Lex Barker
American actor (1919-1973) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 54
Alexander Crichlow Barker Jr. was an American film and television actor. He played Tarzan for RKO Pictures between 1949 and 1953 and portrayed leading characters from Karl May's novels, including Old Shatterhand in a film series by the West German studio Rialto Film.
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Night GallerySeries1967
The Torture Chamber of Dr. SadismFilm, Roger Mont Elise / Roger von Marienberg1966
Who Killed Johnny R.?Film, Sam Dobie / Johnny Ringo1965
Die Rudi Carrell ShowSeries
The F.B.I.Series, 1965Owen Stuart1964
Last of the RenegadesFilm, Old Shatterhand1963
Apache GoldFilm, Old Shatterhand1961
The Return of Dr. MabuseFilm, Joe Como1960
La Dolce VitaFilm, Robert - Sylvia's husband1959
Stars in der ManegeSeries1956
Away All BoatsFilm, Commander Quigley1955
Duel on the MississippiFilm, Andre Tulane1954
Studio 57Series, Brad1953
The OscarsSeries
Tarzan and the She-DevilFilm, 1953Tarzan1952
Tarzan's Savage FuryFilm, Tarzan1951
Tales of TomorrowSeries1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Stephen Dexter1948
BambiSeries
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseFilm, 1948Carpenter Foreman1947
CrossfireFilm, Harry1945
Doll FaceFilm, Jack, Coast Guardsman (uncredited)1919Born8 May 1919Known for
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La Dolce Vita 1960
Treasure of Silver Lake 1962
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948
The Desperado Trail 1965
Apache Gold 1963
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Pierre Brice Also in Last of the Renegades (1964)
Robert Siodmak Directed The Shoot and Der Schatz der Azteken
Karin Dor Also in The Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)
Harald Reinl Directed Apache Gold and Last of the Renegades
Artur Brauner Produced Old Shatterhand and The Shoot
Rik Battaglia Also in The Valley of Death and The Shoot
Sol Lesser Produced Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1950)
Franz Josef Gottlieb Directed Wild Kurdistan (1965)
Ralf Wolter Also in The Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)
Horst Wendlandt Produced Apache Gold and Last of the Renegades
Gustavo Rojo Also in Wild Kurdistan (1965)
Martin Böttcher Wrote Apache Gold and Last of the Renegades
Dore Schary Produced Crossfire and The Farmer's Daughter
Jean-Roger Caussimon Also in The Return of Doctor Mabuse (1961)
Howard W. Koch Directed The Girl in Black Stockings (1957)
Marie Versini Also in Apache Gold and Wild Kurdistan
Chris Howland Also in Apache Gold and Wild Kurdistan- Ilija Ivezić Also in Last of the Renegades (1964)
Ladislas Fodor Wrote The Return of Dr. Mabuse (1961)
Antun Nalis Also in Last of the Renegades (1964)
Dieter Borsche Also in Wild Kurdistan and The Shoot
Eddi Arent Also in Apache Gold and Last of the Renegades- Luigi Capuano Directed Terror of the Red Mask (1960)
Branko Špoljar Also in The Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)
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Filmography 40
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Television 9
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At the height of his fame, he was one of the most popular actors in German-speaking cinema and received Bambi Award and Bravo Otto nominations for the honor.