John Derek

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $45,590,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,738)
Best-known technical roles: Tarzan, The Ape Man (Director), Bolero (Director), Bolero (Screenwriter), Ghosts Can’t Do It (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Joshua (The Ten Commandments), Taha (Exodus)
Born: August 12, 1926
Died: May 22, 1998
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$85,400,591$31,550$85,432,141
(Unclassified)1$21,750,000$0$21,750,000
In Technical RolesDirector3$45,590,000$0$45,590,000
Screenwriter1$9,000,000$0$9,000,000

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 15, 1960Exodus Taha $21,750,000$21,750,000
Oct 5, 1956The Ten Commandments Joshua $85,400,591$31,550$85,432,141
 
Averages $53,575,296$31,550$53,591,071
Totals 2 $107,150,591$31,550$107,182,141


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 5, 1956The Ten Commandments $85,400,591$85,432,141100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$85,400,591$85,432,141100.0%
Totals 1 $85,400,591$85,432,141

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 1, 1990Ghosts Can’t Do It Director $25,000$25,000
Aug 31, 1984Bolero Director
Screenwriter
$9,000,000$9,000,000
Jul 24, 1981Tarzan, The Ape Man Director $36,565,000$36,565,000
 
Averages $15,196,667n/a$15,196,667
Totals 3 $45,590,000n/a$45,590,000


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 1, 1990Ghosts Can’t Do It $16,62616$25,000$25,000100.0%
Aug 31, 1984Bolero $4,579,2401,015$9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
Jul 24, 1981Tarzan, The Ape Man $6,700,8091,113$36,565,000$36,565,000100.0%
 
Averages $3,765,558715$15,196,667$15,196,667100.0%
Totals 3 $45,590,000$45,590,000


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 31, 1984Bolero $4,579,2401,015$9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,579,2401,015$9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
Totals 1 $9,000,000$9,000,000