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Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmüller

Actor Jun 2 (died age 79) Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania] 1925–2022 (97 year career)
5.5 avg rating

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…

Known For

Tarzan the Ape Man
Film

Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan
Tarzan and His Mate
Film

Tarzan and His Mate

Tarzan
Tarzan Escapes
Film

Tarzan Escapes

Tarzan
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Film

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan
Tarzan and the Amazons
Film

Tarzan and the Amazons

Tarzan
Tarzan Finds a Son!
Film

Tarzan Finds a Son!

Tarzan
That's Entertainment, Part II
Film

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Film

Tarzan's Secret Treasure

Tarzan

Filmography

Acting (62)

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Movies (57)

Famous T&A 2

Famous T&A 2

2022

as Tarzan (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.5
Tarzan Revisited

Tarzan Revisited

2017

as Self (archive footage)

6.5
Tarzan: Lord of the Movies

Tarzan: Lord of the Movies

2017

as Self / Tarzan (Archived Footage)

The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan

The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan

2004

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

6.7
Tarzan at the Movies Part 1: Johnny Weissmuller

Tarzan at the Movies Part 1: Johnny Weissmuller

1996

as Johnny Weissmuller

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

as Stagehand 2

4.1
It's Showtime

It's Showtime

1976

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

6.9
Hooray for Hollywood

Hooray for Hollywood

1976

as Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

6.1
The Great Masquerade

The Great Masquerade

1974

as Sepy Debronvi

3.6
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
The Phynx

The Phynx

1970

as Johnny Weissmuller

3.2
The Comic

The Comic

1969

as Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.9
Jungle Moon Men

Jungle Moon Men

1955

as Johnny Weissmuller

4.7
Devil Goddess

Devil Goddess

1955

as Johnny Weissmuller

5.5
Cannibal Attack

Cannibal Attack

1954

as Johnny Weissmuller

5.5
Jungle Man-Eaters

Jungle Man-Eaters

1954

as Jungle Jim

4.7
Savage Mutiny

Savage Mutiny

1953

as Jungle Jim

4.5
Killer Ape

Killer Ape

1953

as Jungle Jim

4.8
Valley of Head Hunters

Valley of Head Hunters

1953

as Jungle Jim

4.3
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

1952

as Jungle Jim

5.3
Voodoo Tiger

Voodoo Tiger

1952

as Jungle Jim

6.0
Jungle Manhunt

Jungle Manhunt

1951

as Jungle Jim

4.7
Fury of the Congo

Fury of the Congo

1951

as Jungle Jim

5.0
Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island

1950

as Jungle Jim

4.0
Captive Girl

Captive Girl

1950

as Jungle Jim

3.9
The Yellow Cab Man

The Yellow Cab Man

1950

as Tarzan (archive sound) (uncredited)

6.3
The Golden Twenties

The Golden Twenties

1950

as Self (archive footage)

Mark of the Gorilla

Mark of the Gorilla

1950

as Jungle Jim

3.6
The Lost Tribe

The Lost Tribe

1949

as Jungle Jim

5.0
Aquashow's Sports Serenade

Aquashow's Sports Serenade

1949
Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

1948

as Jungle Jim

5.3
Tarzan and the Mermaids

Tarzan and the Mermaids

1948

as Tarzan

6.0
Tarzan and the Huntress

Tarzan and the Huntress

1947

as Tarzan

5.7
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman

Tarzan and the Leopard Woman

1946

as Tarzan

5.7
Swamp Fire

Swamp Fire

1946

as Johnny Duval

5.2
Parade of Aquatic Champions

Parade of Aquatic Champions

1945

as Himself

1.0
Tarzan and the Amazons

Tarzan and the Amazons

1945

as Tarzan

6.3
Tarzan's Desert Mystery

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

1943

as Tarzan

6.1
Tarzan Triumphs

Tarzan Triumphs

1943

as Tarzan

6.1
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

1943

as Johnny Weissmüller

6.1
Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942

as Tarzan

6.3
Tarzan's Secret Treasure

Tarzan's Secret Treasure

1941

as Tarzan

5.8
Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

as Self

5.5
Rodeo Dough

Rodeo Dough

1940

as Johnny Weissmuller

5.3
Tarzan Finds a Son!

Tarzan Finds a Son!

1939

as Tarzan

6.1
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

1936

as Self

1.0
Tarzan Escapes

Tarzan Escapes

1936

as Tarzan

6.3
Tarzan and His Mate

Tarzan and His Mate

1934

as Tarzan

6.5
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

1934
6.0
Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man

1932

as Tarzan

6.6
Glorifying the American Girl

Glorifying the American Girl

1929

as Adonis in "Loveland"

5.3
Ways to Strength and Beauty

Ways to Strength and Beauty

1925
7.1