Johnny Weissmuller - Wikipedia
WebJohnny Weissmuller (/ ˈ w aɪ s m ʌ l ər /; born Johann Peter Weißmüller [ˈʋaɪ̯smʏlɐ]; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor. He was known for having one of the best competitive swimming records of …
Johnny Weissmuller - IMDb
WebActor: Tarzan the Ape Man. Johnny Weissmuller was born as Peter Johann Weißmüller in Freidorf, today a district of the city of Timisoara in Romania, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Weissmuller would later claim to have been born in Windber, Pennsylvania, probably to ensure his eligibility to compete as part of the US Olympic team.
Johnny Weissmuller - Biography - IMDb
WebActor: Tarzan the Ape Man. Johnny Weissmuller was born as Peter Johann Weißmüller in Freidorf, today a district of the city of Timisoara in Romania, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Weissmuller would later claim to have been born in Windber, Pennsylvania, probably to ensure his eligibility to compete as part of the US Olympic team.
Johnny Weissmuller | Olympic swimmer, Tarzan actor | Britannica
WebApr 15, 2024 · Johnny Weissmuller was an American freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won five Olympic gold medals and set 67 world records. He became even more famous as a motion-picture actor, most notably in the role of Tarzan, a “noble savage” who had been abandoned as an infant in a jungle and reared by apes.
Biography - Johnny Weissmuller
WebIn 1932 Johnny Weissmuller, an Olympic swimmer, was introduced as the Jungle king and ever since has dominated the field despite the appearance from time to time of minor incarnations. Weissmuller lives modestly in Beverly Hills…the only concession he has made to Hollywood is to marry three times; he still retains his simple and athletic ...
Johnny WEISSMULLER - Olympics.com
WebJohnny Weissmuller was swimming’s first superstar by winning five Olympic gold medals. He won the 100m freestyle and the 4x200m relay team event at both the 1924 Paris Games and 1928 Amsterdam Games. He also won gold in the 400m freestyle and a bronze medal in the water polo competition in Paris.
JOHNNY WEISSMULLER DIES AT 79; MOVIE TARZAN AND …
WebJan 22, 1984 · Johnny Weissmuller, the Olympic swimming champion who went on to fame as Tarzan of the Jungle in the movies, died at his home here Friday night, according to a funeral home. He was 79 years old.
Johnny Weissmuller: The Ape Man and “King of Swimmers”
WebHe was the champion athlete of the Paris 1924 Olympics, medaled in two sports (water polo and swimming), set unprecedented world swimming records, and earned more gold medals (five) than any previous swimmer. In public memory, however, he will always be remembered as MGM’s Tarzan the Ape Man (Streible).
When Tarzan struck gold at the Games: the legend of Johnny Weissmuller ...
WebNinety-five years ago in Paris, in the space of two days – 18 and 20 July 1924 – Johnny Weissmuller was crowned Olympic champion in the 400m freestyle, the 100m freestyle and the 4x200m freestyle relay with the USA. He also played as a centre forward in the US team that took bronze in the water polo tournament.
Team USA | Johnny Weissmuller
WebFeb 28, 2024 · Johnny Weissmuller. Two-time Olympian (1924, 1928); six-time Olympic medalist (5 golds, 1 bronze) Paris 1924, gold (100-meter freestyle, 400 freestyle, 4x200 freestyle), bronze (water polo) Amsterdam 1928, gold (100 freestyle, 4x200 freestyle) news from athlete's sport.
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