Authorities say Tarzan actor Ron Ely’s wife was stabbed to death in their southern California home by the couple’s son, who police subsequently shot and killed. The wife of the 1960s actor who played “Tarzan” was allegedly stabbed to death at the couple’s California home by ... A friend of Lundeen — a former … RELATED: Former Tarzan actor raises nearly $7K to put wild cats back in Loxahatchee home Authorities moved Sipek’s three cats to a facility in Glades County. (Silver Screen Collection / … Henry’s other films include “Skyjacked” (1972), “Soylent Green” (1973), and “The Longest Yard” (1974). February 4, 2021 14:11 EUROWEEKLY Former Tarzan Actor and NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Player Mike Henry Died Long-standing 84. Former Tarzan actor Steve Sipek (pictured) has been arrested and had two tigers and a black panther removed from his Florida home after they were considered a … Sipek was born in what is now Croatia, relocated to Canada in 1959, and subsequently acted in B-movies as Steve Hawkes. In the spring of 1917, … Born in 1876, Perce Dempsey Tabler had a varied career: opera singer, businessman, founding member of... James Pierce. He was 84. Former Tarzan Actor and NFL Player Mike Henry Died Aged 84. Henry died Jan. 8 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after many years of dealing with chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease brought on by the head injuries in the NFL and at the University of Southern California. Reports are emerging of a horrific homicide at the California home of actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the title role in TV series "Tarzan" … Henry died Jan. 8 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after many years of dealing with chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease brought on by the head injuries in the NFL and at the University of Southern California. Henry is best known for playing #Tarzan in three 1960s films. Mike Henry is also a survived by a daughter, Shannon Noble. He was 84. Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. Another well-known role for Henry began in 1977 with “Smokey and the Bandit.” He played Junior, the son of Jackie Gleason’s character, Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Former Tarzan Actor Sues Santa Barbara Sheriffs Over Deaths of Wife and Son. Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 adventure film directed by John Derek and starring Bo Derek, Miles O'Keeffe, Richard Harris, and John Phillip Law. https://t.co/3og2NO5Ikw pic.twitter.com/rDx3DxYTV9, Former NFL linebacker and actor #MikeHenry has died at the age of 84. He was one of the loveliest men ever to grace this earth,” said Cheryl Henry, his wife of 36 years. Notable Deaths on April 30 in History | Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters, "Stand by Me" R&B singer Ben E. King, Venetia Burney (who first suggested the name for the planet Pluto), Tarzan actor Gordon Scott, 'Bewitched' actress Agnes Moorehead, famous railroad conductor Casey Jones, and impressionist painter Edouard Manet all died on this day in previous years. Henry died Jan. 8 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after many years of dealing with … Wife of Former ‘Tarzan’ Actor Ron Ely Killed by Her Son. FILE - This Dec. 28, 1987 file photo shows former “Tarzan” actor Ron Ely during an interview in Los Angeles. 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In high school, former city council member John Ferraro saw him play football and facilitated his tryout for USC’s football team. His family announced today that he actually passed on January 8 at Burbank’s St. Joseph Medical Center. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies have shot and killed a suspect believed to have killed a Hope Ranch woman in the home of former "Tarzan' actor Ron Ely Tuesday evening. He traded football for acting and went on to star in the Tarzan films of the 1960s and worked alongside Burt Reynolds in the “Smokey and the Bandit” movies. NFL player and Tarzan star Mike Henry has died at the age of 84. The woman who was murdered is believed to be Ely's wife since 1984, former Miss Florida Valerie Lundeen, although police have not confirmed the identity of the victim. After college, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, for which he played from 1958 to 1961. Burroughs ceded control of the movie to Parsons, a decision he would later regret when Smiling Billy cast Elmo Lincoln as Tarzan over his objections. © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that deputies showed up at the couple's house in the upscale neighborhood of Hope Ranch following an emergency call about a family dispute and found … Published October 15, 2019 • Updated on October 16, 2019 at 8:27 pm Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. He reprised the role in the film’s 1981 and 1983 sequels. He played Tarzan in the 1969 Spanish-made film Tarzán en la gruta del oro / King of the Jungle / Tarzan in the Golden Grotto alongside Kitty Swan, filmed in Suriname, Florida, Africa, Spain and Italy where the producers ran out of money and had to … Henry grew up in East Los Angeles. Mike Henry, a former NFL linebacker and actor known for playing Tarzan in the 1960s, has died. