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Gordon Scott(1926-2007)

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Gordon Scott
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Tarzan le magnifique (1960)
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Physical Education major Gordon Weschkul left the University of Oregon after one term. He became an infantry drill instructor (rifle, pistol and bayonet; judo and hand-to-hand combat; close order drill), then a military policeman. After his honorable discharge in 1947, he was a fireman, cowboy, and farm machinery salesman. In 1953, a Las Vegas lifeguard, he was spotted by a pair of Hollywood agents who introduced him and his 19-inch biceps to Sol Lesser, who had already conducted 200 tests in search of a new Tarzan. The producer gave him a seven-year contract and a new last name. His three MGM Tarzans were run-of-the mill, but his two for Sy Weintraub, through Paramount, marked a rebirth of the Tarzan character. The movies were well received. Weintraub was looking for a leaner, more thoughtful Tarzan so Scott moved on to a number of Italian strong-man spectaculars and spaghetti westerns, becoming a sensation in Europe.
BornAugust 3, 1926
DiedApril 30, 2007(80)
BornAugust 3, 1926
DiedApril 30, 2007(80)
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Known for

Gordon Scott in Tarzan et le Safari perdu (1957)
Tarzan et le Safari perdu
5.7
  • Tarzan
  • 1957
Tarzan le magnifique (1960)
Tarzan le magnifique
6.3
  • Tarzan
  • 1960
La Plus Grande Aventure de Tarzan (1959)
La Plus Grande Aventure de Tarzan
6.4
  • Tarzan
  • 1959
Le Combat mortel de Tarzan (1958)
Le Combat mortel de Tarzan
5.2
  • Tarzan
  • 1958

Credits

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Actor



  • Le requin est au parfum (1967)
    Le requin est au parfum
    5.2
    • John Sutton
    • 1967
  • Le rayon infernal (1967)
    Le rayon infernal
    2.8
    • Bart Fargo
    • 1967
  • Les forcenés (1965)
    Les forcenés
    5.8
    • Lon Cordeen
    • 1965
  • Hercules and the Princess of Troy (1965)
    Hercules and the Princess of Troy
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Hercules
    • 1965
  • Le Retour du fils du Cheik (1964)
    Le Retour du fils du Cheik
    • Karim
    • 1964
  • Buffalo Bill, le héros du Far-West (1964)
    Buffalo Bill, le héros du Far-West
    4.6
    • Buffalo Bill
    • 1964
  • Le colosse de Rome (1964)
    Le colosse de Rome
    4.7
    • Mucius
    • 1964
  • La Terreur des gladiateurs (1964)
    La Terreur des gladiateurs
    4.7
    • Coriolano
    • 1964
  • Gordon Scott in Hercule contre Moloch (1963)
    Hercule contre Moloch
    4.9
    • Glauco
    • 'Hercules'
    • 1963
  • Le lion de Saint Marc (1963)
    Le lion de Saint Marc
    5.4
    • Manrico Venier
    • 1963
  • Goliath et l'Hercule noir (1963)
    Goliath et l'Hercule noir
    5.3
    • Goliath
    • Gordian
    • 1963
  • Héros de Babylone (1963)
    Héros de Babylone
    5.0
    • Nippur
    • 1963
  • Zorro et les 3 Mousquetaires (1963)
    Zorro et les 3 Mousquetaires
    4.9
    • Zorro
    • 1963
  • Gino Cervi, Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, and Totò in Le jour le plus court (1963)
    Le jour le plus court
    5.8
    • Soldato (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Pascale Petit in Cléopâtre une reine pour César (1962)
    Cléopâtre une reine pour César
    4.8
    • Julius Caesar
    • 1962

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Tarzan the Magnificent
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Tarzan the Magnificent

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • G. Scott
  • Height
    • 1.91 m
  • Born
    • August 3, 1926
    • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Died
    • April 30, 2007
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA(complications from heart surgery)
  • Spouses
      Vera MilesApril 14, 1956 - March 2, 1960 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Michael Gordon Scott
  • Parents
      Alice Irene Johnson
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • Trivia
    At the height of his Tarzan/gladiator fame, Scott was a mighty 6' 3", 218 pounds and had 19-inch biceps.
  • Quotes
    Being an actor is one thing I never thought about doing, but once you're in it, it spoils you for anything else if you're successful at it. The money's so easy, you meet beautiful people. My God, that's the ideal situation - kind of a fantasy world. It's the best way to travel too. First class, and you get to see a lot of interesting places.
  • Nickname
    • Pete

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  • When did Gordon Scott die?
    April 30, 2007
  • How did Gordon Scott die?
    Complications from heart surgery
  • How old was Gordon Scott when he died?
    80 years old
  • Where did Gordon Scott die?
    Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • When was Gordon Scott born?
    August 3, 1926

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