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Bruce Bennett
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Actor Born: May 19, 1906 in Tacomah, WA Death: February 24, 2007 Biography:When "Tarzan" creator Edgar Rice Burroughs set about to produce his own talking pictures based on his jungle-man creation, he decided to emulate the example of the MGM "Tarzan" pictures, which starred Olympic champion Johnny Weissmuller. Using the 1932 Olympics as his talent pool, Burroughs selected shot-put champ Herman Brix, who'd already played a few bits in such films as "Student Tour" (1934) and "Death on the Diamond" (1934). Brix was quickly dispatched to Guatemala to film the 12-chapter serial "The New Adventures of Tarzan" (1935). This low-budget endeavor brought Brix to the attention of independent producer Sam Katzman, who cast the gangly young athlete in a succession of action pictures and serials. In 1937, Brix took some time off to learn the rudiments of acting, then re-emerged on screen in 1938 with a new name: Bruce Bennett. Under contract to Columbia from 1938 through 1943, Bennett... Full Biography
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