John Derek

Biography

John Derek (1926-1998) was an American actor, filmmaker, and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married; namely Bo Derek, Linda Evans, Ursula Andress, and Pati Behrs.

Career Overview

John Derek has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Signature works include The Ten Commandments, Thunderbirds, Nightmare in the Sun. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 58
Birth Date: 1926-08-12 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hollywood, California, USA

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Peter Mamakos (2 collaborations)
Ben Cooper (2 collaborations)
Slim Pickens (2 collaborations)
Benjie Bancroft (2 collaborations)
Kenner G. Kemp (2 collaborations)
Charlton Heston (1 collaborations)
Yul Brynner (1 collaborations)
Anne Baxter (1 collaborations)
Edward G. Robinson (1 collaborations)
Yvonne De Carlo (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (39 credits)
- The Making of The Ten Commandments
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Once Before I Die
  Bailey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Nightmare in the Sun
  Hitchhiker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Exodus
  Taha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Prisoner of the Volga
  Alexej Orloff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- High Hell
  Craig Rhodes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Pirate of the Half Moon
  Nadir El Krim / Paul de Vellenera
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Omar Khayyam
  Prince Malik
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- The Flesh Is Weak
  Tony Giani
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Fury at Showdown
  Brock Mitchell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Massacre at Sand Creek
  Lt. Norman Tucker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- The Ten Commandments
  Joshua
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- The Leather Saint
  Father Gil Allen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
  
  - Storm Over Eden (1961) ... Chet Loring actor actors
  
  - There Were Four (1957) ... Andy Todd actor actors
  
  1956
- Run for Cover
  Davey Bishop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- An Annapolis Story
  Tony Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- Prince of Players
  John Wilkes Booth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- The Adventures of Hajji Baba
  Hajji Baba
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- The Outcast
  Jet Cosgrave
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- The Big Moment
  Avrum
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- Sea of Lost Ships
  G.R. 'Grad' Matthews
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Mission Over Korea
  Lt. Pete Barker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- The Last Posse
  Jed Clayton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
  Kid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Prince of Pirates
  Prince Roland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Thunderbirds
  Lt. Gil Hackett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
  John Derek
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- Scandal Sheet
  Steve McCleary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- The Family Secret
  David Clark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Mask of the Avenger
  Capt. Renato Dimorna
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Saturday's Hero
  Steve Novak
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Rogues of Sherwood Forest
  Robin, Earl of Huntington
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- All the King's Men
  Tom Stark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- Knock on Any Door
  Nick Romano
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- A Double Life
  Police Stenographer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1947
- I'll Be Seeing You
  Lieutenant Bruce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1944
- Since You Went Away
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1944
- The Nest
  Boyfriend (as "Dare Harris")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1943
camera (3 credits)
- Ghosts Can't Do It
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1989
- Bolero
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1984
- Tarzan the Ape Man
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1981
writing (4 credits)
- Ghosts Can't Do It
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Bolero
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Fantasies
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
- A Boy... A Girl
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1969
directing (8 credits)
- Ghosts Can't Do It
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Bolero
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Tarzan the Ape Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Fantasies
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Childish Things
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- A Boy... A Girl
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Once Before I Die
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Nightmare in the Sun
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
editing (2 credits)
- Ghosts Can't Do It
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1989
- A Boy... A Girl
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1969
crew (1 credits)
- A Boy... A Girl
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1969
production (1 credits)
- Once Before I Die
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1966