What is Jeff Chandler's full name?
Ira Grossel
Jeff Chandler nickname(s):
The silver fox, Big Gray
Jeff Chandler date of birth:
December 15, 1918
How old was Jeff Chandler when died?
42
Where was Jeff Chandler born?
Brooklyn, New York, USA
When did Jeff Chandler die?
June 17, 1961
Where did Jeff Chandler die?
Culver City, CA
Why did Jeff Chandler die?
Complications from surgery (malpractice)
How tall is Jeff Chandler?
6' 4" (193 cm)
Jeff Chandler body shape:
Athletic
What color is Jeff Chandler's hair?
Grey
Jeff Chandler distinctive features:
Prematurely gray hair, scar over his left eye
Is Jeff Chandler gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Jeff Chandler?
Jewish
What is Jeff Chandler's ethnicity?
White
What is Jeff Chandler nationality?
American
Where did Jeff Chandler go to school?
Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, NY
Where did Jeff Chandler go to university?
Feagin School of Dramatic Art in New York
What is Jeff Chandler's occupation?
Actor, Producer
Jeff Chandler claim to fame:
Broken Arrow
Jeff Chandler friends:
Tony Curtis (was a pallbearer at his funeral), Sammy Davis Jr, Susan Hayward (were childhood friends)
Short Biography
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 International's most popular male stars of the 1950s, his best known other credits including Sword in the Desert (1948), Female on the Beach (1955) and Away All Boats (1956). He was notable for being gray-haired at an early age, and for releasing a number of successful recording singles.