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All the King's Men (1949) -- Based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, All the King's Men tells the story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics, and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall.
The Ten Commandments (1956) -- Clip: Moses received The Commandments
All the King's Men (1949) -- The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal.
The Ten Commandments (1956) -- Music video
The Ten Commandments (1956) -- Clip: Frog plague

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 August 1926, Hollywood, California, USA more
Date of Death:
22 May 1998, Santa Maria, California, USA more
Trivia:
Son of Lawson Harris and Dolores Johnson. more
STARmeter: ?
Up 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
6 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Schizo Miracles
 (From IFC. 3 November 2009, 5:59 AM, PST)
Who Wants More Noir? Columbia's B-Movies Hit The Roxie
 (From JustPressPlay. 17 September 2009, 12:56 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Dare Harris | Derek Harris

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Flair" (1990) Barman Pub No. 2 1990 - 6.0 (14)
- 2. Once Before I Die (1966)   Bailey 1966 - 4.1 (111)
AKAs:
  • The 26th Cavalry (Philippines: English title)
- 3. Nightmare in the Sun (1965) Hitchhiker 1965 - 6.3 (31)
- 4. "Frontier Circus" (1961)   Ben Travis (8 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 5.9 (13)
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
- 5. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Andy Todd / Chet Loring (2 episodes, 1957-1961) 1961 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 6. Exodus (1960) Taha 1960 - 6.8 (3,239)
- 7. I battellieri del Volga (1959)   Alexej Orloff 1959 - 4.7 (19)
AKAs:
  • Les bateliers de la Volga (France)
  • Prisoner of the Volga (USA)
  • The Boatmen (UK)
  • Wolgaschiffer (West Germany)
- 8. High Hell (1958) Craig Rhodes 1958 - 4.7 (10)
- 9. Omar Khayyam (1957)   Young Prince Malik 1957 - 5.7 (93)
AKAs:
  • The Life, Loves and Adventures of Omar Khayyam
  • The Loves of Omar Khayyam (USA: alternative title)
- 10. The Flesh Is Weak (1957) Tony Giani 1957 - 6.3 (11)
- 11. Fury at Showdown (1957) Brock Mitchell 1957 - 7.0 (44)
- 12. Il corsaro della mezzaluna (1957)   Nadir El Krim/Paul de Vellenera 1957 - 4.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Pirate of the Half Moon (International: English title)
- 13. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Lieutenant Norman Tucker (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Massacre at Sand Creek (1956) (TV) Lieutenant Norman Tucker 1956 - 7.6 (5)
- 15. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   Allan Malone / Jim Hawk (2 episodes, 1953-1956) 1956 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 16. The Ten Commandments (1956) Joshua 1956 - 7.9 (18,980)
- 17. The Leather Saint (1956) Father Gil Allen 1956 - 6.3 (30)
- 18. Run for Cover (1955)   Davey Bishop 1955 - 6.6 (252)
AKAs:
  • Colorado (USA: reissue title)
- 19. An Annapolis Story (1955)   Tony J. Scott 1955 - 5.4 (49)
AKAs:
  • Navy Air Patrol (USA: alternative title)
  • The Blue and the Gold (UK)
- 20. Prince of Players (1955) John Wilkes Booth 1955 - 7.2 (100)
- 21. The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) Hajji Baba 1954 - 5.8 (131)
- 22. The Outcast (1954)   Jet Cosgrave 1954 - 6.4 (103)
AKAs:
  • The Fortune Hunter (UK)
- 23. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 24. Sea of Lost Ships (1953) G.R. 'Grad' Matthews 1953 - 6.9 (10)
- 25. Mission Over Korea (1953)   Lt. Pete Barker 1953 - 5.9 (48)
AKAs:
  • Eyes of the Skies (UK)
- 26. The Last Posse (1953) Jed Clayton 1953 - 6.6 (78)
- 27. Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953) Kid 1953 - 6.0 (89)
- 28. Prince of Pirates (1953) Prince Roland 1953 - 4.9 (37)
- 29. Thunderbirds (1952) Lt. Gil Hackett 1952 - 5.8 (38)
