A handsome, 6’4" former lifeguard and actor with a chiseled jaw and a surprisingly articulate delivery, Ely was cast as the new Tarzan. The 1966 series distinguished itself in three major ways:
Filming for the series began in the lush jungles of before production relocated to Mexico . Despite only running for two seasons (1966–1968), the show became a staple of global syndication for decades. tarzan 1966 internet archive
: It remains a definitive example of mid-60s "jungle adventure" TV, capturing the transition from black-and-white tropes to full-color location shooting. A handsome, 6’4" former lifeguard and actor with