Johnny Weissmüller
Born in Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania] — Jun 02 1904• Died Jan 20 1984
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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 chara…
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This Is Your Life
Self
Jungle Jim
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Self (archive footage)
Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
Tarzan and His Mate
Tarzan
Tarzan Escapes
Tarzan
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
The Comic
Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
Tarzan and the Mermaids
Tarzan
The Phynx
Johnny Weissmuller
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Stagehand 2
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
Tarzan
Stage Door Canteen
Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan and the Amazons
Tarzan
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Tarzan and the Huntress
Tarzan
Famous T&A 2
Tarzan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Tarzan
Tarzan Triumphs
Tarzan
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Self
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
Tarzan
Rodeo Dough
Johnny Weissmuller
Hooray for Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Tarzan Finds a Son!
Tarzan
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Tarzan
Captive Girl
Jungle Jim
Voodoo Tiger
Jungle Jim
Jungle Moon Men
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan: Lord of the Movies
Self / Tarzan (Archived Footage)
Jungle Manhunt
Jungle Jim
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
Cannibal Attack
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan Revisited
Self (archive footage)
The Yellow Cab Man
Tarzan (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Lost Tribe
Jungle Jim
Swamp Fire
Johnny Duval
Jungle Man-Eaters
Jungle Jim
The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Twenties
Self (archive footage)
Fury of the Congo
Jungle Jim
Pygmy Island
Jungle Jim
Devil Goddess
Johnny Weissmuller
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Mark of the Gorilla
Jungle Jim
Savage Mutiny
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
Jungle Jim
Glorifying the American Girl
Adonis in "Loveland"
Killer Ape
Jungle Jim
Ways to Strength and Beauty
Parade of Aquatic Champions
Himself
The Great Masquerade
Sepy Debronvi
Valley of Head Hunters
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
Aquashow's Sports Serenade
Tarzan at the Movies Part 1: Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller