Michael Dennis Henry (born August 15, 1936) is an American retired
actor and former NFL football linebacker. He is best known for his
role as Tarzan in the 1960s trilogy.Michael Dennis Henry (born August
15, 1936) is an American retired actor and former NFL football
linebacker. He is best known for his role as Tarzan in the 1960s
trilogy.Michael Henry's football career as a linebacker for the
Pittsburgh Steelers (1958â€"1961) and the Los Angeles Rams
(1962â€"1964) led him to be noticed by Warner Bros.Henry's most
prominent role was as Tarzan in three 1960s movies Tarzan and the
Valley of Gold (1966), Tarzan and the Great River (1967), and Tarzan
and the Jungle Boy (1968) that were all filmed back-to-back in 1965.
At the time, critics said the dark-haired, square-jawed, muscular
Henry resembled classic illustrations of the apeman more than any
other actor who had taken on the role. Henry turned down the lead of
the subsequent Tarzan television series, which then went to Ron Ely. Mike Henry (American football) Top Movies & Young Movies