Johnny Weissmüller
Known For
Acting
Born
1904-06-02 in Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]
Died
1984-01-20
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
This Is Your Life
as Self
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
as self
Tarzan Escapes
as Tarzan
Cannibal Attack
as Johnny Weissmuller
Captive Girl
as Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
Tarzan the Ape Man
as Tarzan
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
as Tarzan
Devil Goddess
as Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan and His Mate
as Tarzan
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
as Tarzan
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
as Tarzan
Stage Door Canteen
as Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan and the Huntress
as Tarzan
Tarzan Triumphs
as Tarzan
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Tarzan
Tarzan Finds a Son!
as Tarzan
Tarzan and the Amazons
as Tarzan