John Derek

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.832

Gender

Male

Birthday

12-Aug-1926

Age

(100 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Dare Harris
  • Derek Delevan Harris

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.


Credits

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 (1982) Character: N/A
Playboy Video Magazine was literally a video version of the publication. It included candid celebrity interviews, video editorials, the trademark playmate pictorials, interwoven with commercial parodies and short comedy sketches. The series also covered trends in media; sex, politics, culture, and pop culture.
The Nest The Nest (1943) Character: Boyfriend (as "Dare Harris")
A silent black-and-white film in which a brother (played by Bob Jones) and sister (Jo Whittaker) are examining mirrors when a third figure (Dare Harris), causes them to act violently against one another, before a magical rite takes place in which the sister's binding spell is destroyed by the brother.
High Hell High Hell (1958) Character: Craig Rhodes
Tempers and sexual jealousies flare when five men and a woman share a mountain cabin while mining for gold.
The Big Moment The Big Moment (1954) Character: Avrum
Three individual stories that give an account of crucial moments in the lives of three different people: one is a young thief from Casablanca, another is an immigrant doctor brought to the United States and the third is a girl who survived the Holocaust. All three are given a chance to live with dignity and self-respect.
The Making of The Ten Commandments The Making of The Ten Commandments (2003) Character: Self (archive footage)
Go behind the scenes of the beloved biblical epic The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses and directed by legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille, who also introduces this documentary. Visit the sets in Egypt, where the Old Testament scenes were acted out, and watch newsreel footage of the gala Hollywood premiere. Also included is a compilation of clips from biblical films called "Hollywood Looks at the Bible."
Knock on Any Door Knock on Any Door (1949) Character: Nick Romano
An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.
An Annapolis Story An Annapolis Story (1955) Character: Tony Scott
Two brothers, both cadets at Annapolis, fall in love with the same girl.
The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments (1956) Character: Joshua
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
Ambush at Tomahawk Gap Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953) Character: Kid
Hodiak, Brian, Derek and Teal have just been released from prison. They return to Tomahawk Gap, now a ghost town, to retrieve the money that they stole and was buried by a partner somewhere in the town. While hunting, the Indians attack, and a life and death battle ensues.
Omar Khayyam Omar Khayyam (1957) Character: Prince Malik
Omar Khayyam was one of the greatest Persian poets. He was also a brilliant mathematician. Though his quatrains were written in the 11th century, they are still popular the world over. The details of his life are unknown, so this movie invents a biography for him and includes in it his real achievements - the invention of a new calendar and the penning of those epigrammatic poems. This film has him romancing a sultan's bride and foiling the assassin sect's plot to kill the sultan's son.
Il corsaro della mezzaluna Il corsaro della mezzaluna (1957) Character: Nadir El Krim / Paul de Vellenera
Gianna Maria Canale as the Duchess who is offered a banquet and requests for a hard-boiled egg. The stingy Spanish lord, who used his last gunpowder to fire a salute to the noble lady and thus has no more when a bunch of pirates, led by Nadir, launches an attack against his castle. Nadir is the dashing fiery hero.
The Flesh Is Weak The Flesh Is Weak (1957) Character: Tony Giani
Giani is a pimp who preys on the naïve, ‘just off the bus’ young women who come to post-war London for fortune.
Since You Went Away Since You Went Away (1944) Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.
Exodus Exodus (1960) Character: Taha
Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.
All the King's Men All the King's Men (1949) Character: Tom Stark
A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
Saturday's Hero Saturday's Hero (1951) Character: Steve Novak
A talented high school football player encounters trouble in a college program.
Mission Over Korea Mission Over Korea (1953) Character: Lt. Pete Barker
A rookie pilot in the Korean War wants to avenge his brother's death.
Mask of the Avenger Mask of the Avenger (1951) Character: Capt. Renato Dimorna
Costume swashbuckler with heroic John Derek battling evil Anthony Quinn.
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952) Character: John Derek
Two singers step in to help an aspiring actress whose grandmother opposes her bid to launch a show-business career
The Outcast The Outcast (1954) Character: Jet Cosgrave
