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Biography
John Derek was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He appeared in such films as Knock on Any Door, All the King's Men, 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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Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1991
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1985
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1985
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1991 · nominated
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- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1991 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1985 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1985 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1982 · nominated
Filmography17 titles
The Ten Commandments
1956as Joshua
1956as Joshua
Scandal Sheet
1952as Steve McCleary
1952as Steve McCleary
All the King's Men
1949as Tom Stark
1949as Tom Stark
Run for Cover
1955as Davey Bishop
1955as Davey Bishop
Exodus
1960as Taha
1960as Taha
The Outcast
1954as Jet Cosgrave
1954as Jet Cosgrave
Lux Video Theatre
1950as George Eastman
1950as George Eastman
Since You Went Away
1944as (uncredited)
1944as (uncredited)
The Last Posse
1953as Jed Clayton
1953as Jed Clayton
Knock on Any Door
1949as Nick Romano
1949as Nick Romano
Mission Over Korea
1953as Lt. Pete Barker
1953as Lt. Pete Barker
Omar Khayyam
1957as Prince Malik
1957as Prince Malik
Fury at Showdown
1957as Brock Mitchell
1957as Brock Mitchell
Tarzan the Ape Man
1981Director, Director of Photography
1981Director, Director of Photography
Bolero
1984Director, Director of Photography, Writer
1984Director, Director of Photography, Writer
Once Before I Die
1966as Bailey
1966as Bailey
Ghosts Can't Do It
1989Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
1989Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer