Ron Ely
American actor and novelist
Ronald Pierce "Ron" Ely (June 21, 1938 – September 29, 2024)[1] was an American actor and writer. He was born in Hereford, Texas. Ely played Tarzan in the 1966 NBC television series Tarzan. He played the title role in the 1975 movie Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze. He writes mystery books.
Ron Ely | |
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 Ely (center) as Tarzan in 1968 | |
| Born | Ronald Pierce Ely June 21, 1938 Hereford, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2024 (aged 86) Los Alamos, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, novelist |
| Years active | 1957–2001, 2014 |
| Spouses | Helen Janet Triplet
(m. 1959; div. 1961)Valerie Lundeen
(m. 1984; died 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Ely died at the home of one of his daughters in Los Alamos, California, on September 29, 2024, at the age of 86.[2][3][4] His death was announced a month later.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ "From the Desk of Dennis Pollock". Fresno Bee. 1987-06-21. p. F2.
- ↑ Dalton, Andrew. "Ron Ely, TV's 'Tarzan' in the 1960s, dies at 86". Associated Press. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ↑ Risen, Clay. "Ron Ely, Who Played an Updated Tarzan in the 1960s, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ↑ Overhultz, Lauryn (23 October 2024). "'Tarzan' star Ron Ely dead at 86". Fox News. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ Sheffield, Taria (October 23, 2024). "Ron Ely, Star of Tarzan Series, Dies at 86, 5 Years After the Shocking Death of His Wife and Son". People. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Ron Ely, Star of the First Tarzan Series for Television, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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