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Gordon Scott (born Gordon Merrill Werschkul; August 3, 1926 – April 30, 2007) was an American film and television actor known for his portrayal of the fictional character Tarzan in five films (and one compilation of three made-as-a-pilot television episodes) of the Tarzan film series from 1955 to 1960. Gordon Scott was the eleventh Tarzan, starting with Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle (1955). He was "discovered" poolside, and offered "a seven-year contract, a loin cloth, and a new last name." Early life, education and military service Scott was born Gordon Merrill Werschkul in Portland, Oregon, one of nine children of advertising man Stanley Werschkul and his wife Alice. He was raised in Oregon and attended the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon, for one semester. Upon leaving school, he was drafted into the United States Army in 1944. He served as a drill sergeant and military policeman until he was honorably discharged in 1947. He then worked at a variety of jobs until 1953 when he was spotted by a talent agent while working as a lifeguard at the Sahara Hotel and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. Career "Due in part to his muscular frame and 6-foot-3-inch [1.91-metre] height, he was quickly signed to replace Lex Barker as Tarzan" by producer Sol Lesser. Lesser had Gordon change his name because "Werschkul" sounded too much like "Weismueller". Scott's Tarzan movies ranged from rather cheap re-edited television pilots to large-scale action films with high-production values shot on location in Africa. In his early Tarzan films, he played the character as unworldly and inarticulate, in the mold of Johnny Weissmuller, an earlier Tarzan portrayer. In Scott's later films, after a change in producers, he played a Tarzan who was educated and spoke perfect English, as in the original Edgar Rice Burroughs novels. Scott was the only actor to play Tarzan in both styles. Fearing he would become typecast as Tarzan, Scott moved to Italy and became a popular star in epics of the péplum genre (known in the United States as sword-and-sandal), featuring handsome bodybuilders as various characters from Greek and Roman myth. Scott was a friend of Steve Reeves, and collaborated with him as Remus to Reeves's Romulus in Duel of the Titans (1961). Scott also played Hercules in a couple of international co-productions during the mid-1960s. As the péplum genre faded, Scott starred in Spaghetti Westerns and Eurospy films. His final film appearance was in The Tramplers (filmed in 1966; released in the United States in 1968). Personal life Scott was married two times. His first marriage was with Janice Mae Wynkoop of Oakland, California. They met when he was a lifeguard at Lake Temescal, located in Oakland, California. The couple married in Reno, Nevada, in 1948, and had one child, Karen Judith Werschkul (born August 26, 1948), before divorcing in 1949. He was married to actress Vera Miles, his Tarzan co-star, from 1956 to 1960. He had one son with Miles – Michael, born 1957 – and possibly several other children. For the last two decades of his life, Scott was a popular guest at film conventions and autograph shows. Death Scott died, aged 80, in Baltimore, Maryland of lingering complications from multiple heart surgeries earlier in the year. He is buried in the Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, New York. Filmography Tarzan films Other roles See also List of people from Oregon Tarzan in film and other non-print media References External links Gordon Scott at IMDb Gordon Scott's final newspaper interview Gordon Scott tribute. Discover the Scott Gordon popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Scott Gordon books.
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Renegade
Mark E. SmithThe only way to appreciate the legendary musician Mark E. Smith is to encounter the man in his own words.'May be the funniest music book ever written' ObserverThe Fall are one of t...
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Buscando a Floofy
Donald RumpCuando un hombre se enamora perdidamente de un pedo asesino, le resulta difícil aceptar su misteriosa partida. ¿Fue algo que dijo? ¿Algo que hizo? ¿Era su pene demasiado pequeño? N...
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The Most Wonderful Day
Scott GordonMartin Freeman finally took the plunge. He quit his day job to become a full time author and isn't looking back. Brimming with confidence, he's concerned how his wife Greta will ta...
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Master Mentors Volume 2
Scott Jeffrey MillerExperience a quantum leap in your personal mindset and career toolset through 30 transformative insights from Our world’s greatest minds.Mining the best and brightest revelations f...
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Ninja Robot Repairmen
Scott GordonSlick, witty and loads of fun, follow the narrator's misadventures as they hire a band of quirky Ninja Robot Repairmen to fix their clock. Featuring over 50 pages of vibrant comput...
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Baby Blau
Scott GordonEin einfaches, entzückendes und ausgesprochen niedliches Bilderbuch, dass die zarten Kinderjahre feiert. Spüren Sie die Liebe, die von den Seiten ausgeht! Über 30 Seiten insgesamt....
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Inspirational 2-Pack
Scott GordonThis valuepriced children's book collection contains the following inspirational books: PIGTASTIC! Introduce your child to a great message about accepting people for who they are. ...
