Names/Barker/Lex Barker
EntertainmentAmerican1919 – 1973

Lex Barker

Tarzan film star of the 1950s

Biography

American actor famous for playing Tarzan in a series of films during the 1950s. He was one of the most recognizable actors to portray the jungle character on screen.

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Category

Entertainment

Nationality

American

Born

1919

Died

1973

Thinking about the name

Barker

English origin

An Old English occupational surname referring to someone who prepared leather by stripping bark, Barker occasionally appears as a given name. The name carries working-class authenticity and straightforward strength, evoking both historical craft traditions and contemporary casual elegance.