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Mike Henry, former NFL player and star of Tarzan in the 1960s has died aged 84.. A woman was killed at Ely's … Life. Former Tarzan actor Steve Sipek, whose tiger Bobo escaped and was killed by a state wildlife officer in July, will not be charged by the state with letting the … ACTOR Mike Henry, known for playing the character Tarzan in the sixties, died at the age of 84 on The month of january 8 at St Joseph Healthcare Centre in Burbank, California. Actors Who Have Played Tarzan Who Played Tarzan, and When. He played Junior, the son of Jackie Gleason’s character. Between 1966 and 1968, he starred in three films based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation: “Tarzan and the Valley of Gold,” “Tarzan and the Great River” and “Tarzan and the Jungle Boy.”, But he was best known for his role in three “Smokey and the Bandit” action comedies from 1977, 1980 and 1983. Former Tarzan actor Steve Sipek was arrested Monday morning after officers removed three large cats from his Loxahatchee property. -- Advertisement -- ACTOR Mike Henry, famous for playing the character Tarzan in the 1960s, died at the age of 84 on January 8 at St Joseph Medical Centre in Burbank, California. Ron Ely, 81, played the title character on the NBC series Tarzan, which ran from 1966 to 1968. In one of his final games as a Ram linebacker, a producer spotted Henry and asked him to test for the role of Tarzan. The original music score is composed by Perry Botkin Jr. Former Tarzan actor Jock Mahoney, … He was 84. Produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, and Robert Duvall, the film follows the central character, U.S. Army special operations officer Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Sheen), of MACV-SOG, on a secret mission to assassinate the renegade and presumed insane U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel Walter E. Kurtz (Brando). Mike Henry, a former NFL linebacker and actor known for playing Tarzan in the 1960s, has died. Mike Henry, a former NFL linebacker and actor known for playing Tarzan in the 1960s, has died. Mike Henry, NFL player who became an actor in Tarzan movies, “Smokey and the Bandit,” died January 8 in Burbank, California at the age of 84. Senior writer, Legacy.com. Henry played football for USC and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958. The particular death was confirmed […] Ron Ely, who played Tarzan in the 1960s and '70s, has filed a … https://t.co/pHvthuoFcB pic.twitter.com/UchZ87tkaD, Sad to find out mike Henry died … RIP mike … joyed him as junior in the Smokey movies and of course as Tarzan … sad #mikehenry pic.twitter.com/ivsueheUuD. A lawsuit filed by former "Tarzan" actor Ron Ely blames Santa Barbara County sheriff's deputies for the deaths of his wife and son in 2019. Who stabbed ex-"Tarzan" actor Ron Ely's wife Valerie in their Santa Barbara County home almost a year ago? After several seasons with the team, he wanted to pursue acting, so he requested a transfer to the Los Angeles Rams. FILE - This Dec. 28, 1987 file photo shows former “Tarzan” actor Ron Ely during an interview in Los Angeles. “You could not find anyone who ever spoke ill of Mike. He was 84. ... Hollywood soon latched onto Weissmuller, turning him into the jungle man known as Tarzan of the Apes - the first live-action version of Edgar Rice Burroughs' character from his classic novel. His request was granted, and he played for the Rams from 1962 to 1964, when he caught the eye of a Warner Bros. producer. The screenplay by Tom Rowe and Gary Goddard is loosely based on the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, but from the point of view of Jane Parker. The actor's family announced he died on January 8 at St Joseph Medical Centre in Burbank following years dealing with chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson's disease, which was brought on by head injuries Mike endured while playing football. These actors did more than just play athletes on screen, they actually competed in the Olympic Games. ELMO LINCOLN. Henry bowed out of the Tarzan franchise after being bitten by a chimpanzee while filming, frustrated with this and other unsafe conditions while working. Wife of former ‘Tarzan’ actor Ron Ely killed by son, authorities say Actor Ron Ely plays the title role in an episode of the TV series “Tarzan,” circa 1967. Henry worked behind the scenes in film and TV for the rest of his professional career until he retired in 1988 as a result of Parkinson’s disease. He was cast as Tarzan in “Tarzan and the Valley of Gold” (1966), “Tarzan and the Great River” (1967), and “Tarzan and the Jungle Boy” (1968). Christopher Plummer (1929–2021), Oscar winner who starred in... Millie Hughes-Fulford (1945–2021), first female payload specialist for... Christopher Plummer (1929–2021), Oscar winner who starred in “The Sound of Music”, Millie Hughes-Fulford (1945–2021), first female payload specialist for NASA, Dianne Durham (1968–2021), first Black national gymnastics champion. 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