Thanks to the chicanery of his crooked uncle Major Cosgrave, Jet has been cheated out of his father's property and branded a pariah. He spends the rest of the film trying to regain his birthright and clear his name. The two women in Jet's life are Judy Polsen, who chases him for so long that he finally catches her, and Alice Austin, Major Cosgrave's fianee.
I battellieri del Volga I battellieri del Volga (1959) Character: Alexej Orloff
A vicious play of intrigue, about love, desire and betrayal, in the dress of the military at the Cossacks around 1890.
Sea of Lost Ships Sea of Lost Ships (1953) Character: G.R. 'Grad' Matthews
The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Guard NCO, who also has a son the same age. When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.
Massacre at Sand Creek Massacre at Sand Creek (1956) Character: Lt. Norman Tucker
A fictionalized account of the infamous massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho at Sand Creek by a militia unit led by an extremist Colonel.
Prince of Pirates Prince of Pirates (1953) Character: Prince Roland
In a 16th century kingdom in the Netherlands, the newly crowned King Stephan concludes a secret treaty with the Spanish. This puts him at odds with his younger brother, Prince Roland, who favors a treaty with the French. Stephan orders Roland imprisoned but Roland escapes and leads a revolt.
The Last Posse The Last Posse (1953) Character: Jed Clayton
A posse's pursuit of bank robbers ends with loot missing and a sheriff (Broderick Crawford) wounded.
Fury at Showdown Fury at Showdown (1957) Character: Brock Mitchell
After serving a year for a killing in self-defense, gunfighter Brock Mitchell tries to help his younger brother save his ranch but a crooked lawyer has other ideas.
Rogues of Sherwood Forest Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) Character: Robin, Earl of Huntington
The son of Robin Hood carries on his late father's tradition.
I'll Be Seeing You I'll Be Seeing You (1944) Character: Lieutenant Bruce
Mary Marshall, serving a six year term for accidental manslaughter, is given a Christmas furlough from prison to visit her closest relatives, her uncle and his family in a small Midwestern town. On the train she meets Zach Morgan, a troubled army sergeant on leave for the holidays from a military hospital. Although his physical wounds have healed, he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and is subject to panic attacks. The pair are attracted to one another and in the warm atmosphere of the Christmas season friendship blossoms into romance, but Mary is reluctant to tell him of her past and that she must shortly return to prison to serve the remainder of her sentence.
The Family Secret The Family Secret (1951) Character: David Clark
When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.
Thunderbirds Thunderbirds (1952) Character: Lt. Gil Hackett
An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.
Run for Cover Run for Cover (1955) Character: Davey Bishop
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
Prince of Players Prince of Players (1955) Character: John Wilkes Booth
This biopic follows the story of Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth and his rise to fame. Edwin's career begins when he replaces his alcoholic father, the great actor Junius Brutus Booth, in a production of "Richard III" after Junius forgets his lines. As an adult, Edwin performs many lead roles and sparks a rivalry with his brother, John Wilkes. But after his brief time as a celebrity, Edwin's career is cut short by family tragedy.
A Double Life A Double Life (1947) Character: Police Stenographer (uncredited)
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
Nightmare in the Sun Nightmare in the Sun (1965) Character: Hitchhiker
A hitchhiker sleeps with a rancher's wife and is hunted by the sheriff for her murder.
The Leather Saint The Leather Saint (1956) Character: Father Gil Allen
Episcopalian minister Gil Allen keeps up his college days interest in boxing by working out at a gym run by his friend, Tom Kelley but declines offers to fight in an actual staged bout, until he realizes he could use the prize money to purchase equipment for local polio victims. Keeping his real identity secret and hoping to step away after one big payday, Gil signs a contract to fight for greedy promoter Gus MacAuliffe.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) Character: Hajji Baba
In Ispahan, Persia, Hajji Baba is leaving his father's shop to seek a greater fortune, while the Princess Fawzia is trying to talk her father, the Caliph into giving her in marriage to Nur-El-Din, a rival prince known far and wide as mean and fickle. Her father intends for Fawzia to marry a friend and ally, and makes plans to send her to him.
Scandal Sheet Scandal Sheet (1952) Character: Steve McCleary
A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.
Once Before I Die Once Before I Die (1966) Character: Bailey
Stranded behind enemy lines when the Japanese attack the Philippines in late 1941, Lt. Bailey must lead a group of soldiers and their families to safety and the streets of Manila. During the perilous trek, Alex befriends a virginal young soldier whose only desire is to have sex once before he dies.



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