Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) |
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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)
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Music department (1 credit)
Music department (1 credit)
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Self (27 credits)
Self (27 credits)
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Archive footage (34 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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If only we'd had the benefit of Ralph Helfer's affection-trained animals in the old days our films would have been a lot better, safer, and a hell of a lot more fun! See more »Trivia:
When Weissmuller was introduced to the first Cheetah in his Tarzan films in 1931 (he worked with 8 chimpanzees altogether), the chimp's trainer told him to show no fear or the animal would attack him. As Weissmuller, dressed in his Tarzan loincloth and hunting knife, walked up to the animal, it bared its teeth, growled at him and lunged as if to attack him. Weissmuller took the knife out of the ... See more »Trademark:
Best known as one of the most popular on screen Tarzan and for inventing his trademark roar. See more »Nickname:
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