AKA Peter John Weissmuller

Born: 2-Jun-1904
Birthplace: Timisoara, Romania
Died: 20-Jan-1984
Location of death: Acapulco, Mexico
Cause of death: Stroke
Remains: Buried, Panteón Valle de la Luz, Acapulco, Mexico

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor, Swimmer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Gold Medalist became Tarzan

Wife: Camilla Louiee (div.)
Wife: Bobbe Arnst (m. 28-Feb-1931, div. 1932)
Wife: Lupe Velez (actress, m. 1933, div. 1939)
Wife: Beryl Scott (m. 1940, div. 1948, three children)
Wife: Ailene Gates (m. 1948, div. 1962)
Wife: Maria Block (until his death)
Son: Johnny Weissmuller, Jr. (minor actor, with Beryl)
Daughter: Heidi Elizabeth Weissmuller (with Beryl)
Daughter: Wendy Ann Weismuller (with Beryl)

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    Olympic Gold Medal
    US Olympic Hall of Fame 1983
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6541 Hollywood Blvd (television)
    Sgt. Pepper Lonely Heart
    Tracheotomy 1979
    Stroke 1977

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (26-May-1976)
    The Phynx (6-May-1970) · Himself
    Jungle Moon Men (Apr-1955)
    Cannibal Attack (1-Nov-1954)
    Jungle Man-Eaters (Jun-1954)
    Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land (17-Mar-1952)
    Jungle Manhunt (4-Oct-1951)
    Jungle Jim in Pygmy Island (22-Nov-1950)
    Captive Girl (27-Apr-1950)
    Mark of the Gorilla (12-Jan-1950)
    The Lost Tribe (19-Apr-1949)
    Jungle Jim (15-Dec-1948)
    Tarzan and the Mermaids (29-Mar-1948) · Tarzan
    Tarzan and the Huntress (5-Apr-1947) · Tarzan
    Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (Jan-1946) · Tarzan
    Tarzan and the Amazons (29-Apr-1945) · Tarzan
    Tarzan's Desert Mystery (26-Dec-1943) · Tarzan
    Stage Door Canteen (24-Jun-1943) · Himself
    Tarzan Triumphs (20-Jan-1943) · Tarzan
    Tarzan's New York Adventure (May-1942)
    Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1-Dec-1941) · Tarzan
    Tarzan Finds a Son! (16-Jun-1939) · Tarzan
    Tarzan Escapes (27-Oct-1936)
    Tarzan and His Mate (16-Apr-1934)
    Tarzan the Ape Man (25-Mar-1932) · Tarzan

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