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John Derek (1926–1998)

Actor | Director | Cinematographer

Trivia:

Father of Russell Derek (b. 1950) who is paralyzed from the chest down due to a motorcycle accident in 1969. See more trivia »

Born:

Derek Delevan Harris
in Hollywood, California, USA

Died:

(age 71) in Santa Maria, California, USA
John Derek circa 1960s Still of Bo Derek and John Derek in Tarzan, the Ape Man Bo Derek and John Derek
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1994 Janus (TV series)
Trainer
– A Mischevious Offence (1994) … Trainer
 
1990 Flair (TV mini-series)
Barman Pub No. 2
 
1966 Once Before I Die
Bailey
 
1965 Nightmare in the Sun
Hitchhiker
 
1961-1962 Frontier Circus (TV series)
Ben Travis
– Incident at Pawnee Gun (1962) … Ben Travis (credit only)
– The Daring Durandos (1962) … Ben Travis
– The Race (1962) … Ben Travis
– The Clan MacDuff (1962) … Ben Travis
– The Good Fight (1962) … Ben Travis
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1957-1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Andy Todd / Chet Loring
– Storm Over Eden (1961) … Chet Loring
– There Were Four (1957) … Andy Todd
 
1960 Exodus
Taha
 
1959 Prisoner of the Volga
Alexej Orloff
 
1959 Pirate of the Half Moon
Nadir El Krim/Paul de Vellenera
 
1958 High Hell
Craig Rhodes
 
1957 Omar Khayyam
Young Prince Malik
 
1957 The Flesh Is Weak
Tony Giani
 
1957 Fury at Showdown
Brock Mitchell
 
1956 Massacre at Sand Creek (TV movie)
Lt. Norman Tucker
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Lt. Norman Tucker
– Massacre at Sand Creek (1956) … Lt. Norman Tucker
 
1953-1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Allan Malone / Jim Hawk
– Black Jim Hawk (1956) … Jim Hawk
– Tomorrow's Men (1953) … Allan Malone
 
1956 The Ten Commandments
Joshua
 
1956 The Leather Saint
Father Gil Allen
 
1955 Run for Cover
Davey Bishop
 
1955 An Annapolis Story
Tony
 
1955 Prince of Players
John Wilkes Booth
 
1954 The Adventures of Hajji Baba
Hajji Baba
 
1954 The Outcast
Jet Cosgrave
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
George
– A Place in the Sun (1954) … George
 
1953 Sea of Lost Ships
G.R. 'Grad' Matthews
 
1953 Mission Over Korea
Lt. Pete Barker
 
1953 The Last Posse
Jed Clayton
 
1953 Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
Kid
 
1953 Prince of Pirates
Prince Roland
 
1952 Thunderbirds
Lt. Gil Hackett
 
1952 Scandal Sheet
Steve McCleary
 
1951 The Family Secret
David Clark
 
1951 Saturday's Hero
Steve Novak
 
1951 Mask of the Avenger
Capt. Renato Dimorna
 
1950 Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Robin, Earl of Huntington
 
1949 All the King's Men
Tom Stark
 
1949 Knock on Any Door
Nick Romano
 
1947 A Double Life
Police Stenographer (uncredited)
 
1944 I'll Be Seeing You
Lt. Bruce (as Dare Harris)
 
1944 Since You Went Away
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1943 The Nest (short)
Boy Friend (as Dare Harris)
 
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1989 Ghosts Can't Do It
 
1984 Bolero
 
1984 Love You
 
1981 Tarzan, the Ape Man
 
1981/I Fantasies
 
1969 Childish Things
 
1969 A Boy... a Girl
 
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1989 Ghosts Can't Do It (writer)
 
1984 Bolero
 
1981/I Fantasies
 
1969 A Boy... a Girl (writer)
 
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1966 Once Before I Die (producer)
 
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1980 The Barbara Walters Summer Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1954 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars to Remember (short)
Himself
 
1952 Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Himself - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Mr. Movies (documentary short)
Himself
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Meet Mr. Rhythm, Frankie Laine (documentary short)
Himself
 
1951 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Awards (documentary short)
Himself
 
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2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
1958-1961 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 
1956 Screen Snapshots 8859: Mr. Rhythm's Holiday (documentary short)
Himself
 

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Other Works:

Directed music video "Any Man of Mine" with Shania Twain.

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Alternate Names:

Dare Harris | Derek Harris

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

Father of Russell Derek (b. 1950) who is paralyzed from the chest down due to a motorcycle accident in 1969. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo