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John Derek

John DerekAKA Derek Sullivan Harris

Born: 12-Aug-1926
Birthplace: Hollywood, CA
Died: 22-May-1998
Location of death: Santa Maria, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Cremated

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Film Director, Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Tarzan, the Ape Man

Father: William Lawson Harris ("Lawson Harris", film director, b. 30-Jun-1896, d. 31-Mar-1948)
Mother: Dolores G. Johnson (actress, b. circa 1903)
Wife: Pati Behrs (ballerina, m. 1948, div. 1957, one son, one daughter)
Son: Russell Andre Derek (b. 13-Apr-1950, d. 21-Aug-1999)
Daughter: Sean Catherine Derek (b. 16-Oct-1953)
Wife: Ursula Andress (actress, m. 1957, div. 1966)
Wife: Linda Evans (actress, m. 1968, div. 1974)
Wife: Bo Derek (actress, m. 1977, until his death)

    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6531 Hollywood Blvd (television)

    TELEVISION
    The Rounders Ben Travis (1961-62)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    Ghosts Can't Do It (17-Oct-1989)
    Bolero (31-Aug-1984)
    Tarzan, the Ape Man (24-Jul-1981)
    Fantasies (1-Apr-1981)
    Childish Things (2-Jul-1969)
    A Boy... a Girl (25-Apr-1969)
    Once Before I Die (29-Dec-1967)
    Nightmare in the Sun (6-Mar-1965)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Once Before I Die (29-Dec-1967)
    Nightmare in the Sun (6-Mar-1965)
    Exodus (27-Mar-1960) · Taha
    High Hell (30-Jan-1959) · Craig
    The Flesh Is Weak (8-Nov-1957)
    Omar Khayyam (23-Aug-1957) · Malik
    Fury at Showdown (19-Apr-1957) · Brock Mitchell
    The Ten Commandments (5-Oct-1956)
    The Leather Saint (6-Jun-1956)
    Run for Cover (29-Apr-1955) · Davey Bishop
    An Annapolis Story (10-Apr-1955) · Tony
    Prince of Players (11-Jan-1955)
    The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1-Oct-1954) · Hajji Baba
    The Outcast (15-Aug-1954)
    Mission Over Korea (Aug-1953) · Lt. Pete Barker
    The Last Posse (4-Jul-1953)
    Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1-May-1953)
    Prince of Pirates (7-Mar-1953)
    Scandal Sheet (16-Jan-1952)
    The Family Secret (24-Oct-1951)
    Saturday's Hero (10-Sep-1951) · Steve Novak
    Mask of the Avenger (27-Jun-1951) · Capt. Renato Dimorna
    Rogues of Sherwood Forest (21-Jun-1950) · Robin, Earl of Huntington
    All the King's Men (8-Nov-1949) · Tom Stark
    Knock on Any Door (21-Feb-1949) · Nick Romano
    I'll Be Seeing You (5-Jan-1945) · Lt. Bruce


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