He was the first actor to play Tarzan of the Apes in the movies.
- Christopher Lambert
- Elmo Lincoln
- Johnny Weissmuller
- Ron Ely
Elmo Lincoln. “Tarzan of the Apes” was first published as a serial in All-Story Magazine in 1912. The movie was released in 1918 and was a huge hit, making Lincoln a star.
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