John Derek

Acting·August 12, 1926·† May 22, 1998 — 71 years old

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.

Known For

The Ten Commandments

All the King's Men

Exodus

Tarzan the Ape Man

Bolero

A Double Life

Knock on Any Door

Scandal Sheet

Since You Went Away

Ghosts Can't Do It

Run for Cover

I'll Be Seeing You

Filmography · 48

2003The Making of The Ten CommandmentsSelf (archive footage)1989Ghosts Can't Do ItDirector · Writer · Editor · Director of Photography 1984BoleroDirector of Photography · Director · Writer 1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 1981Tarzan the Ape ManDirector · Director of Photography 1981FantasiesWriter · Director 1979Love You!Director · Camera Operator · Cinematography 1969Childish ThingsDirector 1969A Boy... A GirlEditor · Cinematography · Director · Writer 1966Once Before I DieBailey · Director · Producer 1965Nightmare in the SunHitchhiker · Director 1961Frontier CircusTVBen Travis 1960ExodusTaha 1959Prisoner of the VolgaAlexej Orloff 1958High HellCraig Rhodes 1957Pirate of the Half MoonNadir El Krim / Paul de Vellenera 1957Omar KhayyamPrince Malik 1957The Flesh Is WeakTony Giani 1957Fury at ShowdownBrock Mitchell 1956Massacre at Sand CreekLt. Norman Tucker 1956The Ten CommandmentsJoshua 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTVAndy Todd · Chet Loring 1956The Leather SaintFather Gil Allen 1955Run for CoverDavey Bishop 1955An Annapolis StoryTony Scott 1955Prince of PlayersJohn Wilkes Booth 1954The Adventures of Hajji BabaHajji Baba 1954The OutcastJet Cosgrave 1954The Big MomentAvrum 1953Sea of Lost ShipsG.R. 'Grad' Matthews 1953Mission Over KoreaLt. Pete Barker 1953The Last PosseJed Clayton 1953Ambush at Tomahawk GapKid 1953Prince of PiratesPrince Roland 1952ThunderbirdsLt. Gil Hackett 1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderJohn Derek 1952Scandal SheetSteve McCleary 1951The Family SecretDavid Clark 1951Mask of the AvengerCapt. Renato Dimorna 1951Saturday's HeroSteve Novak 1950Lux Video TheatreTVGeorge Eastman 1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestRobin, Earl of Huntington 1949All the King's MenTom Stark 1949Knock on Any DoorNick Romano 1947A Double LifePolice Stenographer (uncredited)1944I'll Be Seeing YouLieutenant Bruce 1944Since You Went Away(uncredited)1943The NestBoyfriend (as "Dare Harris")