Johnny Weissmüller
Acting
Born June 2, 1904 · Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]
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 yel…
Known For · 40 titles
The Merv Griffin Show
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
The Ed Sullivan Show
Film '72
This Is Your Life
Jungle Jim
Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan and His Mate
That's Entertainment, Part II
Cannibal Attack
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Tarzan: Lord of the Movies
Tarzan Escapes
Tarzan and the Amazons
Tarzan and the Mermaids
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
Tarzan Finds a Son!
Devil Goddess
It's Showtime
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
The Phynx
Tarzan and the Huntress
Parade of Aquatic Champions
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Ways to Strength and Beauty
Stage Door Canteen
Famous T&A 2
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Tarzan Triumphs
Captive Girl
Hooray for Hollywood
Complicated Women
The Comic
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land