Lex Barker’s Death – Cause and Date

Lex Barker cause of death

Born (Birthday) May 8, 1919

Death Date May 11, 1973

Age of Death 54 years

Cause of Death Heart Attack

Profession Movie Actor

The movie actor Lex Barker died at the age of 54. Here is all you want to know and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Prominent ’60s actor who played the lead role in several Karl May’s films. He played Bob Urban in the 1967 film, Die Slowly, You’ll Enjoy it More, and ended his career with his portrayal of Ristol in the 1970 film, Aoom.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He became known for bringing life to Tarzan in five films.

Personal Life

He was married to his fifth wife, Maria del Carmen Cervera, from 1965 to 1972.

He portrayed Tarzan in 1949, which was a role first immortalized by Johnny Weissmuller.

How did Lex Barker die?

Barker died on May 11, 1973, of a heart attack, three days after his 54th birthday, while walking down Lexington Avenue on New York City’s Upper East Side, to meet his fiancée, actress Karen Kondazian. The funeral was held in New York.