Gordon Scott

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Gordon Scott (with Rickie Sorenson) in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
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 five films (and one compilation of three made-as-a-pilot television episodes) from 1955 to 1960.

Born Gordon M. Werschkul on August 3, 1927 in Portland, Oregon, Gordon Scott was raised in Oregon and attended the University of Oregon for one year. Upon leaving school he went into the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1947. 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 He was also a friend of Hercules star Steve Reeves, and collaborated with him as Remus to Reeves' Romulus in Duel of the Titans (1961).

Scott also played Hercules in a couple low-budget productions during the mid-1960s. His final film appearance was in The Tramplers, filmed in 1966, released in the U. S. in 1968. Scott was married to actress Vera Miles from 1954 to 1959. For the past two decades, he has been a popular guest at film conventions and autograph shows.

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Tarzan and The Trappers (filmed in 1958, not shown on television until 1966)

Preceded by
Lex Barker		 Actors to portray Tarzan
1955-1960		 Succeeded by
Denny Miller
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