John Dierkes
Feb 10, 1905 — Jan 8, 1975 (69 years)
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
43 Movies
6 Series
John Dierkes has spent over 78 years in front of the camera, with more than 49 film and TV credits. his Morgan Ryker in 'Shane' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
69R.I.P.
43Movies
6Series
John Dierkes
43 Movies
6 Series
John Dierkes has spent over 78 years in front of the camera, with more than 49 film and TV credits. his Morgan Ryker in 'Shane' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
69 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
43
Movies
6
Series
Movies
Touch of Evil
1958
The Alamo
1960
Shane
1953
The Thing from Another World
1951
Macbeth
1948
Johnny Cool
1963
The Naked Jungle
1954
The Omega Man
1971
Valerie
1957
The Comancheros
1961
One-Eyed Jacks
1961
Friendly Persuasion
1956
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
The Haunted Palace
1963
The Left Handed Gun
1958
Jubal
1956
The Buccaneer
1958
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
The Raid
1954
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
1957
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
The Raven
1963
Not as a Stranger
1955
The Oregon Trail
1959
Les Miserables
1952
The Hanging Tree
1959
The Buckskin Lady
1957
The Premature Burial
1962
The Vanquished
1953
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1953
Hell's Outpost
1954
Rage
1972
The Vanishing American
1955
Silver City
1951
The Halliday Brand
1957
Daughter of Dr. Jekyll
1957
Convicts 4
1962
The Moonlighter
1953
Betrayed Women
1955
The Desperado
1954
Duel at Apache Wells
1957
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Rage
Bill Parker
1972
Film
The Omega Man
Family Member
1971
Film
Johnny Cool
Cripple
1963
Film
The Haunted Palace
Benjamin West / Jacob West
1963
Film
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Preacher (uncredited)
1963
Film
The Raven
Roderick Craven
1963
Film
Convicts 4
Cell Block Guard (uncredited)
1962
Film
The Premature Burial
Sweeny
1962
Film
The Comancheros
Ranger Bill Larsen (uncredited)
1961
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Dierkes still alive?
John Dierkes passed away on January 8, 1975 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of John Dierkes?
John Dierkes is best known for roles in Touch of Evil, Shane, The Thing from Another World.
How many movies has John Dierkes been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1948), John Dierkes has appeared in 47 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was John Dierkes's first movie?
The career of John Dierkes began with Macbeth (1948).
What is John Dierkes's most recent movie or series?
John Dierkes's most recent release is Rage, which premiered on November 22, 1972.
What TV shows has John Dierkes appeared in?
On television, John Dierkes has appeared in Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Rawhide, Wanted: Dead or Alive.
John Dierkes
1905-02-10 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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 Ends of the Earth (1948). Because of his appearance and very tall frame (6 feet, 6 inches), Dierkes enjoyed a long career as a character actor, often portraying villains or soldiers. In the 1953 film Shane, Dierkes portrays villain Morgan Ryker, who is the last man shot by the title character, Shane, in the final bar room shootout. One of his more memorable scenes is in the 1960 film, The Alamo. Dierkes portrays a Tennessean named Jocko, who is torn between leaving before the attack to care for his blind wife, or staying to support the Texans' cause. Understanding that if Jocko stays to fight she will likely be widowed, Jocko's wife coaxes him to stay and defend the fort, despite her disability. Dierkes died in 1975 of emphesyma and was survived by his wife Cynthia, two sons, and two daughters.