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John Derek

Actor

John Derek

Born August 12, 1926Died May 22, 199836 films

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.

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The Ten Commandments posterFirst watchThe Ten Commandments19567.8as JoshuaEscaping 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…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
All the King's Men poster7.0All the King's Men1949Exodus poster6.7Exodus1960Scandal Sheet poster7.0Scandal Sheet1952A Double Life poster6.3A Double Life1947Knock on Any Door poster6.2Knock on Any Door1949Since You Went Away poster6.6Since You Went Away1944

Filmography

36 films as actor
  1. 1966Once Before I DieBailey
  2. 1965Nightmare in the SunHitchhiker
  3. 1960ExodusTaha
  4. 1959Prisoner of the VolgaAlexej Orloff
  5. 1958High HellCraig Rhodes
  6. 1957Pirate of the Half MoonNadir El Krim / Paul de Vellenera
  7. 1957Omar KhayyamPrince Malik
  8. 1957The Flesh Is WeakTony Giani
  9. 1957Fury at ShowdownBrock Mitchell
  10. 1956Massacre at Sand CreekLt. Norman Tucker
  11. 1956The Ten CommandmentsJoshua
  12. 1956The Leather SaintFather Gil Allen
  13. 1955Run for CoverDavey Bishop
  14. 1955An Annapolis StoryTony Scott
  15. 1955Prince of PlayersJohn Wilkes Booth
  16. 1954The Adventures of Hajji BabaHajji Baba
  17. 1954The OutcastJet Cosgrave
  18. 1954The Big MomentAvrum
  19. 1953Sea of Lost ShipsG.R. 'Grad' Matthews
  20. 1953Mission Over KoreaLt. Pete Barker
  21. 1953The Last PosseJed Clayton
  22. 1953Ambush at Tomahawk GapKid
  23. 1953Prince of PiratesPrince Roland
  24. 1952ThunderbirdsLt. Gil Hackett
  25. 1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderJohn Derek
  26. 1952Scandal SheetSteve McCleary
  27. 1951The Family SecretDavid Clark
  28. 1951Mask of the AvengerCapt. Renato Dimorna
  29. 1951Saturday's HeroSteve Novak
  30. 1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestRobin, Earl of Huntington
  31. 1949All the King's MenTom Stark
  32. 1949Knock on Any DoorNick Romano
  33. 1947A Double LifePolice Stenographer (uncredited)
  34. 1944I'll Be Seeing YouLieutenant Bruce
  35. 1944Since You Went Away(uncredited)
  36. 1943The NestBoyfriend (as "Dare Harris")