John Derek ( born John Derek ), nee Derek Delevan Harris ( born Derek Delevan Harris ; August 12, 1926 - May 22, 1998 ) - American film actor, film director, producer and photographer.
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| Birth name | Derek Delevan Harris |
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| Profession | film director , actor photographer , film producer |
| Career | 1943–1990 |
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Biography
Derek Harris was born in "the heart of the film industry" - Hollywood . Throwing pleasant appearance was the reason that already from a young age he began to act in films in small roles. Since 1949, began to play the main role, and took the pseudonym John Derek . From 1965 he began to direct films, tried himself in cameraman art, produced several films. In addition, Derek was a good photographer, his photos were often published by Playboy .
In 1990, shot his last film. He died in 1998 at the 72nd year of life from a cardiovascular disease , his body was cremated .
Personal life
John Derek has been married four times:
- Pati Behrs ( born Pati Behrs ) - from 1951 to 1957. Born by Patricia Eristova (1922–2004), emigrant from the USSR , great-niece of Leo Tolstoy . From her, John had two children: Russell and Sean. The only wife of Derek, whose photo he did not publish in Playboy, which did not appear in his films, and from which he had children. Divorce.
- Ursula Andress ( born Ursula Andress ) (born 1936) - from 1957 to 1966. Divorce.
- Linda Evans ( born Linda Evans ) (born 1942) - from 1968 to 1974. Divorce.
- Beau Derek ( born Beau Derek ) (born 1956) - from 1976 to 1998. The death of John Derek.
Selected Filmography
Like an actor
- 1944 - Since You Went Away (Uncredited)
- 1944 - I'll see you - Lieutenant Bruce
- 1947 - Double Life / A Double Life - police officer - stenographer (not indicated in credits)
- 1949 - Knock on any door / Knock on Any Door - Nick Romano, defendant [4]
- 1949 - All the King's Men / All the King's Men - Tom Stark
- 1950 - Revenge of Robin Hood / Rogues of Sherwood Forest - Robin Hood
- 1951 - Mask of the Avenger / Mask of the Avenger - Captain Renato Dimorn
- 1951 - Family Secret / The Family Secret - David Clark
- 1951 - Saturday's Hero / Saturday's Hero - Steve Nowak
- 1952 - The Scandalous Chronicle / Scandal Sheet - Steve McCleary
- 1954 - The Outcast / The Outcast - Jet Cosgrave
- 1954 - The Adventures of Hajji Baba - The Haji Baba
- 1955 - Prince of Players / John Booth Killer
- 1955 - Annapolis Story / The Blue and Gold ( An Annapolis Story ) - Tony Scott
- 1955 - Escape from the shelter (In the shelter) / Run for Cover - Devi Bishop
- 1956 - The Ten Commandments / The Ten Commandments - Joshua
- 1957 - The Flesh Is Weak - Tony Giani
- 1957 - Love in the life of Omar Khayyam / Omar Khayyam - Prince Malik
- 1960 - Exodus - Taha
- 1965 - Nightmare in the Sun - hitchhiker
- 1966 - Once before I die / Once Before I Die - Bailey
As a director
- 1965 - Nightmare in the Sun
- 1966 - Once before I die / Once Before I Die
- 1980 - Love You ( Love You ( pornographic )
- 1981 - Tarzan, the monkey man / Tarzan, the Ape Man
- 1984 - Bolero
- 1990 - Ghosts Can't Do It (Ghosts Do Not) / Ghosts Can't Do It
- 1995 - Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under? / Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under? (video for song Shania Twain )
- 1995 - Any Man of Mine / Any Man of Mine (video for a song by Shania Twain)
Notes
- 2 1 2 3 German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 1011476215 // General Regulatory Control (GND) - 2012—2016.
- ↑ 1 2 Internet Movie Database - 1990.
- ↑ 1 2 BNF ID : 2011 open data platform .
- ↑ It was his character in this film that first uttered the phrase that later became a cult: “ Live fast, die young ”
Links
- Beau Derek , people.com , June 8, 1998 (English)
- Profile on peoples.ru (rus.)