Elmo Lincoln
Actor

Elmo Lincoln Net Worth

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Elmo Lincoln was born in 1889 in Rochester, Indiana and was a former Arkansas peace officer. He was discovered by D.W. Griffith who changed his name and featured him in several of his films. He was cast as the first Tarzan in the film "Tarzan of the Apes" when World War I broke out and the original actor was recalled to active duty. The film was a box office success and he went on to do three successful serials and a feature for Universal Film Manufacturing. He returned in "The Adventures of Tarzan" in 1921 and had a part in "Tarzan's Magic Fountain" in 1949. His final performance was in "Carrie" starring Lawrence Olivier. After his death, he was remembered as the original Tarzan.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day February 06, 1889
Birth Place  Rochester, Indiana, United States
Age 130 YEARS OLD
Died On June 27, 1952(1952-06-27) (aged 63)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Cause of death Heart attack
Resting place Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1913–1952
Spouse(s) Sadie Whited (?–?) Ida Lee Tanchick (1935–?)

💰 Net worth

Elmo Lincoln, a renowned actor from the United States, has an estimated net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Throughout his career, Lincoln has been recognized for his outstanding performances on the big screen, captivating audiences with his talent and charisma. With his extensive contributions to the film industry, Lincoln has secured a significant fortune over the years. As an accomplished actor, his net worth is a testament to his impactful presence in the entertainment world.

Biography/Timeline

1918

Lincoln is best known in his silent movie role as the first Tarzan in 1918's Tarzan of the Apes as an adult (Gordon Griffith played him as a child in the same movie). He portrayed the character twice more—in The Romance of Tarzan (also 1918) and in the 1921 serial The Adventures of Tarzan.

1930

Following the end of the silent movie era, Elmo left Hollywood and tried his hand at mining. In the late 1930s, he returned to the film industry, most often employed as an extra. He appeared, uncredited, in two Tarzan films in the 1940s—as a circus roustabout in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), and as a Fisherman repairing his net in Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949).

1952

Lincoln died of a heart attack on June 27, 1952 at age 63. He is interred in a niche at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

2001

In 2001, his daughter Marci'a Lincoln Rudolph told his story in her book, My Father, Elmo Lincoln: The Original Tarzan (ISBN 1-58690-000-5).

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Tags 1889 births 1952 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors People from Rochester, Indiana Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Male actors from Indiana 20th-century American male actors

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