John Derek (I) (1926–1998) |
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John Derek was born on August 12, 1926 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA as Derek Delevan Harris. He was an actor and director, known for The Ten Commandments (1956), Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) and Bolero (1984). He was married to Bo Derek, Linda Evans, Ursula Andress and Pati Behrs. He died on May 22, 1998 in Santa Maria, California.
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Actor (40 credits)
Actor (40 credits)
1961-1962
Frontier Circus
(TV Series)
Ben Travis
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
1957-1961
Zane Grey Theater
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Chet Loring / Andy Todd
Chet Loring / Andy Todd
- Storm Over Eden
(1961)
... Chet Loring
- There Were Four
(1957)
... Andy Todd
1956
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Lt. Norman Tucker
Lt. Norman Tucker
- Massacre at Sand Creek
(1956)
... Lt. Norman Tucker
1953-1956
The Ford Television Theatre
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Jim Hawk / Allan Malone
Jim Hawk / Allan Malone
- Black Jim Hawk
(1956)
... Jim Hawk
- Tomorrow's Men
(1953)
... Allan Malone
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Director (11 credits)
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Cinematographer (7 credits)
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Writer (4 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (3 credits)
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Self (7 credits)
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Music video: Directed "Any Man of Mine" with Shania Twain.Alternate Names:
Dare Harris | Derek HarrisHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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[on the interview with Cecil B. DeMille that led to his being cast in DeMille's final film] He was disappointed in my stature. He wanted me for the part of Joshua, the stonecutter, in The Ten Commandments (1956). He had studied me for months and knew more about me than I knew about myself. I was so used to being rushed through interviews that I stumbled over my words for the first fifteen minutes... See more »Trivia:
Walked out on first wife Pati Behrs and their family in 1955 for a pre-fame Ursula Andress, who had recently immigrated to the U.S. from Italy and spoke almost no English at the time. Behrs threatened to bring a morals charge against Derek for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, which could've meant deportation for Andress. See more »Star Sign:
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