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regista, attore e fotografo statunitense

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John Derek, born Derek Sullivan Harris on August 12, 1926, in Hollywood, was an American film actor, director, photographer, and screenwriter. His professional career spanned from 1943 to 1990, with work primarily in the Western genre. He was the son of Lawson Harris and held United States citizenship.

Derek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also nominated for and received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director and the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay. He was married to Pati Behrs, Ursula Andress, Linda Evans, and Bo Derek.

He died of cardiovascular disease, classified as natural causes, on May 22, 1998, in Santa Maria.

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Film & TV

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 Making of The Ten Commandments — Self (archive footage)2003
  • Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 11982
  • Once Before I Die — Bailey1966
  • Nightmare in the Sun — Hitchhiker1965
  • Frontier Circus1961
  • Frontier Circus — Ben Travis1961
  • Exodus — Taha1960
  • Prisoner of the Volga — Alexej Orloff1959
  • High Hell — Craig Rhodes1958
  • The Flesh Is Weak — Tony Giani1957

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Key facts

Born
Derek Delevan Harris , ( 1926-08-12 ) August 12, 1926, Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Died
May 22, 1998 (1998-05-22) (aged 71), Santa Maria, California , U.S.
Occupations
Actor filmmaker photographer
Years active
1943–1990
Children
2, including Sean Catherine Derek
Father
Lawson Harris

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Hollywood
Place of death
Santa Maria
Occupation
film producer
Genre
Western
Image
John Derek - still.jpg
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date of birth
1926-08-12
date of death
1998-05-22
Commons category
John Derek
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John Derek
start of work period
1943-00-00
end of work period
1990-00-00
name in native language
John Derek
birth name
Derek Sullivan Harris
manner of death
natural causes
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John Derek, nato Derek Delevan Harris (Los Angeles, 12 agosto 1926 – Santa Maria, 22 maggio 1998), è stato un regista, attore e fotografo statunitense.

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