Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the Congo Basin by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the …

Tarzan itself is based upon the novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs and the movies from the 1930s. Tarzan is a baby who loses his parents, and is adopted by a family of gorillas, who raise him up as their own.

Tarzan is an extremely brave, loyal, and honorable character. He cares deeply about his family and friends and was willing to risk his life to save them. He's also known to be willing to rescue his enemies.

Oct 31, 2025 · Tarzan, the creation of the American novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in a magazine story in 1912. His popularity led to the publication of a novel, Tarzan of the Apes (1914), …

Nov 11, 2024 · There have been dozens of Tarzan movies released over the years, starting with a silent film in 1918 and ending with The Legend of Tarzan in 2016.

Tarzan’s civilized persona is but a thin veneer he gladly peels off when he roams far from his eastern African estate, seeking out adventure, dealing justice to wrong-doers, and exploring the mysteries of …

Adopted into a tribe of Mangani, or great apes, and reared by a kindly she named Kala, young John overcame the brutal challenges of the African wilderness to become Tarzan of the Apes, Lord of the …

Tarzan is a 1999 American animated adventure comedy-drama film based on the 1912 story Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Jun 18, 1999 · Together with his wisecracking ape buddy Terk and neurotic elephant pal Tantor, Tarzan learns how to "surf" and swing through the trees and survive in the animal kingdom.

Wolf Larson beat out Joe Lara for the role of Tarzan. Lara had previously starred in the made-for-TV movie Tarzan in Manhattan (1989) and would later go on to play the title role again in the series …