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Johnny Weissmuller: Roles
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An adventure in outdoor excitement, the SAFARI evokes the strength and charisma Johnny Weissmuller brought to the screen in his role of Tarzan. Available in both round and oval styles, the SAFARI’s all aluminum construction ensures years of reliability and durability. The security of a limited lifetime warranty is included with your SAFARI pool.
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Weissmuller returned to San Francisco in 1973. He worked as a longshoreman, but ... appeared in Bay Area stage productions. His longest-running stage role was as Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Little Fox Theater in San Francisco.
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Invited for a screen test for the role of Tarzan, Weissmuller was chosen over 150 other applicants and went on to become the most famous screen Tarzan of all, playing the role in 12 movies between 1932 and 1948. He is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (1965) and U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame (1983).
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[T]he younger Mr. Weissmuller ... led a full and eclectic life, serving in the Navy, appearing in film, television and stage roles and working as a longshoreman on Bay Area docks. More recently, he wrote a book about his father.
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