![]() ![]() Leading lady Bo Derek won Worst Actress as Tarzan’s love interest Jane, tying with Faye Dunaway‘s infamous turn in “Mommie Dearest.” The film was universally panned and earned a Razzie nomination for Worst Picture. In more recent history, “Tarzan, the Ape Man” (1981) re-introduced the character to movie audiences, though he might have been better off gone. After he departed the role, the famous loincloth was filled by a variety of actors, including Lex Barker (1949-1953), bodybuilder Gordon Scott (1955-1960) and football pro Mike Henry (1966-1968), to name a few. The role was later played in a string of films by Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Johnny Weissmuller from 1932-1948. The first film adaptation was nearly a century ago, in 1918’s “Tarzan of the Apes” starring Elmo Lincoln in the title role. ![]()
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