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Lex Barker

Actor | * 05/08/1919 († 54, 05/11/1973) | Rye, New York (United States of America (USA))
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, notably as Old Shatterhand in a film series by the West German studio Constantin Film. At the height of his fame, he was one of the most popular actors in German-speaking cinema, and received Bambi Award and Bravo Otto nominations for the honor. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Adventure | Drama | Western

Known for these Movies & Shows

Forester, a ruthless oil baron, wants to create a war between the native American tribes and the white men. Old Shatterhand, Winnetou and their sidekick Castlepool try to prevent this. ...

Winnetou: The Red Gentleman

Certification unknown

1964 | 3.3/5 | 1h 34min
Western, Adventure
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The jungle king's cousin tries to get him to help find a diamond treasure. ...

Tarzan's Savage Fury

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1952 | 2.5/5 | 1h 21min
Action, Adventure
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The Lionians, a tribe of lion worshippers, make a desperate attempt to find a cure for the mysterious disease plaguing their village. Their Chief decides to kidnap Jane and Lola, a half-breed nurse, i ...

Tarzan and the Slave Girl

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1950 | 2.6/5 | 1h 14min
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Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicari ...

The Desperado Trail

Certification unknown

1965 | 3.4/5 | 1h 33min
Adventure, Western
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Movies with Lex Barker as Actor(76)

as Self - Portrait Subject (archive footage)2023 Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2002 Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
as Dragon Drakut (archive footage)1977 Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
as Flugkapitän Schneider1970 Wenn du bei mir bist
as Ristol1970 Aoom
as Old Shatterhand1968 The Valley of Death
as Roger Mont Elise / Roger von Marienberg1967 The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism
as Rik1967 Woman Times Seven
as Bob Urban / Mr. Dynamit1967 Spy Today, Die Tomorrow
as Old Shatterhand1966 Winnetou and the Crossbreed
as Sam Dobie / Johnny Ringo1966 Who Killed Johnny R.?
as Glenn Cassidy (Rio segment)1966 Where Are You Taking That Woman
as Clint Brenner1965 A Place Called Glory
as Kara Ben Nemsi1965 Kingdom of the Silver Lion
as Old Shatterhand1965 The Desperado Trail
as himself1965 ...Geist und ein wenig Glück
as Dr. Karl Sternau1965 Mercenaries of the Rio Grande
as Dr. Karl Sternau1965 Pyramid of the Sun God
as Kara Ben Nemsi1965 The Wild Men of Kurdistan
as Jamie Faulkner1965 Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
as Old Shatterhand1964 Winnetou: The Red Gentleman
as Steve Martin1964 Code 7, Victim 5
as Kara Ben Nemsi1964 Yellow Devil
as Old Shatterhand1964 Old Shatterhand
as Sandrigo Bembo1963 Blood of the Executioner
as Old Shatterhand1963 Winnetou 1: Apache Gold
as Maj. Ford1963 The Mystery of the Indian Temple
as Victor H. Armstrong1963 Breakfast in Bed
as Maj. Ford1963 Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance
as Larry Stone1963 Scarlet Eye
as Dr. Georg Sibelius1962 Dr. Sibelius
as Old Shatterhand1962 The Treasure of the Silver Lake
as FBI Agent Joe Como1962 The Invisible Dr. Mabuse
as Captain Don Carlos de Herrera1961 The Secret of the Black Falcon
as Joe Como1961 The Return of Dr. Mabuse
as Fred1961 El secreto de los hombres azules
as Robin Hood1960 Robin Hood and the Pirates
as Marco1960 Terror of the Red Mask
as Luis de Monterey1960 Pirates of the Coast
as Riccardo d'Arce1960 Knight of 100 Faces
as Robert - Sylvia's husband1960 La Dolce Vita
as The Dragon Drakut1959 The Pirate and the Slave Girl
as Enrico di Ventimiglia1959 Son of the Red Corsair
as Bruce Reynolds1959 Mission in Morocco
as Pietro, detto Capitan Fuoco1958 Captain Falcon
as Peter Chance1958 The Strange Awakening
as Steve Anderson1957 The Girl In The Kremlin
1957 Jungle Heat
as David Hewson1957 The Girl in Black Stockings
as Mangas Coloradas1957 War Drums
as Deerslayer1957 The Deerslayer
as Commander Quigley1956 Away All Boats
as Dave Barrett1956 The Price of Fear
as Jacques Scarlet1955 Duel on the Mississippi
as Jeff Carr1955 The Man from Bitter Ridge
as Tremal Naik1954 Mystery of the Black Jungle
as Tremal Naik1954 Black Devils of Kali
as Andy Martin1954 The Yellow Mountain
as Captain Bill Hodges1953 Thunder Over the Plains
as Tarzan1953 Tarzan and the She-Devil
as Tarzan1952 Tarzan's Savage Fury
as Lt. Kent McIntire1952 Battles of Chief Pontiac
as Tarzan1951 Tarzan's Peril
as Tarzan1950 Tarzan and the Slave Girl
as Tarzan1949 Tarzan's Magic Fountain
as Emmett Dalton1948 Return of the Bad Men
as Carpenter Foreman1948 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as Paul Banton1948 The Velvet Touch
as Joe1947 Under the Tonto Rim
as City Hospital Driver (uncredited)1947 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Harry1947 Crossfire
as Olaf Holstrom1947 The Farmer's Daughter
as Fred, the Usher (uncredited)1946 Two Guys from Milwaukee
as Party Guest (uncredited)1946 Do You Love Me
1946 Cloak and Dagger
as Jack, Coast Guardsman (uncredited)1945 Doll Face

TV Shows/Series with Lex Barker as Actor(6)

1970 Night Gallery
as Owen Stuart1965 The F.B.I.
1965 Die Rudi Carrell Show
as himself1959 Stars in der Manege
1951 Tales of Tomorrow
as Stephen Dexter1950 Lux Video Theatre

Full Name: Lex Barker
Born: Thursday, 05/08 1919 (May) in Rye, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 05/11 1973 (May) in New York City (aged: 54)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Princeton University, Phillips Exeter Academy, Fessenden School
Spouses (current/former): Arlene Dahl, Lana Turner, Carmen Cervera
Father: Alexander Crichlow Barker Sr.
Other names for Lex Barker (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Alex Barker"
"Alexander Crichlow Barker, Jr."
Lex Barker frequently works together with these people:
Artur Brauner (16x, Crew)
Ralf Wolter (13x, Actor)
Ellen Corby (12x, Actress)
Karl May (12x, Crew)
Dabbs Greer (11x, Actor)
Pierre Brice (11x, Actor)
James B. Sikking (10x, Actor)
Phyllis Thaxter (10x, Actress)
Gene Lockhart (9x, Actor)
Harald Reinl (9x, Crew)
Scott Marlowe (9x, Actor)
Franco Fantasia (8x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3626, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024