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Jeff Chandler

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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)
Born: Sun, Dec 15 1918
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Death: Sat, Jun 17 1961
Jeff Chandler is 42 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Rat Pack
Rat Pack
Jeff Chandler would have been no older than 42 in Rat Pack as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Merrill's Marauders
Merrill's Marauders
Jeff Chandler would have been no older than 42 in Merrill's Marauders as 'Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1962
Poster of Return to Peyton Place
Return to Peyton Place
Jeff Chandler was 42 in Return to Peyton Place as 'Lewis Jackman'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1961
Poster of A Story of David
A Story of David
Jeff Chandler was 41 in A Story of David as 'David'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of The Plunderers
The Plunderers
Jeff Chandler was 41 in The Plunderers as 'Sam Christy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1960
Poster of The Jayhawkers!
The Jayhawkers!
Jeff Chandler was 40 in The Jayhawkers! as 'Luke Darcy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of Ten Seconds to Hell
Ten Seconds to Hell
Jeff Chandler was 40 in Ten Seconds to Hell as 'Karl Wirtz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1959
Poster of Thunder in the Sun
Thunder in the Sun
Jeff Chandler was 40 in Thunder in the Sun as 'Lon Bennett'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1959
Poster of A Stranger in My Arms
A Stranger in My Arms
Jeff Chandler was 40 in A Stranger in My Arms as 'Maj. Pike Yarnell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of Raw Wind in Eden
Raw Wind in Eden
Jeff Chandler was 39 in Raw Wind in Eden as 'Mark Moore / Scott Moorehouse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1958
Poster of The Lady Takes a Flyer
The Lady Takes a Flyer
Jeff Chandler was 39 in The Lady Takes a Flyer as 'Mike Dandridge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1958
Poster of Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
Jeff Chandler was 38 in Man in the Shadow as 'Ben Sadler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1957
Poster of Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
Jeff Chandler was 38 in Jeanne Eagels as 'Sal Satori'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1957
Poster of The Tattered Dress
The Tattered Dress
Jeff Chandler was 38 in The Tattered Dress as 'James Gordon Blane'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Drango
Drango
Jeff Chandler was 38 in Drango as 'Major Clint Drango'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Pillars of the Sky
Pillars of the Sky
Jeff Chandler was 37 in Pillars of the Sky as 'First Sgt. Emmett Bell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1956
Poster of Away All Boats
Away All Boats
Jeff Chandler was 37 in Away All Boats as 'Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1956
Poster of Toy Tiger
Toy Tiger
Jeff Chandler was 37 in Toy Tiger as 'Rick Todd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1956
Poster of The Spoilers
The Spoilers
Jeff Chandler was 37 in The Spoilers as 'Roy Glennister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955
Poster of The Nat King Cole Musical Story
The Nat King Cole Musical Story
Jeff Chandler was 36 in The Nat King Cole Musical Story as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1955
Poster of Female on the Beach
Female on the Beach
Jeff Chandler was 36 in Female on the Beach as 'Drummond Hall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1955
Poster of Foxfire
Foxfire
Jeff Chandler was 36 in Foxfire as 'Jonathan Dartland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1955
Poster of Allen in Movieland
Allen in Movieland
Jeff Chandler was 36 in Allen in Movieland as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1955
Poster of Sign of the Pagan
Sign of the Pagan
Jeff Chandler was 35 in Sign of the Pagan as 'Marcian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1954
Poster of Yankee Pasha
Yankee Pasha
Jeff Chandler was 35 in Yankee Pasha as 'Jason Starbuck'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1954
Poster of Taza, Son of Cochise
Taza, Son of Cochise
Jeff Chandler was 35 in Taza, Son of Cochise as 'Cochise'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1954
Poster of War Arrow
War Arrow
Jeff Chandler was 35 in War Arrow as 'Major Howell Brady'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1953
Poster of East of Sumatra
East of Sumatra
Jeff Chandler was 34 in East of Sumatra as 'Duke Mullane'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1953
Poster of The Great Sioux Uprising
The Great Sioux Uprising
Jeff Chandler was 34 in The Great Sioux Uprising as 'Jonathan Westgate'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of The World's Most Beautiful Girls
The World's Most Beautiful Girls
Jeff Chandler was 34 in The World's Most Beautiful Girls as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1953
Poster of Because of You
Because of You
Jeff Chandler was 33 in Because of You as 'Steve Kimberly'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Yankee Buccaneer
Yankee Buccaneer
Jeff Chandler was 33 in Yankee Buccaneer as 'Cmdr. David Porter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1952
Poster of The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express
Jeff Chandler was 33 in The Red Ball Express as 'Lt. Campbell'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1952
Poster of The Battle at Apache Pass
The Battle at Apache Pass
Jeff Chandler was 33 in The Battle at Apache Pass as 'Cochise'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1952
Poster of Meet Danny Wilson
Meet Danny Wilson
Jeff Chandler was 33 in Meet Danny Wilson as 'Nightclub Patron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1952
Poster of Flame of Araby
Flame of Araby
Jeff Chandler was 33 in Flame of Araby as 'Tamerlane'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1951
Poster of Iron Man
Iron Man
Jeff Chandler was 32 in Iron Man as 'Coke Mason'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1951
Poster of Smuggler's Island
Smuggler's Island
Jeff Chandler was 32 in Smuggler's Island as 'Steve Kent'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1951
Poster of Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise
Jeff Chandler was 32 in Bird of Paradise as 'Tenga'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1951
Poster of Deported
Deported
Jeff Chandler was 31 in Deported as 'Vic Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of Two Flags West
Two Flags West
Jeff Chandler was 31 in Two Flags West as 'Maj. Henry Kenniston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1950
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Jeff Chandler was 31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Narrator (uncredited) (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1950
Poster of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Jeff Chandler was 31 in Broken Arrow as 'Cochise'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of Abandoned
Abandoned
Jeff Chandler was 30 in Abandoned as 'Chief MacRae'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1949
Poster of Sword in the Desert
Sword in the Desert
Jeff Chandler was 30 in Sword in the Desert as 'Kurta'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1949
Poster of Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
Jeff Chandler was 30 in Mr. Belvedere Goes to College as 'Police Officer #66'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1949
Poster of Roses Are Red
Roses Are Red
Jeff Chandler was 28 in Roses Are Red as 'John Jones aka The Knuckle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1947
Poster of The Invisible Wall
The Invisible Wall
Jeff Chandler was 28 in The Invisible Wall as 'Al Conway, henchman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1947
Poster of Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock
Jeff Chandler was 28 in Johnny O'Clock as 'Turk'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 1947
Poster of Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance
Jeff Chandler was 26 in Thrill of a Romance as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1945

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Jeff Chandler was 37+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Singer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Jeff Chandler was 31+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Jeff Chandler was 31+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950