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Jeff Chandler is a Actor and Executive Producer American born on 15 december 1918 at Brooklyn (USA)

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler
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Birth name Ira Grossel
Nationality USA
Birth 15 december 1918 at Brooklyn (USA)
Death 17 june 1961 (at 42 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 – June 17, 1961) was an American actor and singer best remembered for playing Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), and for being one of Universal International's most popular male stars of the decade. He was notable for being gray-haired at an early age.

Biography

Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918–1989) in 1946. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947–2003) and Dana Grossel (1949–2002), before separating in 1954. They reconciled but his wife filed for divorce again in 1957.

When his friend Sammy Davis, Jr. lost an eye in an accident and was in danger of losing the other, Chandler offered to give Davis one of his own eyes. Chandler himself had nearly lost an eye and had been visibly scarred in an auto accident years earlier.

He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the relationship. According to the Los Angeles Times, many friends and colleagues of Chandler's rejected Williams' claims. Jane Russell commented, "I've never heard of such a thing. Cross-dressing is the last thing I would expect of Jeff. He was a sweet guy, definitely all man."

His public support for Israel's 1956 attack on Egypt during the Suez Crisis, prompted the United Arab Republic to ban his films in Arab countries in 1960.

Usually with

Russel Gausman
Russel Gausman
(26 films)
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
(24 films)
Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas
(12 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Jeff Chandler (50 films)

