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Glenn Morris (I) (1912–1974)

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Glenn Morris was the fourth Olympic athlete to play Tarzan. He was the 1936 decathlon champion and won the Sullivan Award (outstanding amateur athlete of the year) over the more famous Olympian Jesse Owens. Sol Lesser cast Morris for an independent Tarzan, filmed on Twentieth Century-Fox back lots... See full bio »

Born:

in Denver, Colorado, USA

Died:

(age 61) in Palo Alto, California, USA
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1938 Hold That Co-ed
Spencer
 
1938 Tarzan's Revenge
Tarzan
 
1937 She Married an Artist
Steward (uncredited)
 
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1938 Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (documentary)
Himself - Decathlon, USA
 
1937 Decathlon Champion: The Story of Glenn Morris (short)
Himself - Glenn Morris
 
1936 Berlin 1936: Games of the XI Olympiad (TV mini-series)
Himself, decathlon winner
 
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2008 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
1996 Tarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzan (video documentary short)
 
1947 Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13 (short)
Himself
 

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Tarzan's Revenge -- Eleanor and her parents are hunting big game, acompanied by her wimpish fiance. Ben lleu Bey wants to add her to his 100-woman harem. Tarzan wants her too.
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Personal Details

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Interred at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, California. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini