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John Derek

American actor, director and photographer (1926-1998) · United States · Actors · Died at 71

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John Derek was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He appeared in such films as Knock on Any Door, All the King's Men, Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950), and The Ten Commandments (1956). He was also known for launching the career of his fourth wife, Bo Derek.

A life in dates

1998Died22 May 19981991Golden Raspberry Award for Worst DirectorAward1985Golden Raspberry Award for Worst DirectorAwardGolden Raspberry Award for Worst ScreenplayAward1984BoleroFilm, Director, Writer1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1Film, Himself1969A Boy... A GirlFilm, Director, Writer1966Once Before I DieFilm, Director, Producer1961Frontier CircusSeries, Ben Travis1960ExodusFilm, Taha1959Prisoner of the VolgaFilm, Alexej Orloff1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Andy ToddMassacre at Sand CreekFilm, 1956Lt. Norman Tucker1955An Annapolis StoryFilm, Tony Scott1953Ambush at Tomahawk GapFilm, Kid1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderFilm, John Derek1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, George EastmanRogues of Sherwood ForestFilm, 1950Robin, Earl of Huntington1949All the King's MenFilm, Tom Stark1944I'll Be Seeing YouFilm, Lieutenant Bruce1926Born12 August 1926

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John Derek by Phil Stern in 1955John Derek by Phil Stern in 1955Derek and his first wife PatiDerek and his first wife PatiJohn and Bo Derek with Chandran RutnamJohn and Bo Derek with Chandran RutnamJohn Derek rehearsing a scene with Debra Paget in The Ten Commandments (1956)John Derek rehearsing a scene with Debra Paget in The Ten Commandments (1956)

Filmography 40

TCThe Making of The Ten Commandments2003
GIGhosts Can't Do ItDirector, Writer1989
BOBoleroDirector, Writer1984 · ★ 3.5
PVPlayboy Video Magazine, Volume 1Himself1982
TMTarzan the Ape ManDirector1981 · ★ 4.1
FAFantasiesDirector, Writer1981
AGA Boy... A GirlDirector, Writer1969
CTChildish ThingsDirector1969
ODOnce Before I DieDirector, Producer1966
NSNightmare in the SunDirector1965
EXExodusTaha1960 · ★ 6.7
PVPrisoner of the VolgaAlexej Orloff1959
OKOmar KhayyamPrince Malik1957
FSFury at ShowdownBrock Mitchell1957
TWThe Flesh Is WeakTony Giani1957
PMPirate of the Half MoonNadir El Krim / Paul de Vellenera1957
TCThe Ten CommandmentsJoshua1956 · ★ 7.8
MCMassacre at Sand CreekLt. Norman Tucker1956
RCRun for CoverDavey Bishop1955
ASAn Annapolis StoryTony Scott1955
PPPrince of PlayersJohn Wilkes Booth1955
TBThe Adventures of Hajji BabaHajji Baba1954
TOThe OutcastJet Cosgrave1954
AGAmbush at Tomahawk GapKid1953
TPThe Last PosseJed Clayton1953
PPPrince of PiratesPrince Roland1953
MKMission Over KoreaLt. Pete Barker1953
SSSea of Lost ShipsG.R. 'Grad' Matthews1953
SSScandal SheetSteve McCleary1952 · ★ 7.0
THThunderbirdsLt. Gil Hackett1952
RSRainbow 'Round My ShoulderJohn Derek1952
TSThe Family SecretDavid Clark1951
MAMask of the AvengerCapt. Renato Dimorna1951
SHSaturday's HeroSteve Novak1951
RFRogues of Sherwood ForestRobin, Earl of Huntington1950
AMAll the King's MenTom Stark1949 · ★ 7.0
KDKnock on Any DoorNick Romano1949 · ★ 6.2
ALA Double LifePolice Stenographer (uncredited)1947 · ★ 6.3
SASince You Went Away(uncredited)1944 · ★ 6.6
IYI'll Be Seeing YouLieutenant Bruce1944

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Television 3

FCFrontier CircusBen Travis1961
DTDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreAndy Todd1956
LTLux Video TheatreGeorge Eastman1950

Awards

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director1991
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director1985
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay1985
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1998 · aged 71

In common with John

Humphrey BogartAlso in Knock on Any Door (1949)Paul NewmanAlso in Exodus (1960)James CagneyAlso in Run for Cover (1955)Ruth GordonAlso in A Double Life (1947)Ginger RogersAlso in I'll Be Seeing You (1944)

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