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Actor

Merrill's Marauders, 1h35
Directed by Samuel Fuller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Jeff Chandler, Ty Hardin, Andrew Duggan, Claude Akins, Peter Brown, Will Hutchins
Roles Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill
Rating65% 3.2949753.2949753.2949753.2949753.294975
The film begins with off-screen narration over black-and-white historical footage of the WWII Burmese campaign, including mention of all American allies who participated. The film then segues into Technicolor as we observe Lt. Stockton’s (Ty Hardin) platoon moving through the jungle toward their first objective, the Japanese-held town of Walawbum. After Stockton radios Gen. Merrill (Jeff Chandler) that they are nearing their goal, he and the rest of the brigade carry out a successful raid.
Return to Peyton Place, 2h3
Directed by José Ferrer, David S. Hall
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Carol Lynley, Tuesday Weld, Jeff Chandler, Eleanor Parker, Mary Astor, Robert Sterling
Roles Lewis Jackman
Rating59% 2.9647752.9647752.9647752.9647752.964775
The film takes place some eight to ten years after the events of the original Mark Robson movie.
A Story of David
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Jeff Chandler, Basil Sydney, Peter Arne, Barbara Shelley, Donald Pleasence, Richard O'Sullivan
Roles David
Rating53% 2.6765852.6765852.6765852.6765852.676585
Le roi Saül d'Israël est jaloux de la gloire et l'adoration de David, qui a tué il y a longtemps Goliath et apporté la victoire aux armées de Saül. Saül, poussé par son conseiller édomite Doëg, les tentatives d'avoir David tué. Le fils de Saül, et le meilleur ami de David, Jonathan, conspire pour aider David, qui hésite à se battre contre son propre peuple les Israélites.
The Plunderers, 1h34
Directed by Joseph Pevney
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Jeff Chandler, John Saxon, Dolores Hart, Marsha Hunt, Jay C. Flippen, Ray Stricklyn
Roles Sam Christy
Rating65% 3.286543.286543.286543.286543.28654
Unruly cowboys Rondo, Jeb, Mule and Davy ride into town. They can't pay for their drinks, so Sheriff McCauley jails them for a night. Then they refuse to pay clerk Ellie Walters at the general store, and take rooms at Kate Miller's hotel.
Ten Seconds to Hell, 1h34
Directed by Robert Aldrich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Historical, Romance
Actors Jack Palance, Jeff Chandler, Martine Carol, Robert O. Cornthwaite, Richard Wattis, Wesley Addy
Roles Karl Wirtz
Rating64% 3.243473.243473.243473.243473.24347
In post-war Berlin, British Major Haven (Richard Wattis) recruits members of a returning German bomb disposal unit, Hans Globke (James Goodwin), Peter Tillig (Dave Willock), Wolfgang Sulke (Wesley Addy), Franz Loeffler (Robert Cornthwaite), Karl Wirtz (Chandler) and Eric Koertner (Palance), to defuse unexploded Allied bombs scattered throughout the city.
The Jayhawkers!, 1h40
Directed by Melvin Frank
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Jeff Chandler, Fess Parker, Nicole Maurey, Henry Silva, Herbert Rudley, Frank DeKova
Roles Luke Darcy
Rating62% 3.143913.143913.143913.143913.14391
Texas 1859, Cam Bleeker s'échappe de la prison où il était enfermé depuis la guerre contre le Mexique. Pensant rentrer chez lui et retrouver sa femme, il découvre, une fois arrivé sur place, que cette dernière est morte pendant les événements et qu'une veuve s'est installée dans la demeure avec ses enfants...
A Stranger in My Arms
Directed by Helmut Käutner
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Jeff Chandler, June Allyson, Sandra Dee, Mary Astor, Charles Coburn, Peter Graves
Roles Maj. Pike Yarnell
Rating60% 3.043623.043623.043623.043623.04362
A Korean War pilot, Pike Yarnell, a major, survives a jet crash in the Pacific Ocean, as does Donald Beasley, his navigator. After many days on a raft, Donald dies.
Thunder in the Sun, 1h20
Directed by Russell Rouse
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Actors Susan Hayward, Jeff Chandler, Jacques Bergerac, Carl Esmond, Blanche Yurka, Fortunio Bonanova
Roles Lon Bennett
Rating55% 2.760452.760452.760452.760452.76045
The film shows a family of French Basque immigrants pioneering into the Wild West while carrying their ancestral vines. Hard drinking trail driver Lon Bennett is hired to lead them and he falls for the spirited Gabrielle Dauphin.
The Lady Takes a Flyer, 1h34
Directed by Jack Arnold
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Lana Turner, Jeff Chandler, Richard Denning, Chuck Connors, Reta Shaw, Jerry Paris
Roles Mike Dandridge
Rating56% 2.8120852.8120852.8120852.8120852.812085
Daredevil pilot Mike Dandridge goes into a business partnership with flight-school pal Al Reynolds and meets Maggie Colby, who's also a pilot.
Raw Wind in Eden, 1h33
Directed by Richard Wilson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Crime, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Jeff Chandler, Esther Williams, Carlos Thompson, Eduardo De Filippo, Rossana Podestà, Rik Battaglia
Roles Mark Moore / Scott Moorehouse
Rating56% 2.8175352.8175352.8175352.8175352.817535
Laura est un jeune mannequin qui travaille à Rome, et qui un jour accepte l'offre d'un play-boy, Wally Drucker, de se joindre à lui sur un vol charter au-dessus de la Méditerranée ; mais l'avion a une avarie et échoue sur une petite île de la Méditerranée...
Man in the Shadow, 1h20
Directed by Jack Arnold
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Western
Actors Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Ben Alexander, Colleen Miller, Barbara Lawrence, John Larch
Roles Ben Sadler
Rating67% 3.3952153.3952153.3952153.3952153.395215
The cow town of Spurline is effectively ruled by Virgil Renchler (Welles), owner of the Golden Empire ranch.
Jeanne Eagels, 1h48
Directed by George Sidney
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about television
Actors Kim Novak, Jeff Chandler, Charles Drake, Agnes Moorehead, Larry Gates, Virginia Grey
Roles Sal Satori
Rating61% 3.099083.099083.099083.099083.09908
Jeanne Eagels is a Kansas City waitress. After losing a carnival's beauty contest, she asks carny owner Sal Satori for a job. Her dancing in a skimpy costume is accused of being obscene. Sal decides to join his brother in New York and invites Jeanne to join them in an amusement park at Coney Island.
Drango
Drango (1957)
, 1h32
Directed by Hall Bartlett
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Political films
Actors Jeff Chandler, Joanne Dru, Julie London, Donald Crisp, Ronald Howard, Milburn Stone
Roles Major Clint Drango
Rating59% 2.9999852.9999852.9999852.9999852.999985
Union officers Major Drango and Captain Banning ride into a Georgia town ravaged by the Civil War and still bitter about the lives and property lost. Drango is the new military governor, but townspeople including Judge Allen and his son Clay make it clear that these Yankees are not welcome.
The Tattered Dress, 1h33
Directed by Jack Arnold
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime, Romance
Actors Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson, Gail Russell, George Tobias, Edward Andrews
Roles James Gordon Blane
Rating65% 3.288033.288033.288033.288033.28803
In a California resort community, the wealthy Michael Reston is charged with the murder of a man he claimed attacked his wife, Charleen.
Away All Boats, 1h54
Directed by Joseph Pevney
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, Julie Adams, Keith Andes, Richard Boone
Roles Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
Rating61% 3.095823.095823.095823.095823.09582
C'est l'histoire de l'USS « Belinda », lancé en 1943 avec le commandant Hawks et le capitaine MacDougall, comme commandants de bord. Malgré des mésententes, les deux parviennent à réaliser leur voyage d'essai, et partent enfin au combat. Malgré une incompétence qui tend à s'améliorer, l'équipe demeure loin d'être parfaite quand ils passent à l'action en envoyant leurs Marines sur la tête de pont.