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), 展开

Derek died on May 22, 1998, of cardiovascular disease in Santa Maria, California, at the age of 71. His remains were cremated. 展开

• John Derek at the American Film Institute Catalog
• John Derek at IMDb
• John Derek at the TCM Movie Database 展开

John Derek was born Derek Delevan Harris in Hollywood, California, on August 12, 1926. His parents were actor/director Lawson Harris and actress Dolores Johnson. 展开

His good looks were soon noticed, and he was groomed for a movie career by both his agent Henry Willson (who gave him the temporary stage name of Dare Harris) and David O. Selznick with small roles in the Selznick pictures Since You Went Away (1944) … 展开

Derek married Russian American prima ballerina Pati Behrs Eristoff in 1948. They had a son, Russell Andre (1950–1999), who became paralyzed from the chest down in a 1969 … 展开

As actor
Features:
• Since You Went Away (1944) as Minor Role (uncredited)
• I'll Be Seeing You (1944) as Lt. Bruce
• A Double Life (1947) as Police Stenographer (uncredited) 展开