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Portrait of John Derek

Acting

John Derek

Titles
44movies3TV shows
Career

Active from 1943 to 1989, with a break from 1970 to 1980, busiest in 1953 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
28
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Derek Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.1, average 5.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.3, average 2.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Wit & Wordplay
    2.7, average 3.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Character Study 2
  • 1940s America 2
  • Emotional Drama 2
  • Classic Western 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

3
TypeAllMovies3
RoleAnyActing39Directing8Writing4Camera3Appearances2Editing2Production1Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s3
GenreAnyRomance2Comedy2Drama1Fantasy1Action1Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Highest firstLowest first

Unwatchable to terrible

Score 0 to 29

3 titles
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Poster for Tarzan the Ape Man

Director of Photography, Director

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Poster for Ghosts Can't Do It

Director of Photography, Editor

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Poster for Bolero

Director, Writer