Lex Barker – We Have Issues

The Lex Barker Tarzan Films Ranked

September 13, 2025 Paul Wilkinson

Lex Barker starred as Tarzan in five films produced by RKO Pictures between 1949 and 1953, taking over the role from Johnny Weissmuller. Barker’s portrayal

Tarzan And The She-Devil (1953) – Review

August 20, 2025 greigzilla

And so with his fifth entry, Lex Barker set aside his loin cloth and vacated the role of Tarzan once and for all. But while

Tarzan’s Savage Fury (1952) – Review

July 27, 2025 greigzilla

As we start to reach the end of Lex Barker’s swing as the constantly bare chested jungle lord, it was starting to feel like all

Tarzan’s Peril (1951) – Review

July 1, 2025 greigzilla

You know, I’ve reviewed so many classic Tarzan movies for this site now (and in the wrong order, no less) that it’s getting virtually impossible

Tarzan And The Slave Girl (1950) – Review

June 2, 2025 greigzilla

I wonder if the writers of the old Tarzan films ever panicked when asked to pen yet another adventure featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs’ rippling muscled

Tarzan’s Magic Fountain (1949) – Review

May 9, 2025 greigzilla

After ditifully wearing Tarzan’s all purpose loin cloth for an impressive twelve movies, it eventually became time for Johnny Weissmuller to catch the next vine