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Frank Merrill (I) (1893–1966)

Actor | Stunts

Frank Merrill won 58 National, Southern California and Los Angeles championships in gymnastics (Roman rings, high bars and rope climbing). He was national gymnastics champion from 1916 to 1918. Prior to his roles as the fifth Tarzan, he worked as a stuntman, doubling for Elmo Lincoln in the 1921 "Adventures of Tarzan"... See full bio »

Born:

Otto Poll
in Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1929 Tarzan the Tiger
Tarzan / Lord Greystoke
 
1928 The Little Wild Girl
Tavish McBride
 
1928 Tarzan the Mighty
Tarzan
 
1927 Perils of the Jungle
Rod Bedford
 
1926 Cupid's Knockout
Frank Gibson
 
1926 The Fighting Doctor
Dr. Frank Martin
 
1926 Dashing Thru
 
1926 Unknown Dangers
Frank Carter
 
1926 The Hollywood Reporter
Billy Hudson
 
1925 Gentleman Roughneck
 
1925 Speed Madness
 
1925 Shackled Lightning
 
1925 Savages of the Sea
Silent Saunders
 
1925 The Trailer (short)
The Trailer
 
1924 Battling Mason
Mason
 
1924 Reckless Speed
Speed Creswell
 
1924 A Fighting Heart
Jack Melford
 
1921 The Adventures of Tarzan
Arab Guard
 
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1921 The Adventures of Tarzan (stunt double: Elmo Lincoln)
 
1918 Tarzan of the Apes (stunt double: Elmo Lincoln)
 
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1996 Tarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzan (video documentary short)
 
1945 The White Gorilla
Ed Bradford (uncredited)
 
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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries