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Biography jeff chandler actor filmography
Jeff Chandler
American actor (1918–1961)
For other people named Jeff Chandler, see Jeff Chandler (disambiguation).
Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 – June 17, 1961) was an American actor.
He was best known for his portrayal of Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was one of Universal Pictures' more popular male stars of the 1950s.
His other credits include Sword in the Desert (1948), Deported (1950), Female on the Beach (1955), and Away All Boats (1956).
Jeff chandler actor biography
He also performed as a radio actor and as a singer.
Early life
Chandler was born Ira Grossel in Brooklyn, New York City, the only child of Jewish parents Anna (née Herman) and Phillip Grossel.[2] He was raised by his mother after his parents separated when he was a child.
He attended Erasmus Hall High School, where he acted in school plays; his schoolmates included Susan Hayward. Chandler's father was