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Johnny Weissmüller

Actor | * 06/02/1904 († 79, 01/20/1984) | Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]
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Most frequent genres for this person: Adventure | Action | Documentaries

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Jungle Jim is out to save Joan from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting evil treasure hunter Barton. ...

Captive Girl

NR

1950 | 2.0/5 | 1h 13min
Comedy, Music, Romance / Love
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James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpecte ...

Tarzan the Ape Man

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1932 | 3.4/5 | 1h 40min
Action, Adventure
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Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, becomes involved ...

Tarzan Triumphs

NR

1943 | 3.1/5 | 1h 16min
Action, Adventure, War
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Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York. ...

Tarzan's New York Adventure

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1942 | 3.3/5 | 1h 11min
Action, Adventure
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Awards & Nominations for Johnny Weissmüller

Honorary Citizen of Timișoara International Swimming Hall of Fame Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

Movies with Johnny Weissmüller as Actor(50)

as Himself (archive footage)2017 Tarzan Revisited
as Self (archive footage)2004 The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan
as Self (archive footage)2003 Complicated Women
as (archive footage)1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)1976 That's Entertainment, Part II
as Stagehand 21976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)1976 It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)1975 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Sepy Debronvi1973 Murder on the Emerald Seas
as Johnny Weissmuller1970 The Phynx
as himself1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up
as Johnny Weissmuller1955 Jungle Moon Men
as Johnny Weissmuller1955 Devil Goddess
as Jungle Jim1954 Jungle Man-Eaters
as Johnny Weissmuller1954 Cannibal Attack
as Jungle Jim1953 Savage Mutiny
as Jungle Jim1953 Valley of Head Hunters
as Jungle Jim1953 Killer Ape
as Jungle Jim1952 Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
as Jungle Jim1952 Voodoo Tiger
as Jungle Jim1951 Fury of the Congo
as Jungle Jim1951 Jungle Manhunt
as Himself (archive footage)1950 The Golden Twenties
as Tarzan (archive sound) (uncredited)1950 The Yellow Cab Man
as Jungle Jim1950 Mark of the Gorilla
as Jungle Jim1950 Captive Girl
as Jungle Jim1950 Pygmy Island
as Jungle Jim1949 The Lost Tribe
as Jungle Jim1948 Jungle Jim
as Tarzan1948 Tarzan and the Mermaids
as Tarzan1947 Tarzan and the Huntress
as Tarzan1946 Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
as Johnny Duval1946 Swamp Fire
as himself1945 Parade of Aquatic Champions
as Tarzan1945 Tarzan and the Amazons
as Tarzan1943 Tarzan Triumphs
as himself1943 Stage Door Canteen
as Tarzan1943 Tarzan's Desert Mystery
as Tarzan1942 Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Tarzan1941 Tarzan's Secret Treasure
as himself1940 Hollywood: Style Center of the World
as Johnny Weissmuller1940 Rodeo Dough
as Tarzan1939 Tarzan Finds a Son!
as Tarzan1936 Tarzan Escapes
as himself1936 Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
as Tarzan1934 Tarzan and His Mate
1934 Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
as Tarzan1932 Tarzan the Ape Man
as Adonis in "Loveland" (uncredited)1929 Glorifying the American Girl
1925 Ways to Strength and Beauty

TV Shows/Series with Johnny Weissmüller as Actor(4)

as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
1955 Jungle Jim
as himself1952 This Is Your Life
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Born: Thursday, 06/02 1904 (June) in Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania]
Died: Friday, 01/20 1984 (January) in Acapulco (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Lane Technical College Prep High School
Spouses (current/former): Bobbe Arnst, Lupe Vélez
Other names for Johnny Weissmüller (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Peter Johann Weissmüller"
"Johnny Weismuller"
"Peter Johann Weißmüller"
"Weissmüller János"
"Johnny" (Nickname)
Johnny Weissmüller frequently works together with these people:
Carroll Young (14x, Crew)
Maureen O'Sullivan (12x, Actress)
Edgar Rice Burroughs (12x, Crew)
Sam Katzman (12x, Crew)
Johnny Sheffield (9x, Actor)
Paul Palmentola (9x, Crew)
Sol Lesser (8x, Crew)
Debbie Reynolds (7x, Actress)
Clark Gable (7x, Actor)
Rudy Vallee (7x, Actor)
Kurt Neumann (7x, Crew)
William Berke (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6608, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 02/19/2026