Johnny Weissmuller's biography
Johnny Weissmuller is 80 years old film actor born at Freidorf. He was born on Thursday 2nd of June 1904. He is often nicknamed as Big John. According to year of birth 1904 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 2nd of June means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.He was married 2 times.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as swimmer, actor, water polo player. He is recently known as television actor.
Johnny Weissmuller's family
Johnny Weissmuller's ex spouses
Lupe Velez
Johnny Weissmuller and Lupe Velez have been together since 1933 for 6 years. She is known as film actor. His ex spouse was born on Saturday 18th of July 1908 in San Luis Potosí. His ex spouse died on Wednesday 13th of December 1944 in Beverly Hills. Lupe Velez was 40 years old, when this happened.
Bobbe Arnst
Johnny Weissmuller and Bobbe Arnst have been together since 1931 for 2 years. She is known as dancer. His ex spouse was born in 1903 in Manistee. His ex spouse died in 1980 in Ocala. Bobbe Arnst was 76 years old, when this happened.
He has 1 son.
Johnny Weissmuller's son: Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
Johnny Weissmuller's son's name is Johnny Weissmuller Jr.. He is known as military officer. His son was born on Monday 23rd of September 1940 in San Francisco. His son died on Thursday 27th of July 2006. Johnny Weissmuller Jr. was 102 years old, when this happened.
Johnny Weissmuller's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Lane Technical College Prep High School.
Johnny Weissmuller's career
His main focus is to be film actor.
How did Johnny Weissmuller die
He died on on Friday 20th of January 1984 when he was 80 years old at Acapulco. Johnny Weissmullers death was caused by pulmonary edema following a series of strokes. It happend like natural causes.
What Johnny Weissmuller has done for a first time
- He was the first speaking Tarzan and he died in January 1984, the month after the last surviving silent Tarzan, James Pierce, died.
- Was the first man in the world to swim 100 m. freestyle in less than a minute.
Johnny Weissmuller's quotes
- [on playing Tarzan in 12 films between 1932-1948] How can a guy climb trees, say "Me, Tarzan, you, Jane", and make a million? The public forgives my acting because they know I was an athlete. They know I wasn't make-believe.
- I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replace violence and wars.
- I started out as a scrawny kid in Chicago, and even that was lucky. It got me to swimming. Then all the good breaks in the world happened-and kept on happening.
- I'd like to move into the Douglas Fairbanks type of action pictures. I'm no great actor, but my fans like me, so why shouldn't I give it a whirl?
- I've had about as perfect a 55 years as any human could have.
- Tarzan films are decent films, designed for family viewing. It's an idealistic, down-to-earth story about a man's love for animals and the care of his family.
- [on playing Tarzan] It was like stealing. There was swimming and I didn't have to say much. How can a guy climb trees, say "Me Tarzan, you Jane" and make a million?
- If only we'd had the benefit of Ralph Helfer's affection-trained animals in the old days our films would have been a lot better, safer, and a hell of a lot more fun!
- [on always being passed over for an Academy Award] Me sit in tree seventeen years. Me watch 'em come and go.
Johnny Weissmuller's body shape
Lets describe how Johnny Weissmuller looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.