- 30. Scandal Sheet (1952)   Steve McCleary 1952 - 7.2 (308)
AKAs:
  • The Dark Page (UK)
- 31. The Family Secret (1951) David Clark 1951 - 6.7 (46)
- 32. Saturday's Hero (1951)   Steve Novak 1951 - 6.4 (61)
AKAs:
  • Idols in the Dust (UK)
- 33. Mask of the Avenger (1951) Capt. Renato Dimorna 1951 - 5.7 (65)
- 34. Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) Robin, Earl of Huntington 1950 - 5.1 (81)
- 35. All the King's Men (1949) Tom Stark 1949 - 7.7 (4,244)
- 36. Knock on Any Door (1949) Nick Romano 1949 - 6.7 (1,103)
- 37. A Double Life (1947) (uncredited) Police Stenographer 1947 - 7.2 (953)
- 38. I'll Be Seeing You (1944) (as Dare Harris) Lt. Bruce 1944 - 7.1 (372)
- 39. Since You Went Away (1944) (uncredited) Bit Part 1944 - 7.7 (1,587)
- 40. The Nest (1943) (as Dare Harris) Boy Friend 1943 - -
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) 1989 - 1.8 (1,337)
- 2. Bolero (1984)   1984 - 2.4 (2,707)
AKAs:
  • Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy
- 3. Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) 1981 - 2.8 (2,560)
- 4. Fantasies (1981/I) 1981 - 2.6 (107)
- 5. Love You (1980) 1980 - 6.1 (26)
- 6. Childish Things (1969)   1969 - 6.2 (34)
AKAs:
  • Confessions of Tom Harris (Philippines: English title) (USA: reissue title)
- 7. A Boy... a Girl (1969)   1969 - -
AKAs:
  • The Sun's Up (USA: alternative title)
- 8. Once Before I Die (1966)   1966 - 4.1 (111)
AKAs:
  • The 26th Cavalry (Philippines: English title)
- 9. Nightmare in the Sun (1965) 1965 - 6.3 (31)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) 1989 - 1.8 (1,337)
- 2. Bolero (1984)   1984 - 2.4 (2,707)
AKAs:
  • Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy
- 3. Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) 1981 - 2.8 (2,560)
- 4. Fantasies (1981/I) 1981 - 2.6 (107)
- 5. Love You (1980) 1980 - 6.1 (26)
- 6. Childish Things (1969)   1969 - 6.2 (34)
AKAs:
  • Confessions of Tom Harris (Philippines: English title) (USA: reissue title)
- 7. A Boy... a Girl (1969)   1969 - -
AKAs:
  • The Sun's Up (USA: alternative title)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) (writer) 1989 - 1.8 (1,337)
- 2. Bolero (1984)   (writer) 1984 - 2.4 (2,707)
AKAs:
  • Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy
- 3. Fantasies (1981/I) (writer) 1981 - 2.6 (107)
- 4. A Boy... a Girl (1969)   (writer) 1969 - -
AKAs:
  • The Sun's Up (USA: alternative title)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) 1989 - 1.8 (1,337)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Once Before I Die (1966)   (producer) 1966 - 4.1 (111)
AKAs:
  • The 26th Cavalry (Philippines: English title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Barbara Walters Special" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 5.7 (60)
AKAs:
  • Barbara Walters: Interviews of a Lifetime (USA: rerun title)
  • The Barbara Walters Summer Special (USA: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars to Remember (1954) Himself 1954 - -
- 3. Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952)   (uncredited) Himself 1952 - 5.6 (30)
AKAs:
  • Castle in the Air (USA: alternative title)
- 4. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Mr. Movies (1952) Himself 1952 - -
- 5. Screen Snapshots: Meet Mr. Rhythm, Frankie Laine (1952) Himself 1952 - -
- 6. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Awards (1951) Himself 1951 - 4.3 (10)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Intimate Portrait"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Frontier Justice"  
2 TV episodes:
- 4. Screen Snapshots 8859: Mr. Rhythm's Holiday (1956) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed music video "Any Man of Mine" with Shania Twain. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Western | Adventure | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Murder | Independent Film more

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