John Derek
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| John Derek | |
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with Debra Paget from the trailer for The Ten Commandments (1956) |
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| Born | Derek Delevan Harris August 12, 1926 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1998 (aged 71) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor, producer |
| Years active | 1943–1990 |
| Spouse | Pati Behrs (1951-1957) (divorced) 2 children Ursula Andress (1957-1966) (divorced) Linda Evans (1968-1974) (divorced) Bo Derek (1976-1998; his death) |
John Derek (August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, director and photographer.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Derek was born Derek Delevan Harris in Hollywood, California. His good looks quickly got him supporting roles, most notably as Broderick Crawford's son in All the King's Men (1949), but he also enjoyed leads such as "Nick Romano" in Knock on Any Door (1949) opposite Humphrey Bogart (who told him, "You look great, but kid, that's not enough"), "Brock Mitchell" in Fury at Showdown, and as Robin Hood in Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) with Alan Hale. He played Joshua in The Ten Commandments (1956).
He also was a film director. He directed his wives, Ursula Andress, in two movies, and Linda Evans in one. His best known films as a director are those he directed with his fourth wife, Bo Derek (she starred in four of his movies). The 1990 film Ghosts Can't Do It was his last film in the director's chair.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
He was first married to actress Pati Behrs, née Pati Behrs Eristoff (February 13, 1922 — July 10, 2004). Behrs was a Russian-born American actress, a grandniece of Leo Tolstoy. She was married to Derek from 1951-57. They had two children, Russell and Sean Catherine Derek. John Derek took photos of all three of his last wives (at different times) for Playboy magazine.
[edit] Spouses
- Pati Behrs (1951–1957)
- Ursula Andress (1957–1966)
- Linda Evans (1968–1974)
- Bo Derek (1976–1998)
[edit] Death
He died from cardiovascular disease in Santa Maria, California at the age of 71. His remains were cremated.[2]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] As actor
Features:
- Since You Went Away (1944)
- I'll Be Seeing You (1944)
- A Double Life (1947)
- Knock on Any Door (1949)
- All the King's Men (1949)
- Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950)
- Mask of the Avenger (1951)
- Saturday's Hero (1951)
- The Family Secret (1951)
- Scandal Sheet (1952)
- Thunderbirds (1952)
- Prince of Pirates (1953)
- Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953)
- The Last Posse (1953)
- Mission Over Korea (1953)
- Sea of Lost Ships (1954)
- The Outcast (1954)
- The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954)
- Prince of Players (1955)
- An Annapolis Story (1955)
- Run for Cover (1955)
- The Leather Saint (1956)
- The Ten Commandments (1956)
- Pirate of the Half Moon (1957)
- Fury at Showdown (1957)
- The Flesh Is Weak (1957)
- Omar Khayyam (1957)
- High Hell (1958)
- Prisoner of the Volga (1959)
- Exodus (1960)
- Nightmare in the Sun (1965)
- Once Before I Die (1966)
Short Subjects:
- The Nest (1943)
- Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Awards (1951)
- Screen Snapshots: Meet Mr. Rhythm, Frankie Laine (1952)
- Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Mr. Movies (1952)
- Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars to Remember (1954)
[edit] As director
- Nightmare in the Sun (1965)
- Once Before I Die (1966)
- A Boy... a Girl (1969)
- Childish Things (1969)
- Love You (1980)
- Fantasies (1981) (filmed in 1973)
- Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981)
- Bolero (1984)
- Ghosts Can't Do It (1990)
[edit] References
- ^ "John Derek". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/87526/John-Derek. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ "Beau Derek". People Magazine. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20125481,00.html. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
[edit] External links
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