Jeff Chandler

Biography

Jeff Chandler was an American actor who moved from radio to become a leading man at Universal Pictures in the 1950s. Born in Brooklyn, he first worked as a radio actor, notably playing the lead in Michael Shayne and appearing on Our Miss Brooks, and he was the first Chad Remington on Frontier Town. His first small film role came in Johnny O'Clock (1947), and his performance as Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950) earned him an Academy Award nomination, making him the first actor nominated for playing an American Indian. He went on to appear in The Battle at Apache Pass (1952), Taza, Son of Cochise (1954), Female on the Beach (1955), Away All Boats (1956), Man in the Shadow (1957), Ten Seconds to Hell (1959), Return to Peyton Place (1961) and Merrill's Marauders (1962), his last film. Chandler also sang, released records, and produced the Western Drango.

42years old at death

Born December 15, 1918Brooklyn
Died June 17, 1961Los Angeles
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 15 years1947 to 1962

Genres

Drama75%, 12 films
Western38%, 6 films
War31%, 5 films
Crime25%, 4 films
Action19%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Chandler got his first film role, a small gangster part in Johnny O'Clock, after Dick Powell pushed Columbia to cast him.
A role that slipped away
Chandler lost the role of Demetrius in The Robe, which went to Victor Mature, and also missed the lead in the Magnificent Obsession remake that Rock Hudson took.
A role that slipped away
In May, Chandler refused the lead in Six Bridges to Cross, so Universal suspended him. George Nader took his place in the role.
Behind the camera
Chandler and his agent Meyer Mishkin started a production company of their own, Earlmar, which was to begin operating from August 1956, once his exclusive Universal contract ran out.

Jeff Chandler movies on Netflix

Merrill's Marauders1962IMDb rating 6.6as Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill
Return to Peyton Place1961IMDb rating 5.9as Lewis Jackman
Ten Seconds to Hell1959IMDb rating 6.5as Karl Wirtz
Man in the Shadow1957IMDb rating 6.8as Ben Sadler
The Tattered Dress1957IMDb rating 6.5as James Gordon Blane
Away All Boats1956IMDb rating 6.3as Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
Female on the Beach1955IMDb rating 6.4as Drummond Hall
Taza, Son of Cochise1954IMDb rating 5.6as Cochise
War Arrow1953IMDb rating 5.9as Major Howell Brady
The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4as Cochise
The Red Ball Express1952IMDb rating 6.4as Lt. Campbell
Iron Man1951IMDb rating 6.2as Coke Mason
Broken Arrow1950IMDb rating 7.1as Cochise
Two Flags West1950IMDb rating 6.7as Henry Kenniston
Abandoned1949IMDb rating 6.7as Chief MacRae
Johnny O'Clock1947IMDb rating 6.8as Turk

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Broken Arrow1950 Drama, Romance, Westernas Cochise
IMDb rating 7.111K votes
Merrill's Marauders1962 Action, Drama, Waras Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill
IMDb rating 6.63.2K votes
Away All Boats1956as Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
IMDb rating 6.31.9K votes
Man in the Shadow1957as Ben Sadler
IMDb rating 6.81.4K votes
Female on the Beach1955as Drummond Hall
IMDb rating 6.41.7K votes
Ten Seconds to Hell1959as Karl Wirtz
IMDb rating 6.51.4K votes
The Red Ball Express1952as Lt. Campbell
IMDb rating 6.41.1K votes
The Tattered Dress1957as James Gordon Blane
IMDb rating 6.51.0K votes

Most often with

Joseph Pevney directed three of these films, Jack Arnold two and George Sherman two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chet Brandenburg

Charles Drake

Charles Horvath

Gregg Palmer

Rock Hudson

John McIntire

Joseph PevneyDirector, 3 films Jack ArnoldDirector, 2 films George ShermanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Chet Brandenburg3 films together, 1950 to 1951
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Iron Man1951IMDb rating 6.2Chandler as Coke MasonBrandenburg as Fight Crowd Spectator
- Broken Arrow1950IMDb rating 7.1Chandler as CochiseBrandenburg as Miner
- Two Flags West1950IMDb rating 6.7Chandler as Henry KennistonBrandenburg as Confederate Soldier
Charles Drake3 films together, 1952 to 1955
Charles Drake's page
- Female on the Beach1955IMDb rating 6.4Chandler as Drummond HallDrake as Police Lieutenant Galley
- War Arrow1953IMDb rating 5.9Chandler as Major Howell BradyDrake as Sgt. Luke Schermerhorn
- The Red Ball Express1952IMDb rating 6.4Chandler as Lt. CampbellDrake as Partridge
Charles Horvath3 films together, 1954 to 1957
Charles Horvath's page
- Man in the Shadow1957IMDb rating 6.8Chandler as Ben SadlerHorvath as Len Bookman
- Away All Boats1956IMDb rating 6.3Chandler as Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
- Taza, Son of Cochise1954IMDb rating 5.6Chandler as CochiseHorvath as Kocha
Gregg Palmer3 films together, 1952 to 1954
Gregg Palmer's page
- Taza, Son of Cochise1954IMDb rating 5.6Chandler as CochisePalmer as Captain Burnett
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Chandler as CochisePalmer as Joe Bent
- The Red Ball Express1952IMDb rating 6.4Chandler as Lt. CampbellPalmer as Tank Lieutenant
Rock Hudson2 films together, 1951 to 1954
Rock Hudson's page
- Taza, Son of Cochise1954IMDb rating 5.6Chandler as CochiseHudson as Taza
- Iron Man1951IMDb rating 6.2Chandler as Coke MasonHudson as Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
John McIntire2 films together, 1953 to 1956
John McIntire's page
- Away All Boats1956IMDb rating 6.3Chandler as Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
- War Arrow1953IMDb rating 5.9Chandler as Major Howell BradyMcIntire as Col. Jackson Meade
Joseph PevneyDirector, 3 films, 1951 to 1956
All films by Joseph Pevney
- Away All Boats1956IMDb rating 6.3Chandler as Capt. Jebediah S. Hawks
- Female on the Beach1955IMDb rating 6.4Chandler as Drummond Hall
- Iron Man1951IMDb rating 6.2Chandler as Coke Mason
Jack ArnoldDirector, 2 films, 1957
All films by Jack Arnold
- Man in the Shadow1957IMDb rating 6.8Chandler as Ben Sadler
- The Tattered Dress1957IMDb rating 6.5Chandler as James Gordon Blane
George ShermanDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1953
All films by George Sherman
- War Arrow1953IMDb rating 5.9Chandler as Major Howell Brady
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Chandler as Cochise
Also two films together11 more actors
- Robert AdlerBroken Arrow (1950) and Two Flags West (1950)
- Marjorie BennettFemale on the Beach (1955) and Two Flags West (1950)
- William SchallertMan in the Shadow (1957) and The Tattered Dress (1957)
- Harry CarterBroken Arrow (1950) and Two Flags West (1950)
- Noah Beery Jr.War Arrow (1953) and Two Flags West (1950)
- Hugh O'BrianThe Battle at Apache Pass (1952) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
- Arthur HunnicuttBroken Arrow (1950) and Two Flags West (1950)
- Evelyn KeyesIron Man (1951) and Johnny O'Clock (1947)
- Jay SilverheelsWar Arrow (1953) and The Battle at Apache Pass (1952)
- Jim BannonWar Arrow (1953) and Johnny O'Clock (1947)
- John HudsonThe Battle at Apache Pass (1952) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Jeff Chandler's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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