Lex Barker’s Death – Cause and Date
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.