Ron Ely
Biography
Ron Ely works in acting. Born June 21, 1938 in Hereford, Texas, USA. Died September 29, 2024. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
47 titles- Tarzan: Lord of the Movies (2017) as Tarzan (Archive Footage)
- Tarzan Revisited (2017) as Self
- Expecting Amish (2014) as Elder Miller
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011) as Ron (archive footage)
- Sheena (2000) as Bixby
- In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross (1998) as Self
- Tarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzan (1996) as Tarzan (archive footage)
- Marker (1995)
- Renegade (1992)
- Renegade (1992) as Reverend McClain
- Vicki! (1992) as Self - Guest
- The Hat Squad (1992) as Carl Strong
- Sea Hunt (1987) as Mike Nelson
- L.A. Law (1986) as Mr. McIntyre
- Blacke's Magic (1986)
- Hotel (1982) as Evan Paige
- Matt Houston (1982)
- Slavers (1978) as Steven Hamilton
- The Love Boat (1977) as Jim
- The Love Boat (1977) as Ted Cole
- The Love Boat (1977) as Steve Swaggart / Darryl Brewster
- MitGift (1976) as Kurt
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Bill Michaels
- Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) as Clark 'Doc' Savage Jr.
- Cry of the Black Wolves (1972) as Bill Robinson
- Alleluja & Sartana Are Sons... Sons of God (1972) as Hallelujah
- Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones (1971) as Tarzan
- Tarzan's Deadly Silence (1970) as Tarzan
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) as Ronald
- Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army (1968) as Tarzan
- Ironside (1967) as Scott Bradley
- Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967) as Tarzan
- The Mountains of the Moon (1967) as Tarzan
- Tarzan (1966) as Tarzan
- Tarzan (1966) Director
- The Night of the Grizzly (1966) as Ted Curry
- Once Before I Die (1966) as Soldier
- Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
- Thriller (1960) as Lt. Mike Hudson
- The Aquanauts (1960) as Mike Madison
- Stars in the Ring (1959) as Self
- The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) as Wilbur Fielding
- Steve Canyon (1958) as Pete Randall
- South Pacific (1958) as Navigator
- The Fiend Who Walked the West (1958) as Deputy Jim Dyer
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Jim Phillips
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ron Ely best known for?
Ron Ely is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sheena (2000), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare (2010).
When and where was Ron Ely born?
Ron Ely was born on June 21, 1938 in Hereford, Texas, USA. They passed away on September 29, 2024.
How many credits does Ron Ely have?
Ron Ely has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2017.
What is Ron Ely's background in cinema and television?
Ronald Pierce "Ron" Ely (born June 21, 1938) was an American actor and novelist born in Hereford, Texas. Ely is best known for having portrayed Tarzan in the 1966 NBC series Tarzan and for playing the lead role in the 1975 film Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze. Ely obtained the role after playing various bit-parts, inclu...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965) — aged about 27
- Steve Canyon (1958) as Pete Randall — aged about 20
- L.A. Law (1986) as Mr. McIntyre — aged about 48
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Bill Michaels — aged about 37
- Ironside (1967) as Scott Bradley — aged about 29
- Tarzan (1966) as Tarzan — aged about 28
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