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Gene Pollar(1892-1971)

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Joe Martin and Gene Pollar in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
When he was 28 years old Numa Pictures offered New York City fireman Joseph Pohler the role of Tarzan on account of his physique: six feet two-and-a-half inches, two hundred fifteen pounds. He got a new name, Gene Pollar, and $100 per week plus expenses. When "The Revenge of Tarzan" turned out to be surprisingly successful, Universal offered him a two-year contract at $350 a week, but Numa wouldn't release him. Disappointed, he ended his acting career and returned to his job as a fireman.
BornSeptember 16, 1892
DiedOctober 20, 1971(79)
BornSeptember 16, 1892
DiedOctober 20, 1971(79)
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Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)

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Gene Pollar and Karla Schramm in The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)
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    • September 16, 1892
    • October 20, 1971
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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