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Ron Ely

Ronald Pierce Ely (June 21, 1938 – September 29, 2024) was an American actor and novelist, best known for portraying Tarzan in the 1966–1968 NBC series Tarzan and playing the lead role in the film Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975). He hosted the Miss America pageant telecast in 1980 and 1981.

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Ronald Pierce Ely (1938-06-21)June 21, 1938 Hereford, Texas, US
Children
3
Died
September 29, 2024(2024-09-29) (aged 86) Los Alamos, California, US
Occupations
Actor · novelist
Years active
1957–2001, 2014

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Ron Ely

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Ron Ely → An, California, Cameron, Cameron Ely, Cameron's, Ely, Ely's, Hope Ranch, No, On October, Police, Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara, Valerie Ely
related to External links · 8
Ron Ely → April, Archived, Brian's Drive-In Theater, Daily Express, December, Discogs, IMDbRon Ely, Tarzan
Occupations · 2
Ron Ely → Actor, novelist
Born · 1
Ron Ely → Ronald Pierce Ely (1938-06-21)June 21, 1938 Hereford, Texas, US
Children · 1
Ron Ely → 3
Died · 1
Ron Ely → September 29, 2024(2024-09-29) (aged 86) Los Alamos, California, US
Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
Ron Ely → 1957–2001, 2014

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Ron ElyBornRonald Pierce Ely (1938-06-21)June 21, 1938 Hereford, Texas, US1.00infobox
Ron ElyChildren31.00infobox
Ron ElyDiedSeptember 29, 2024(2024-09-29) (aged 86) Los Alamos, California, US1.00infobox
Ron ElyOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Ron ElyOccupationsnovelist1.00infobox
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Ron ElyYears active1957–2001, 20141.00infobox
South Pacificinstance ofCareerEly won the role of Tarzan in 1966 after playing supporting roles in films0.80text
Ron Elyrelated to External linksIMDbRon Ely0.60section
Ron Elyrelated to External linksBrian's Drive-In Theater0.60section
Ron Elyrelated to External linksTarzan0.60section
Ron Elyrelated to External linksDaily Express0.60section

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