Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott | |
|---|---|
As Hercules for a 1965 ABC Television special | |
| Born | Gordon Merrill Werschkul August 3, 1926 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2007 (aged 80) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery Valhalla, New York |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–1967 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Gordon Scott (born Gordon Merrill Werschkul; August 3, 1926 – April 30, 2007) was an American film and television actor known for his portrayal of the fictional character Tarzan in five films (and one compilation of three made-as-a-pilot television episodes) of the Tarzan film series from 1955 to 1960. Gordon Scott was the 11th Tarzan, starting with Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle (1955). He was "discovered" poolside, and offered "a seven-year contract, a loin cloth, and a new last name."