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.
Quick Facts
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.”