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Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984)
Johnny Weissmuller was born as Peter Johann Weißmüller in Freidorf, today a district of the city of Timisoara in Romania, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Weissmuller would later claim to have been born in Windber, Pennsylvania, probably to ensure his eligibility to compete as part of the US Olympic team. Weissmüller was one of two boys...
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Died:(age 79) in Acapulco, Mexico |
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Actor (38 credits)
Actor (38 credits)
1955-1956
Jungle Jim
(TV Series)
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
- Power of Darkness
(1956)
... Jungle Jim
- Gift of Evil
(1956)
... Jungle Jim
- The Silver Locket
(1956)
... Jungle Jim
- Return of the Tauregs
(1956)
... Jungle Jim
- The Avenger
(1956)
... Jungle Jim
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Music department (1 credit)
Music department (1 credit)
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Self (26 credits)
Self (26 credits)
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Archive footage (31 credits)
Archive footage (31 credits)
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Radio: G.I. Journal, broadcast March 9th- actorPublicity Listings:
9 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 5 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Johnny Weismuller | Johnny WeissmüllerHeight:
6' 3" (1.91 m)
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[on playing Tarzan] It was like stealing. There was swimming and I didn't have to say much. How can a guy climb trees, say "Me Tarzan, you Jane" and make a million? See more »Trademark:
Showing his swimming skills in Tarzan films. See more »Nickname:
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