Elmo Lincoln was the first to play Tarzan as an adult in the silent film, Tarzan of the Apes (1918). However, Gordon Griffith appeared earlier in this film portraying Tarzan as a child. So, technically, the answer is Gordon Griffith.
Johnny Weissmuller of the United States won 5 total Olympic gold medals, 3 at the 1924 Games in Paris and 2 at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, and played Tarzan in movies in the 1930s and 1940s.
He also won a bronze medal with the U.S. Water Polo team in 1924.
Johnny Weissmuller was the first speaking Tarzan and won 5 Olympic gold medals 1924-28. Hope this helps.
In movies- one Elmo Lincoln, an Olympian athlete, as was Johnny Weismuller- which means- White Miller! H"mm.
Elmo Lincoln played Tarzan in "Tarzan of the Apes" (1918).
I believe Johnny Weissmuller is the one you seek. He portrayed Tarzan in a number of movies.
I think it was Johnny Weismuller.
Buster Crabbe
Johnny Weissmuller
Elmo Lincoln played Tarzan in the earliest Tarzan movie; Tarzan, Man of the Apes (1918).
Tarzan of the Apes
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Tarzan
There are Disney books and movies available, but it may be hard to find information on young Tarzan due to the fact that his childhood was spent with gorillas.
Buster Crabbe
Answer these plus othersJohnny Weismuller, Lex Barker, Ron Ely (in the TV series), Steve Reves, Jock Mahony, Buster Crabbe and Gordon Scott. Christopher Lambert in 'Greystoke, Legend of Tarzan'.Elmo Lincoln in the first Tarzan movie.in what order did actorsplay tarzan?
Johnny Wiessmuller acted in 12 Tarzan movies.
So far, there is Tarzan, Tarzan and Jane, and finally, Tarzan II (Tarzan two).
Elmo Lincoln played Tarzan in the earliest Tarzan movie; Tarzan, Man of the Apes (1918).
Brenda Joyce played in several movies. Some examples are "Tarzan and the Amazons", "The Rains Came", "Tarzan and the Leopard Woman" and "Tarzan and the Huntress".
Johnny Weissmuller is listed as appearing in 12 Tarzan movies
Johnny Weissmuller portrayed Tarzan in many movies.
Tarzan 2
lol....um...tarzan?
1968
Tarzan of the Apes