Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmüller

Acting2nd June 1904(died at 79)Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]63 titles

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 yell is still often used in films.

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Born

2nd June 1904 · Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]

Died

20th January 1984

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Johnny Weissmüller, Peter Johann Weissmüller, Johnny Weismuller, János Peter Weißmüller

Links

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Known for

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

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