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John Derek

John Derek (born Derek Delevan Harris; August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He appeared in such films as Knock on Any Door, All the King's Men (both 1949), Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950), and The Ten Commandments (1956). He was also known for launching the career of his fourth wife, Bo Derek.

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Born
Derek Delevan Harris (1926-08-12)August 12, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Children
2, including Sean Catherine Derek
Died
May 22, 1998(1998-05-22) (aged 71) Santa Maria, California, U.S.
Father
Lawson Harris
Occupations
Actor · filmmaker · photographer
Spouses
Ursula Andress ​ ​(m. 1957; div. 1966)​ · Linda Evans ​ ​(m. 1968; div. 1974)​ · Bo Derek ​(m. 1976)​

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John Derek

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related to As actor · 65
John Derek → Alexej OrloffExodus, Anthony, Any Door, Avenger, Bailey, Brock MitchellThe Flesh Is, BruceA Double Life, Capt, Commandments, Cover, Craig RhodesPirate, Davey BishopThe Leather Saint, David ClarkScandal Sheet, Die, Earl, Father Gil AllenThe Ten, Features, Fury, Gil HackettPrince, Grad' MatthewsThe Outcast
related to Columbia Pictures · 22
John Derek → After, All, Any Door, April, Best Picture Oscar, Bogart's Santana, Bosley Crowther, Broderick Crawford, Columbia Pictures, Derek, Double Life, Humphrey Bogart, In September, King's Men, Knock, Nicholas Ray, Nick, Pretty Boy, Romano, The
related to Early life · 7
John Derek → August, Derek Delevan Harris, Dolores Johnson, His, Hollywood, Lawson Harris, Los Angeles
Spouses · 4
John Derek → .mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…, Bo Derek ​(m. 1976)​, Linda Evans ​ ​(m. 1968; div. 1974)​, Ursula Andress ​ ​(m. 1957; div. 1966)​
related to External links · 4
John Derek → American Film Institute CatalogJohn, Derek, IMDb John Derek, TCM Movie Database
Occupations · 3
John Derek → Actor, filmmaker, photographer
Born · 1
John Derek → Derek Delevan Harris (1926-08-12)August 12, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Children · 1
John Derek → 2, including Sean Catherine Derek
Died · 1
John Derek → May 22, 1998(1998-05-22) (aged 71) Santa Maria, California, U.S.
Father · 1
John Derek → Lawson Harris

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derek film john bo actor role andress made evans 1956 columbia 1957 born harris 1949 1953 1950 behrs career filmmaker

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John DerekBornDerek Delevan Harris (1926-08-12)August 12, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
John DerekChildren2, including Sean Catherine Derek1.00infobox
John DerekDiedMay 22, 1998(1998-05-22) (aged 71) Santa Maria, California, U.S.1.00infobox
John DerekFatherLawson Harris1.00infobox
John DerekOccupationsActor1.00infobox
John DerekOccupationsfilmmaker1.00infobox
John DerekOccupationsphotographer1.00infobox
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John DerekSpousesUrsula Andress ​ ​(m. 1957; div. 1966)​1.00infobox
John DerekSpousesLinda Evans ​ ​(m. 1968; div. 1974)​1.00infobox
John DerekSpousesBo Derek ​(m. 1976)​1.00infobox
John DerekYears active1943–19901.00infobox

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