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John Derek is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor and Cinematography American born on 12 august 1926 at Hollywood (USA)

John Derek

John Derek
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Birth name Derek Delevan Harris
Nationality USA
Birth 12 august 1926 at Hollywood (USA)
Death 22 may 1998 (at 71 years) at Santa Maria (USA)

John Derek (August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, director and photographer. He appeared in such films as Knock on Any Door, All the King's Men, and Rogues of Sherwood Forest. He was also known for marrying glamorous starlets and for launching the career of his last wife, Bo Derek.

Biography

Derek married Russian-born prima ballerina Pati Behrs in 1948. The couple had two children, Russell and Sean Catherine, before their divorce in 1956. He was married to Swiss-American actress Ursula Andress from 1957 to 1966 and to American actress Linda Evans from 1968 to 1974. His last marriage was to Bo Derek in 1976 and they remained together until he died in 1998.

Best films

Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)
(Director)
All the King's Men (1949)
(Actor)
Prisoner of the Volga (1959)
(Actor)

Usually with

Bo Derek
Bo Derek
(5 films)
Mickey Knox
Mickey Knox
(4 films)
Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John Derek (39 films)

Display filmography as detailed form
YearNameJobRoles
1989Ghosts Can't Do ItDirector, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
1984BoleroDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
1981FantasiesDirector, Writer
1981Tarzan the Ape ManDirector, Director of Photography
1979Love You!Director, Camera Operator, Cinematography
1969A Boy... A GirlDirector, Writer, Editor, Cinematography
1969Childish ThingsDirector
1966Once Before I DieActor, Director, ProducerBailey
1965Nightmare in the SunActor, DirectorHitchhiker
1960ExodusActorTaha
1959Prisoner of the VolgaActorAlexej Orloff
1958High HellActorCraig Rhodes
1957Omar KhayyamActorPrince Malik
1957The Flesh Is WeakActorTony Giani
1957Pirate of the Half MoonActorNadir El Krim / Paul de Vellenera
1957Fury at ShowdownActorBrock Mitchell
1956The Ten CommandmentsActorJoshua
1956The Leather SaintActorFather Gil Allen
1955Prince of PlayersActorJohn Wilkes Booth
1955Run for CoverActorDavey Bishop
1955An Annapolis StoryActorTony Scott
1954The Adventures of Hajji BabaActorHajji Baba
1954The OutcastActorJet Cosgrave
1953Mission Over KoreaActorLt. Pete Barker
1953Prince of PiratesActorPrince Roland
1953Ambush at Tomahawk GapActorKid
1953The Last PosseActorJed Clayton
1953Sea of Lost ShipsActorG.R. 'Grad' Matthews
1952Scandal SheetActorSteve McCleary
1952ThunderbirdsActorLt. Gil Hackett
1951Mask of the AvengerActorCapt. Renato Dimorna
1951Saturday's HeroActorSteve Novak
1951The Family SecretActorDavid Clark
1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestActorRobin, Earl of Huntington
1949Knock on Any DoorActorNick Romano
1949All the King's MenActorTom Stark
1947A Double LifeActorPolice Stenographer (uncredited)
1944Since You Went AwayActorMinor Role (uncredited)
1944I'll Be Seeing YouActorLt. Bruce