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John Derek

Acting1943–2003Died at 71Hollywood, California, USA

60Credits5.5/10Avg Rating

Biography

John Derek (1926-1998) was an American actor, filmmaker, and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married; namely Bo Derek, Linda Evans, Ursula Andress, and Pati Behrs.

Details

Born

August 12, 1926

Died

May 22, 1998

Age at Death

71

Birthplace

Hollywood, California, USA

Also Known As

Dare Harris, Derek Delevan Harris

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Career Stats

Total Credits

60

As Actor

38

As Director

9

As Writer

4

As Producer

1

Avg Rating

5.5/10

Highest Rated

The Ten Commandments (7.8)

Genre Profile

Drama24 Adventure10 Romance9 Action6 Western6 Crime5 War5 Comedy2 Thriller2 Fantasy1

Filmography

The Ten Commandments

I'll Be Seeing You

1944 · Lieutenant Bruce

All the King's Men

1949 · Tom Stark

1955 · Davey Bishop

1947 · Police Stenographer (uncredited)

1952 · Steve McCleary

Since You Went Away

1944 · Minor Role (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door

1949 · Nick Romano

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

1954 · Hajji Baba

1954 · Jet Cosgrave

The Family Secret

1951 · David Clark

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

Mask of the Avenger

1951 · Capt. Renato Dimorna

1952 · Lt. Gil Hackett

1953 · Jed Clayton

1957 · Prince Malik

Nightmare in the Sun

1965 · Hitchhiker

Pirate of the Half Moon

1957 · Nadir El Krim / Paul de Vellenera

1958 · Craig Rhodes

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

1950 · Robin, Earl of Huntington

Sea of Lost Ships

1953 · G.R. 'Grad' Matthews

Fury at Showdown

1957 · Brock Mitchell

Prince of Pirates

1953 · Prince Roland

Frequent Collaborators (10)

Cinematographer · 4 films together

All the King's Men (1949)Knock on Any Door (1949)Scandal Sheet (1952)The Last Posse (1953)

Actor · 4 films together

Saturday's Hero (1951)Scandal Sheet (1952)Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952)The Big Moment (1954)

Hal Pereira

Art_director · 4 films together

Run for Cover (1955)The Ten Commandments (1956)The Leather Saint (1956)Omar Khayyam (1957)

Costume_designer · 4 films together

All the King's Men (1949)Knock on Any Door (1949)Saturday's Hero (1951)Scandal Sheet (1952)

Broderick Crawford

Actor · 3 films together

All the King's Men (1949)Scandal Sheet (1952)The Last Posse (1953)

Edith Head

Costume_designer · 3 films together

Run for Cover (1955)The Ten Commandments (1956)The Leather Saint (1956)

Editor · 3 films together

Mask of the Avenger (1951)Scandal Sheet (1952)Prince of Pirates (1953)

Jesse Lasky Jr.

Writer · 3 films together

Mask of the Avenger (1951)Mission Over Korea (1953)The Ten Commandments (1956)

Actor · 3 films together

Knock on Any Door (1949)Saturday's Hero (1951)Bolero (1984)

Robert Peterson

Art_director · 3 films together

Knock on Any Door (1949)Saturday's Hero (1951)Scandal Sheet (1952)