It was announced this evening by his family that actor Ron Ely passed away at the end of last month at the age of 86.
To a generation of TV viewers, he was Tarzan in all 57 episodes made by NBC from 1966 - 1968.
Ronald Pierce Ely
1938 – 2024
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