1. Wild Facts About Johnny Weissmuller, The Original Tarzan
16 nov 2023 · Weissmuller displayed athletic abilities well beyond his age. Unfortunately for him, the local YMCA had a minimum age limit of 12. So, ...
Johnny Weissmuller was the Olympian-turned-actor most famous for originating the role of Tarzan on screen. And in classic Old Hollywood style, his real life was every bit as wild as the famous “Ape Man’s”.
2. Johnny Weissmuller: from Olympic gold to cinema stardom | Europeana
1 jun 2021 · Johnny Weissmuller was born János Weißmüller on June 2, 1904 in Freidorf, in former Austria-Hungary (now Romania). Soon after, when Johnny ...
Competitive swimmer who became a Hollywood leading man
3. Johnny Weissmuller - European Film Star Postcards
Hungarian-born American competition swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984) is best known for playing Tarzan in films of the 1930s and 1940s.
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4. Biography - Johnny Weissmuller
On June 2, 1904 Janos (Johann) Peter Weissmuller was born to German parents in Freidorf, Romania, at the time part of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
Biography On June 2, 1904 Janos (Johann) Peter Weissmuller was born to German parents in Freidorf, Romania, at the time part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. He was baptized as a Catholic three days later on June 5. On January 26, 1905 a seven month old Janos arrived at Ellis Island on the S.S. Rotterdam, after a […]
5. Johnny Weissmuller - Transatlantic Cultures
In 1920, at age 17, Weissmuller "auditioned" for the IAC, swimming a 100-yard "trial" for Coach Bill Bachrach. He later admitted his form was atrocious, and ...
From swimming pools (five Olympic gold medals) to Hollywood, including his appearance in Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984) became the symbol of America and a transatlantic cultural icon in the inter-war years.
6. Johnny Weissmuller - Hollywood Walk of Fame
Johnny Weissmuller was a Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic ...
Johnny Weissmuller was a 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 […]
7. Biography of Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny's health saw moments of improvement, but the inevitable happened on January 20, 1984, five months before his 80th birthday. Death came quietly in his ...
Biography of Johnny Weissmuller
8. A Century Later, Johnny Weissmuller Remains An Iconic Figure
22 okt 2021 · Like most swimmers, he was in the water at a young age, instructed by a doctor to start building muscle after dealing with a bout of polio.
Before he earned iconic status as film's Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller put together a swimming career that remains legendary.
