Tarzan of the Movies: Ranking the Lord of the Jungle’s Greatest Films

Tarzan by Rafael Kayanan

Tarzan has appeared in more than sixty films played by over twenty actors since making his first appearance on the big screen.  When I think of Tarzan, the first actor that comes to my mind is Johnny Weissmuller.  Of course I grew up watching Weissmuller Tarzan movies.

Over the years, I’ve seen and enjoyed many other Tarzan portrayals including those by Lex Barker, Gordon Scott, Denny Miller, Jock Mahoney, Mike Henry, Ron Ely, Miles O’Keefe and Christopher Lambert.

When I think of Tarzan movies, again, it is the Weissmuller ones that come to mind. Other versions remind me of Hercules of the Jungle, Tarzan as James Bond, Tarzan has to be here so we can justify Bo Derek as Jane, etc.

Tarzan expert Ron Marz selects his favorite Tarzan flicks in Tarzan of the Movies: Ranking the Lord of the Jungle’s Greatest Films.