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John Derek (1926 - 1998)

Film Deaths:[]

  • Prince of Players (1955) [John Wilkes Booth]: Shot to death by a Union soldier/Boston Corbett while he is hiding out in the Garrett's barn as it burned down. He dies after he is dragged out the fire.
  • Run For Cover (1955) [Davey Bishop]: Shot mistakenly by James Cagney when he pulls his gun to shoot Ernest Borgnine and James thinks he is drawing on him. (Thanks to Brian)
  • Exodus (1960) [Taha]: Either commits suicide by hanging himself or hanged by the Israelis (off-screen), his body is later buried, wrapped in shroud, beside Jill Haworth's body.
  • Once Before I Die (1966) [Lt Bailey]: Searching a Filipino village, he squeezes through a narrow entrance into a back room and the grenade on his belt is accidentally primed as it falls off and blows him up. (Thanks to Brian).

TV Deaths:[]

None known.

Notable connections[]

  • Ex-Mr. Pati Behrs