry Como Show (1948)
    The Perry Como Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "There Goes My Heart", "(Up A) Lazy River" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • The Littlest Outlaw (1955)
    The Littlest Outlaw
    6.1
    • lyrics: "The Littlest Outlaw"
    • 1955
  • Jane Russell and Jeff Chandler in Foxfire (1955)
    Foxfire
    6.1
    • lyrics: "Foxfire"
    • performer: "Foxfire"
    • 1955
  • Steve Allen in Allen in Movieland (1955)
    Allen in Movieland
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Firefox"
    • writer: "Firefox"
    • 1955
  • Tony Curtis, Julie Adams, and George Nader in Six Bridges to Cross (1955)
    Six Bridges to Cross
    6.7
    • lyrics: "SIX BRIDGES TO CROSS"
    • 1955
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "That's All She's Waiting to Hear", "A Girl, a Boy, a Lamplight"
    • writer: "That's All She's Waiting to Hear"
    • 1954

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Merrill's Marauders
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ira Grossel
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • December 15, 1918
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 17, 1961
    • Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA(vascular injury and exsanguination following disc herniation surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Marjorie HoshelleOctober 13, 1946 - July 29, 1954 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Parents
      Phillip Grossel
  • Other works
    Songwriter: "Six Bridges to Cross".
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 6 Articles
    • 4 Pictorials
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His death from blood poisoning following surgery was deemed malpractice and resulted in a large lawsuit and settlement for his children.
  • Quotes
    [To columnist Sheilah Graham about his role in Jeanne Eagels (1957)] I thought that for once I could keep my shirt on and not have to shave my chest. But today, for a man to be a hit on the screen, he has to take his shirt off.
  • Trademarks
      Prematurely gray hair
  • Nickname
    • Big Gray
  • Salary
    • Jeanne Eagels
      (1957)
      $200,000

FAQ

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  • When did Jeff Chandler die?
    June 17, 1961
  • How did Jeff Chandler die?
    Vascular injury and exsanguination following disc herniation surgery
  • How old was Jeff Chandler when he died?
    42 years old
  • Where did Jeff Chandler die?
    Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Jeff Chandler born?
    December 15, 1918

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