Mike Henry

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Biography

'Mike Henry movie set there were three.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 15 August 1936
  • Place of birth
  • Pontiac· Michigan
  • Death age
  • 85
  • Education
  • Collegiate School
  • Member of
  • USC Trojans football·Los Angeles Rams·Pittsburgh Steelers·Jamaica Labour Party·Democratic Party

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

May be the only "Tarzan" with a hairy chest

During his short tenure as Tarzan, Mike was bitten in the face by a chimp and had to have his chin sewn up with twenty stitches. In addition he suffered from dysentery, an ear infection, and a liver ailment. After completing his third Tarzan film, he turned down the TV series and sued the producer for maltreatment, abuse, and working conditions detrimental to his health and welfare. Ron Ely starred in the subsequent series.

During early development, was considered for the lead role in the Batman: The Movie TV series. This was before the concept of doing the show as an action comedy had been introduced. He would have played a serious and dramatic Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Retired from acting after being diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease.

Father, with Anne Henry , of Michael Henry , Blair Henry and Sean Henry.

In summer 2003, he and his brother Patrick made a video for channel101.com called Kicked in the Nuts. They only made 2 episodes but it was the most successful show in the sites history. Other people who acted in it were writers for Family Guy.

Older brother of producer Patrick Henry.

Mike was class president for his sophomore, junior and senior years at Washingon and Lee University.

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