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John Derek

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John Derek

John Derek (born Derek Delevan Harris; August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He appeared in such films as Knock on Any Door, All the King's Men (both 1949), Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950), and The Ten Commandments (1956). He was also known for launching the career of his fourth wife, Bo Derek.

Infobox

Born
Derek Delevan Harris(1926-08-12)August 12, 1926Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died
May 22, 1998(1998-05-22) (aged 71)Santa Maria, California, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1943–1990
Spouses
mw- Pati Behrs (m. 1948; div. 1956) Ursula Andress (m. 1957; div. 1966) Linda Evans (m. 1968; div. 1974) Bo Derek (m. 1976)
Children
2, including Sean Catherine Derek
Father
Lawson Harris

Tables

· Filmography › As filmmaker
1965
Role(s)
Uncredited
Notes
No
1966
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1969
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1979
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1981
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1984
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1989
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Film
Director
Writer
Cinematographer
Notes
1965
Nightmare in the Sun
Uncredited
No
No
Uncredited co-director with Marc Lawrence Also co-producer
1966
Once Before I Die
Yes
No
No
Also producer
1969
A Boy... a Girl
Yes
Yes
Yes
Childish Things
Yes
No
Yes
Co-directed with David Nelson and also camera operator
1979
Love You
Yes
No
Yes
Pornographic film; Also uncredited camera operator
1981
Fantasies
Yes
Yes
Yes
Shot in 1973
Tarzan, the Ape Man
Yes
No
Yes
1984
Bolero
Yes
Yes
Yes
1989
Ghosts Can't Do It
Yes
Yes
Yes
Also editor and camera operator; Final film

References

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  4. John Derek: Actor, Director, Photographer
    https://books.google.com/books?id=lunaDwAAQBAJ
  5. JOHN DEREK, BIOGRAPHY Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120212074351/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/48951%7C85525/John-Derek/#biography
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/24/nyregion/john-derek-71-actor-known-as-wife-s-svengali-is-dead.html
  7. Maltin 1994, p. 224.
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  14. The Christian Science Monitor
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  19. Chicago Daily Tribune
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  21. Los Angeles Times
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  22. Los Angeles Times
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  23. RogerEbert.com
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  24. Chicago Tribune
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  25. "Actor John Derek Weds Pati Behrs". Los Angeles Times. October 11, 1948. p. 2.
  26. Cast of Characters
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  28. Ottawa Citizen
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  29. "Why John Derek Dumped His Family". Inside (Vol. 2, Iss. 3). August 1956.
  30. People
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  32. The New York Times
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  33. Spokane Daily Chronicle
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  34. Recipes for Life: My Memories
  35. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ_ulLN8ScY
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  37. Derek, Bo (with Mark Seal) (2002), Riding Lessons: Everything That Matters in Life I Learned from Horses, ReganBooks Har
  38. Chicago Tribune
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  39. "Search warrant leads to 4 arrests in Santa Maria". KSBY. March 23, 2019.
    https://www.ksby.com/news/2019/03/23/search-warrant-leads-to-4-arrests-in-santa-maria
  40. Donnelley 2005, p. 177.
  41. People
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