John Derek

Dare Harris

Born August 12, 1926

† Died May 22, 1998

9Roles★ 6.8Average rating

Born Derek Delevan Harris to actor-director parents in Hollywood, he was shaped for the screen by agent Henry Willson and producer David O. Selznick, receiving early bit parts in Selznick’s wartime pictures before serving in the Philippines. A breakthrough arrived when Humphrey Bogart renamed him John Derek and cast him as the ruthless Nick Romano in the socially aware drama Knock on Any Door, ear… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

The Ten Commandments1956All the King's Men1949Exodus1960A Double Life1947

Filmography

YearRating

★ 7.8

The Ten Commandments1956

Joshua

★ 7

All the King's Men1949

Tom Stark

★ 7

Scandal Sheet1952

Steve McCleary

★ 6.9

I'll Be Seeing You1944

Lieutenant Bruce

★ 6.8

Run for Cover1955

Davey Bishop

★ 6.6

Since You Went Away1944

(uncredited)

★ 6.7

Exodus1960

Taha

★ 6.4

A Double Life1947

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

★ 6.2

Knock on Any Door1949

Nick Romano

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography

★ 2.7

Ghosts Can't Do It1989

★ 3.5

Bolero1984

★ 4.1

Tarzan the Ape Man1981