John Dierkes
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Feb 1905
Age
121 Years
Born In
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Total Projects
66
Years Active
44 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
as Jocko Robertson
movie
Creepy Classics
Creepy Classics
as Roderick Craven - (archive footage)
movie
Rage
Rage
as Bill Parker
movie
The Omega Man
The Omega Man
as Family Member
movie
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
as Cripple
movie
The Haunted Palace
The Haunted Palace
as Benjamin West / Jacob West
movie
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as Preacher (uncredited)
movie
The Raven
The Raven
as Roderick Craven
movie
Convicts 4
Convicts 4
as Cell Block Guard (uncredited)
movie
The Premature Burial
The Premature Burial
as Sweeny
movie
The Comancheros
The Comancheros
as Ranger Bill Larsen (uncredited)
movie
One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks
as Chet
movie
The Alamo
The Alamo
as Jocko Robertson
tv
The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
as Inspector Crail
movie
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West
as 'Wild Bill' Monks
movie
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
as Gabe Hastings
movie
The Hanging Tree
The Hanging Tree
as Society Red
tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Private
tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Martinson
movie
The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
as Deacon
tv
The Rifleman
The Rifleman
as Nel Svenson
tv
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
tv
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Charlie
movie
The Left Handed Gun
The Left Handed Gun
as McSween
movie
Blood Arrow
Blood Arrow
as Ez
movie
Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
as Policeman (uncredited)
movie
Death in Small Doses
Death in Small Doses
movie
Valerie
Valerie
as Bartender
movie
The Buckskin Lady
The Buckskin Lady
as Swanson
movie
Daughter of Dr. Jekyll
Daughter of Dr. Jekyll
as Jacob
movie
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
as Texas Storekeeper (uncredited)
tv
Tales of Wells Fargo
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Scanlon
movie
Duel at Apache Wells
Duel at Apache Wells
as Bill Sowers
movie
The Halliday Brand
The Halliday Brand
as Reverend
movie
Down Liberty Road
Down Liberty Road
as Soldier (Uncredited)
movie
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
as Farmer (uncredited)
tv
State Trooper
State Trooper
movie
The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive
as Cross Creek Townsman (uncredited)
tv
Telephone Time
Telephone Time
movie
Jubal
Jubal
as Carson - Horgan Rider
movie
The Vanishing American
The Vanishing American
as Freil
tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Rydell
tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Ace
tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Indian
tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Dahoma
movie
Betrayed Women
Betrayed Women
as Cletus Ballard
movie
Not as a Stranger
Not as a Stranger
as Bursar
movie
Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost
as Swede - the Cook (uncredited)
movie
The Raid
The Raid
as Cpl. Fred Deane
tv
Adventures Of The Falcon
Adventures Of The Falcon
movie
The Desperado
The Desperado
as Police Sergeant
movie
The Naked Jungle
The Naked Jungle
as Gruber
movie
Gun Fury
Gun Fury
movie
The Moonlighter
The Moonlighter
as Sheriff Daws
movie
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Batley
movie
The Vanquished
The Vanquished
as General Morris
movie
Shane
Shane
as Morgan Ryker
movie
Les Miserables
Les Miserables
as Bosun (uncredited)
movie
Silver City
Silver City
as Arnie
tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Joe Bronson
tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Dr. Belvedere
movie
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
as Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier
movie
The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World
as Dr. Chapman
movie
Three Husbands
Three Husbands
as Night Court Judge (uncredited)
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Jeb Bricker
movie
Macbeth
Macbeth
as Ross