Gordon Scott

Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott Hercules 1965
As Hercules for a 1965 ABC Television special
Born
Gordon Merrill Werschkul

(1926-08-03)August 3, 1926
DiedApril 30, 2007(2007-04-30) (aged 80)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.[1]
Resting placeKensico Cemetery
Valhalla, New York
OccupationActor
Years active1955–1967
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Spouses
Janice Mae Wynkoop
(m. 1948; div. 1949)
(m. 1956; div. 1960)
Children2

Gordon Scott (born Gordon Merrill Werschkul; August 3, 1926[1] – April 30, 2007[1]) 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 eleventh 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."[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Gordon Scott". ERBzine. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  2. ^ Joi. "Tarzan Star Gordon Scott Dies". Archived from the original on 22 September 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2012.