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Little Chickadee
Scott GordonAfter months of loneliness, a little chickadee realizes that he misses someone in particular. He writes constantly and waits for her return, but time slowly trickles by with no end...
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Quattro Fantastici Finali a Sorpresa per Bambini dai 3 ai 5 Anni
Scott GordonQuattro fantastici libri illustrati per bambini, tutti compresi in un volume. Perfetto per l’ora della nanna! Oltre 125 pagine. Ecco cosa c’è incluso: 1. Mio Caro Ranocchio Un bel ...
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Happy
Scott GordonHappy for what each new day brings Happy to listen to the birds sing Happy to go to school Make new friends And swim in the pool Yes, it’s true I’m so very, very happy Especially w...
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Alphabet All-Stars
Scott GordonLooking for a fun way to learn the ABC's? Try the Alphabet AllStars line of children's picture books. Each volume is full of bright, vivid imagery that encourages your child, teach...
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Mi Mascota Alocada La Rana
Scott GordonMi Mascota Alocada La Rana es la historia perfecta para leer antes de dormir. Encontrarás lo que paso cuando una rana alocada se encuentra con uno de sus seres queridos. Para niños...
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A Little Book About You
Scott GordonTake a few moments and read this heartwarming picture book to your child. Featuring over 30 pages of colorful, computergenerated art, there's plenty to keep them interested in addi...
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James Scott-Gordon v. State Indiana
Supreme Court of MichiganThis matter comes to us on a se petition to transfer from the Court of Appeals. In a memorandum decision, the Court of Appeals affirmed ScottGordons convictions and sentence for th...
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Space Craze
Margaret A. WeitekampA space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabiliaSpanning from the 1929 debut of the fu...
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Hasta que el Gran Pedo Nos Separe
Donald RumpLos temores de Helen Hubbard finalmente se han confirmado. Una mañana, durante el almuerzo en su restaurante favorito, su esposo Gary le confiesa que la ha estado engañando, y está...
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The Last Castle
Denise KiernanA New York Times bestseller with an "engaging narrative and array of detail” (The Wall Street Journal), the “intimate and sweeping” (Raleigh News & Observer) untold, true story...
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Un Piccolo Libro che parla di Te
Scott GordonPrenditi un pò di tempo e leggi al tuo bambino questo libro illustrato che riscalda il cuore. Comprende oltre 30 pagine di vivida arte generata col computer, ce n’è abbastanza per ...
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Se Fossi Un Robot
Scott GordonHai mai sognato di diventare un robot? Cosa faresti?E come lo faresti? E piu' importante, cosa creeresti con i tuoi nuovi poteri? Scopri cosa trova un ragazzino quando visita la te...
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Senang
Scott GordonSenang akan apa yang tiap hari yang baru tawarkan Senang mendengar nyanyian burungburung Senang pergi ke sekolah Mendapat temanteman baru Dan berenang di kolam Ya, itu benar Aku sa...
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Om Jeg Var en Robot
Scott GordonHar du noen gang drømt at du var en robot? Hva ville du gjort? Hvordan ville du gjort det? Og viktigst av alt, hva ville du skapt med dine nye krefter? Finn ut hva denne unge gutte...
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Four Stinky Stories, Vol. 3
Donald RumpWhat's that I see? Four more stinky stories that are sure to enliven anyone's day! Included in this fartabulous foursome: CAPTIVE AUDIENCE Three men, one blonde secretary, a jammed...
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The Christmas Spirit
S.E. GordonBasil Frump is my name, and I have a very unique problem. The neighbor upstairs is a vampire, you see, and even worse, a tax collector. Or tax consultant. These things tend to get ...
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Micul Meu Dragon
Scott GordonThis Special Bilingual Edition contains English and Romanian language versions sidebyside. To get an idea of what this looks like, please click "Click to LOOK INSIDE" in the leftha...
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My Robot Farts
Dingleberry SmallDaniel D. Drek has a problem. His new toy robot won’t stop farting, and even worse, he’s the one getting blamed. Can Danny boy put a cork in his robot’s farting habit once and for ...
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Gordon V. Scott
In the Court of Appeals Ninth District of Texas at BeaumontThis is an appeal from an order dismissing Robert Gordon's pro se lawsuit against Timothy West and Robert Vela. fn1 Gordon is an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice ...
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Tod is God
Tod Gordon & Sean OliverThe uncensored inside story of ECW’s founder Tod Gordon’s journey from jewelry store owner to one of the three most powerful promoters in pro wrestling.“An incredible, entertaining...