Tag: Johnny Weissmuller

  • Sometimes it is handy to be Tarzan

    Funny story here on wbez.org, about Chicago swimming legend Johnny Weissmuller famous for being first man under the minute in 100 meter freestyle, and for his role as Tarzan in the 1930-ies and 1940-ies. In 1958, years after his last movie, Weissmuller was at a golf outing in Cuba when his party was suddenly captured…