Actor

Lex Barker

Born 1919-05-08Died 1963-05-11aged 44

Lex Barker (1919–1963) is best known for The Valley of Death, Woman Times Seven and The Desperado Trail.

Alexander Crichlow Barker Jr. (May 8, 1919 – May 11, 1973) 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. 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.

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