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John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Actor Feb 10 (died age 69) Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 1948–1992 (44 year career)
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Biography

Dierkes was born on February 10, 1905 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Brown University and subsequently went to work as an economist for the United States Department of State. In 1941 he joined the Red Cross and served in the Britain duringWorld War II. There he met director John Huston who recommended that he try Hollywood after the war. Instead, Dierkes went to work for the U.S. Treasury Department which coincidentally sent him to Hollywood to function as technical advisor for the film To the…

Known For

Touch of Evil
Film

Touch of Evil

Policeman (uncredited)
Shane
Film

Shane

Morgan Ryker
The Thing from Another World
Film

The Thing from Another World

Dr. Chapman
The Alamo
Film

The Alamo

Jocko Robertson
The Omega Man
Film

The Omega Man

Family Member
Macbeth
Film

Macbeth

Ross
One-Eyed Jacks
Film

One-Eyed Jacks

Chet
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Film

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

Preacher (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (60)

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Movies (48)

John Wayne's 'The Alamo'

John Wayne's 'The Alamo'

1992

as Jocko Robertson

6.0
Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

1987

as Roderick Craven - (archive footage)

6.3
Rage

Rage

1972

as Bill Parker

6.5
The Omega Man

The Omega Man

1971

as Family Member

6.2
Johnny Cool

Johnny Cool

1963

as Cripple

5.1
The Haunted Palace

The Haunted Palace

1963

as Benjamin West / Jacob West

6.7
The Raven

The Raven

1963

as Roderick Craven

6.3
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

1963

as Preacher (uncredited)

6.6
The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial

1962

as Sweeny

6.3
Convicts 4

Convicts 4

1962

as Cell Block Guard (uncredited)

4.7
The Comancheros

The Comancheros

1961

as Ranger Bill Larsen (uncredited)

6.7
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

as Chet

6.7
The Alamo

The Alamo

1960

as Jocko Robertson

7.1
The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

as 'Wild Bill' Monks

2.0
The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

1959

as Society Red

6.7
The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

1959

as Gabe Hastings

5.5
Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958

as Policeman (uncredited)

7.8
The Left Handed Gun

The Left Handed Gun

1958

as McSween

6.1
The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1958

as Deacon

6.4
Blood Arrow

Blood Arrow

1958

as Ez

7.0
Death in Small Doses

Death in Small Doses

1957
4.7
Valerie

Valerie

1957

as Bartender

4.1
The Buckskin Lady

The Buckskin Lady

1957

as Swanson

3.8
The Halliday Brand

The Halliday Brand

1957

as Reverend

6.1
The Guns of Fort Petticoat

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

1957

as Texas Storekeeper (uncredited)

6.3
Duel at Apache Wells

Duel at Apache Wells

1957

as Bill Sowers

4.0
Daughter of Dr. Jekyll

Daughter of Dr. Jekyll

1957

as Jacob

5.7
Jubal

Jubal

1956

as Carson - Horgan Rider

6.9
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Farmer (uncredited)

6.7
The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956

as Cross Creek Townsman (uncredited)

6.9
The Vanishing American

The Vanishing American

1955

as Freil

4.0
Not as a Stranger

Not as a Stranger

1955

as Bursar

6.2
Betrayed Women

Betrayed Women

1955

as Cletus Ballard

4.7
The Naked Jungle

The Naked Jungle

1954

as Gruber

6.4
The Raid

The Raid

1954

as Cpl. Fred Deane

6.5
The Desperado

The Desperado

1954

as Police Sergeant

6.6
Hell's Outpost

Hell's Outpost

1954

as Swede - the Cook (uncredited)

5.0
Shane

Shane

1953

as Morgan Ryker

7.3
Gun Fury

Gun Fury

1953
6.0
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1953

as Batley

6.3
The Vanquished

The Vanquished

1953

as General Morris

4.7
The Moonlighter

The Moonlighter

1953

as Sheriff Daws

5.7
Les Miserables

Les Miserables

1952

as Bosun (uncredited)

5.3
The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World

1951

as Dr. Chapman

6.7
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

1951

as Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier

6.4
Silver City

Silver City

1951

as Arnie

6.3
Three Husbands

Three Husbands

1950

as Night Court Judge (uncredited)

5.1
Macbeth

Macbeth

1948

as Ross

7.3