Johnny Weissmuller (born Johann Peter Weißmüller; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven world records. After his swimming career, he became the sixth actor to portray Tarzan in films, a role he played in twelve motion pictures. Dozens of other actors have also played Tarzan, but Weissmuller is by far the best known. His character's distinctive, ululating Tarzan yell is still often used in films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Weissmuller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Johnny Weissmüller

Acting Born June 2, 1904 – Died January 20, 1984 Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]

Johnny Weissmuller (born Johann Peter Weißmüller; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven world records. After his swimming career, he became the sixth actor to portray Tarzan in films, a role he played in twelve motion pictures. Dozens of other actors have also played Tarzan, but Weissmuller is by far the best known. His character's distinctive, ululating Tarzan yell is still often used in films.

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Known For

The Merv Griffin Show

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Film '72

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The Ed Sullivan Show

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Das aktuelle Sportstudio

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This Is Your Life

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Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan

Tarzan and His Mate

Tarzan

Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan

Tarzan Escapes

Tarzan

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

Tarzan

Jungle Jim

That's Entertainment, Part II

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