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John Derek

John Derek

Directing
1981 — 1984 · 2 films
Lived
12 August 1926 — d. 1998

John Derek (1926-1998) was an American actor, filmmaker, and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married; namely Bo Derek, Linda Evans, Ursula Andress, and Pati Behrs.

Acting
1944 — 1960 · 8 films
Lived
12 August 1926 — d. 1998

John Derek (1926-1998) was an American actor, filmmaker, and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married; namely Bo Derek, Linda Evans, Ursula Andress, and Pati Behrs.

Career Signature

How John Derek’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

slow-sensual
sun-bleached
lush maximalism
joyful exuberance
first love

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

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Career Signature

How John Derek’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

heavy emotional
rise-and-fall tragedy
bittersweet
working-class realism
emotionally restrained

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

Filmography

Bolero

1984

Tarzan the Ape Man

1981

Filmography

Exodus

1960

The Ten Commandments

1956

Run for Cover

1955

Scandal Sheet

1952

All the King's Men

1949

Knock on Any Door

1949

I'll Be Seeing You

1944

Since You Went Away

1944