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Mahoney is of French and Irish extraction, with some Cherokee. At the University of Iowa, he was outstanding in swimming, basketball and football. When World War II broke out, he enlisted as a Marine fighter pilot and instructor. In Hollywood, he was a noted stunt man, doubling for 'Errol Flynn , he continued working in spite of dysentery, dengue fever and pneumonia. By this time, Weintraub was looking for a younger Tarzan, envisioning a future TV series. By mutual agreement, his contract with Mahoney was dissolved. After a couple of years regaining his strength and weight, Jock returned to making action films.
His step-daughter is actress Sally Field
The movies oldest Tarzan (he was 44 when he filmed Tarzans Three Challenges ).
He had a daughter, Princess OMahoney, with Margaret Field and two stepchildren, Richard and Sally Field, and later, three more step children, Carl Botefuhr, Angela Botefuhr and Andrea Botefuhr by his marriage to Autumn Russell.
He had two children with Lorraine ODonnell: Kathleen & Jim.
Doubled for Errol Flynn , Gregory Peck and Randolph Scott.
Was briefly engaged to Yvonne De Carlo in 1949, but she broke off the engagement following a miscarriage.
Served in the US Marine Corps during World War II as a flight instructor.
He actually starred in a Durango Kid movie that was never released.
