Frank Merrill (born Arthur Poll in New Jersey) (March 21, 1893 - February 12, 1966) was a Southern California and national title-winning gymnast (with over 58 titles to his credit), police officer, stuntman and actor, most famous for being the fifth actor to portray Tarzan on film. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... James H. Pierce and Joan Burroughs Pierce starred in the 1932-34 Tarzan radio series Tarzan, a character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1914 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. ...

Merrill had doubled for the screen's first Tarzan, Elmo Lincoln, in the 1921 movie serial The Adventures of Tarzan, and was cast in the role himself in the 1928 movie serial Tarzan the Mighty. A year later, he starred in the movie serial Tarzan the Tiger, which, though shot as a silent feature, was partially dubbed into sound. Merrill was thus the first actor to voice Tarzan's "victory cry" on film. Elmo Lincoln is best known in his silent movie role of Tarzan. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Movie serials were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Movie serials were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. ... Movie serials were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. ...

With the coming of sound to films, it was decided that Merrill's voice was unsuitable for the "talkies," and he was not asked back in the role.

This suited Merrill fine, as he had so enjoyed meeting youngsters via his tenure as Tarzan that he devoted the rest of his life to working with children in the Los Angeles city administration, the Los Angeles Parks Commission, as a recreation director and as a volunteer gymnastics instructor with the YMCA. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... YMCAs in the United States and Canada use this logo. ...