Bo Derek John Derek twice re-edited the film in an effort to sell it to major studios. The film remained unreleased until 1981, at which time it received negative notices. Collins and John Derek married on June 10, 1976; she was 19 and he 49. By that time Derek had given his young wife a so-called Hollywood makeover: she had bleached her hair blonde and adopted the name Bo Derek. In 1977 director Michael Anderson cast Derek in a small role in his horror film "Orca - The Killer Whale" (1977), in which Derek has her leg bitten off by the title
John Derek 1986, but completely recovered. Derek had one granddaughter, Alyce Derek (born 1969) from Russell's marriage to Lynette Berry. John Derek died on May 22, 1998, from cardiovascular disease in Santa Maria, California at the age of 71. His remains were cremated. Features: Short Subjects: John Derek John Derek (born Derek Delevan Harris; August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, director and photographer. He appeared in such films as "Knock on Any Door", "All the King's Men", and "Rogues of Sherwood Forest". He was also known for launching the career of his fourth wife, Bo Derek. Derek