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May 11, 1973 · New York City, New York, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Alexander Crichlow Barker Jr. Nickname. Sexy Lexy. Height. 6′ 4″ (1.93 m) Mini Bio. Alexander Crichlow Barker Jr. was a direct descendant of the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and of Sir William Henry Crichlow, historical Governor-General of Barbados.
His most famous roles, that of Edgar Rice Burroughs' jungle man Tarzan, Karl May's frontiersman Old Shatterhand, as well as his appearance as Anita Ekberg's fiancé in Fellini's La Dolce Vita , or his portrayal of The Deerslayer based on James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, evoke fond memories.
Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lex Barker (May 8, 1919 – May 11, 1973) was an American actor best known for playing Tarzan of the Apes and leading characters from Karl May's novels.
Actor Lex Barker, born on May 8, 1919 and died on May 11, 1973 starred in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Unconquered, The Farmer's Daughter, Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome, Crossfire, Tarzan's Magic Fountain, The Girl in Black Stockings, Castle of the Walking Dead, Cloak and Dagger, Two Guys from Milwaukee.
Lex Barker. Highest Rated: 100% The Farmer's Daughter (1947) Lowest Rated: 86% Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Birthday: May 8, 1919. Birthplace: Rye, New York, USA. In the 1930s,...
Biography by AllMovie. Born to a wealthy New York family, Lex Barker took time off from being a high-profile playboy to attend Princeton University and pick up theatrical experience in a stock company. In films from 1945, Barker made little impression as a leading man until he was selected to replace Johnny Weissmuller as moviedom's Tarzan.
Jan 23, 2024 · Alexander Crichlow Barker Jr. (May 8, 1919 – May 11, 1973), known as Lex Barker, was an American actor. He was known for playing Tarzan for RKO Pictures between 1949 and 1953, and portraying leading characters from Karl May 's novels, [1] notably as Old Shatterhand in a film series by the West German studio Constantin Film.
