Gordon Scott (with Rickie Sorenson) in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
Gordon Scott was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Tarzan in the 1950s. Born Gordon M. Werschkul on August 3, 1927 in Portland, Oregon, Gordon Scott was raised in Oregon and attended the University of Oregon for a period. Upon leaving school he went into the service and was honorably discharged in the later 1940s. He then worked at a variety of jobs until 1953, when he was spotted by a talent agent while working as a lifeguard at the Las Vegas Sahara Hotel. Due in part to his muscular frame and 6'3" height, he was quickly signed to replace Lex Barker as Tarzan. Source, Brian's Drive-In Theater Tarzan, a character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1914 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th) - Land 248,849 km² - Water 6,177 km² (2. ... University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO) is located in Eugene. ... Lex Barker (May 8, 1919 - May 11, 1973) was born Alexander Crichlow Barker, Jr. ... Tarzan, a character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1914 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. ...
Musclemen Steve Reeves and GordonScott are the siblings raised by wolves whose adventures led to the building of Rome.
Former TarzanGordonScott straps on the sandals to play the famed muscleman, who gets clobbered by a huge bell and stirs up an earthquake after being buried alive in order to save a princess from the evil, saucy Tartars.
GordonScott, star of countless gladiator and swashbuckler enterprises, plays a suave aristocrat, forced by law into letting mercenaries defend Venice from ruthless pirates.
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