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Zatoichi Jigoku tabi (1965) -- John Derek stars in this punchy Gerd Oswald western as a man trying to overcome his notorious gunfighting past--as a rancher. When his brother (Nick Adams) is gunned down by crooks who are after his property, he is forced into violent retribution.
The Ten Commandments (1956) -- Clip: Moses received The Commandments
All the King's Men (1949) -- The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal.
The Ten Commandments (1956) -- Music video
The Ten Commandments (1956) -- Clip: Frog plague

Overview

Date of Death:
22 May 1998, Santa Maria, California, USA more
Trivia:
In voting for 1981's RAZZIE Awards for Worst Achievements in Film, Derek's... more
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Down 40% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
6 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Schizo Miracles
 (From IFC. 3 November 2009, 5:59 AM, PST)

Who Wants More Noir? Columbia's B-Movies Hit The Roxie
 (From JustPressPlay. 17 September 2009, 12:56 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Dare Harris | Derek Harris

Filmography

Actor:
  1. "Flair" (1990) TV mini-series .... Barman Pub No. 2

  2. Once Before I Die (1966) .... Bailey
    ... aka The 26th Cavalry (Philippines: English title)
  3. Nightmare in the Sun (1965) .... Hitchhiker
  4. "Frontier Circus" .... Ben Travis (8 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - The Daring Durandos (1962) TV episode .... Ben Travis
        - The Good Fight (1962) TV episode .... Ben Travis
        - Mighty Like Rogues (1962) TV episode .... Ben Travis
        - Naomi Champagne (1962) TV episode .... Ben Travis
        - Quick Shuffle (1962) TV episode .... Ben Travis
          (3 more)
  5. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Andy Todd / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1961)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Storm Over Eden (1961) TV episode .... Chet Loring
        - There Were Four (1957) TV episode .... Andy Todd
  6. Exodus (1960) .... Taha

  7. I battellieri del Volga (1959) .... Alexej Orloff
    ... aka Les bateliers de la Volga (France)
    ... aka Prisoner of the Volga (USA)
    ... aka The Boatmen (UK)
    ... aka Wolgaschiffer (West Germany)
  8. High Hell (1958) .... Craig Rhodes
  9. Omar Khayyam (1957) .... Young Prince Malik
    ... aka The Life, Loves and Adventures of Omar Khayyam
    ... aka The Loves of Omar Khayyam (USA: alternative title)
  10. The Flesh Is Weak (1957) .... Tony Giani
  11. Fury at Showdown (1957) .... Brock Mitchell
  12. Il corsaro della mezzaluna (1957) .... Nadir El Krim/Paul de Vellenera
    ... aka Pirate of the Half Moon (International: English title)
  13. "Playhouse 90" .... Lieutenant Norman Tucker (1 episode, 1956)
        - Massacre at Sand Creek (1956) TV episode .... Lieutenant Norman Tucker
  14. Massacre at Sand Creek (1956) (TV) .... Lieutenant Norman Tucker
  15. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Allan Malone / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Black Jim Hawk (1956) TV episode .... Jim Hawk
        - Tomorrow's Men (1953) TV episode .... Allan Malone
  16. The Ten Commandments (1956) .... Joshua
  17. The Leather Saint (1956) .... Father Gil Allen
  18. Run for Cover (1955) .... Davey Bishop
    ... aka Colorado (USA: reissue title)
  19. An Annapolis Story (1955) .... Tony J. Scott
    ... aka Navy Air Patrol (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Blue and the Gold (UK)
  20. Prince of Players (1955) .... John Wilkes Booth
  21. The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) .... Hajji Baba
  22. The Outcast (1954) .... Jet Cosgrave
    ... aka The Fortune Hunter (UK)
  23. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - A Place in the Sun (1954) TV episode
  24. Sea of Lost Ships (1953) .... G.R. 'Grad' Matthews
  25. Mission Over Korea (1953) .... Lt. Pete Barker
    ... aka Eyes of the Skies (UK)
  26. The Last Posse (1953) .... Jed Clayton
  27. Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953) .... Kid
  28. Prince of Pirates (1953) .... Prince Roland
  29. Thunderbirds (1952) .... Lt. Gil Hackett
  30. Scandal Sheet (1952) .... Steve McCleary
    ... aka The Dark Page (UK)
  31. The Family Secret (1951) .... David Clark
  32. Saturday's Hero (1951) .... Steve Novak
    ... aka Idols in the Dust (UK)
  33. Mask of the Avenger (1951) .... Capt. Renato Dimorna
  34. Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) .... Robin, Earl of Huntington

  35. All the King's Men (1949) .... Tom Stark
  36. Knock on Any Door (1949) .... Nick Romano
  37. A Double Life (1947) (uncredited) .... Police Stenographer
  38. I'll Be Seeing You (1944) (as Dare Harris) .... Lt. Bruce
  39. Since You Went Away (1944) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
  40. The Nest (1943) (as Dare Harris) .... Boy Friend
Director:
  1. Ghosts Can't Do It (1989)
  2. Bolero (1984)
    ... aka Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy
  3. Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981)
  4. Fantasies (1981/I)
  5. Love You (1980)

  6. Childish Things (1969)
    ... aka Confessions of Tom Harris (Philippines: English title) (USA: reissue title)
  7. A Boy... a Girl (1969)
    ... aka The Sun's Up (USA: alternative title)
  8. Once Before I Die (1966)
    ... aka The 26th Cavalry (Philippines: English title)
  9. Nightmare in the Sun (1965)
Cinematographer:
  1. Ghosts Can't Do It (1989)
  2. Bolero (1984)
    ... aka Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy
  3. Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981)
  4. Fantasies (1981/I)
  5. Love You (1980)

  6. Childish Things (1969)
    ... aka Confessions of Tom Harris (Philippines: English title) (USA: reissue title)
  7. A Boy... a Girl (1969)
    ... aka The Sun's Up (USA: alternative title)
Writer:
  1. Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) (writer)
  2. Bolero (1984) (writer)
    ... aka Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy
  3. Fantasies (1981/I) (writer)

  4. A Boy... a Girl (1969) (writer)
    ... aka The Sun's Up (USA: alternative title)
Producer:
  1. Once Before I Die (1966) (producer)
    ... aka The 26th Cavalry (Philippines: English title)
Self:
  1. "The Barbara Walters Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Barbara Walters: Interviews of a Lifetime (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Barbara Walters Summer Special (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  2. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars to Remember (1954) .... Himself
  3. Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Castle in the Air (USA: alternative title)
  4. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Mr. Movies (1952) .... Himself
  5. Screen Snapshots: Meet Mr. Rhythm, Frankie Laine (1952) .... Himself
  6. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Awards (1951) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Biography"
        - Bo Derek: The Perfect 10 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Intimate Portrait"
        - Bo Derek (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Frontier Justice"
        - They Were Four (1961) TV episode (archive footage: 'Zane Grey Theater') .... Andy Todd
        - There Were Four (1958) TV episode (archive footage: 'Zane Grey Theater') .... Andy Todd
  4. Screen Snapshots 8859: Mr. Rhythm's Holiday (1956) .... Himself


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Other Works:
Directed music video "Any Man of Mine" with Shania Twain. more
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