Mike Henry's tenure as Tarzan was challenging. During the filming of Tarzan and the Great River , a chimpanzee bit him on the jaw, requiring twenty stitches to close the wound. Overwhelmed by the grueling nature of the productions, Henry ultimately left the role after just three films. He later found continued success in a very different genre, famously playing Sheriff "Junior" Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy.
The series premiered on September 8, 1966, with the episode . From there, Tarzan and his companions—the chimpanzee Cheetah and the orphan boy Jai—fought a weekly battle against poachers, criminals, and other "bad guys".
One user comment on Archive.org reads: "I watched this as a 7-year-old in 1968. Now I am 63, and I just watched the whole series with my grandson. The music, the Brazilian jungles, Ron Ely's quiet strength... it's all here. Thank you to the archivist who saved this."
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Explore MoreMike Henry's tenure as Tarzan was challenging. During the filming of Tarzan and the Great River , a chimpanzee bit him on the jaw, requiring twenty stitches to close the wound. Overwhelmed by the grueling nature of the productions, Henry ultimately left the role after just three films. He later found continued success in a very different genre, famously playing Sheriff "Junior" Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy.
The series premiered on September 8, 1966, with the episode . From there, Tarzan and his companions—the chimpanzee Cheetah and the orphan boy Jai—fought a weekly battle against poachers, criminals, and other "bad guys".
One user comment on Archive.org reads: "I watched this as a 7-year-old in 1968. Now I am 63, and I just watched the whole series with my grandson. The music, the Brazilian jungles, Ron Ely's quiet strength... it's all here. Thank you to the archivist who saved this."
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later.
Thanks to the anonymous archivists at archive.org, these 57 episodes are not lost. They are waiting for you—filed under "Classic TV," preserved in ones and zeros, ready to swing into your living room.
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