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John Dierkes

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John Dierkes

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American actor (1905-1975)

Film & TV

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Dierkes was born on February 10, 1905 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Brown University and subsequently went to work as an economist for the United States Department of State. In 1941 he joined the Red Cross and served in the Britain duringWorld War II. There he met director John Huston who recommended that he try Hollywood after the war. Instead, Dierkes went to work for the U.S. Treasury…

Known for

  • John Wayne's 'The Alamo' — Jocko Robertson1992
  • Creepy Classics — Roderick Craven - (archive footage)1987
  • Rage — Bill Parker1972
  • The Omega Man — Family Member1971
  • The Haunted Palace — Benjamin West / Jacob West1963
  • The Raven — Roderick Craven1963
  • Johnny Cool — Cripple1963
  • X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes — Preacher (uncredited)1963
  • The Premature Burial — Sweeny1962
  • Convicts 4 — Cell Block Guard (uncredited)1962

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany

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Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Cincinnati
Place of death
Los Angeles
Educated at
Brown University
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
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date of birth
1905-02-10
date of death
1975-01-08
cause of death
pulmonary emphysema
start of work period
1948-00-00
writing language
English language
Commons category
John Dierkes
manner of death
natural causes
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