Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmüller

1904-06-02 in Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania] - 1984-01-20

 

Johnny Weissmüller

1904-06-02 in Freidorf, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis County, Romania] - 1984-01-20

 

Department: Acting

Johnny Weissmuller (born Johann Peter Weißmüller; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven world records. After his swimming career, he became the sixth actor to portray Tarzan in films, a role he played in... see more

Department: Acting

Johnny Weissmuller (born Johann Peter Weißmüller; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven world records. After his swimming career, he became the sixth actor to portray Tarzan in films, a role he played in... see more
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