Gordon Scott

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Characters played by Gordon Scott

Tarzan — Tarzan the Magnificent (1960)

Jungle hero raised by apes, protector of nature and innocent villagers.

Tarzan — Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)

Jungle hero raised by apes, protects wildlife and villagers from threats.

Tarzan — Tarzan and the Trappers (1960)

Feral man raised by apes, protector of the jungle and its inhabitants, skilled in combat and survival.

Lon Cordeen — The Tramplers (1965)

Lon returns to his family’s Texas ranch after years away and refuses to join his father Temple’s continuing violence. He helps his sister Bess and her husband Charley escape, later stands up for Alice, and seeks a future beyond the family feud with his brother Hoby.

Tarzan — Tarzan's Fight for Life (1958)

The ape man and central protagonist who repeatedly saves others. He rescues Dr. Ken Warwick, seeks medical help for Jane, thwarts the witch doctor's murder plot, intervenes to stop a fatal poison from being given to the Nagasu chief, and ultimately enables the doctors to cure the tribe's leader.

Buffalo Bill — Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West (1964)

Buffalo Bill is the central figure, intervening when travelers and Snack are threatened and trying to prevent the conflict from escalating. He argues that peace must be grounded in justice, negotiates with the Sioux leader, and later helps rescue Rayon-de-Lune. He exposes Monroe's role in her abduction and the weapons trade.

Tarzan — Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)

The ape-man rescues survivors of a 1956 plane crash in Kenya and leads them toward civilization. He recovers the kidnapped Diana Penrod from Oparian warriors, exposes the treacherous hunter Tusker Hawkins, and orchestrates the group's escape with the help of his chimpanzee Cheeta. Tarzan ultimately triggers the villain's demise through strategic drum signals.

Julius Caesar — A Queen for Caesar (1962)

Julius Caesar is not part of the film's main Egyptian dynastic conflict as described in the summary. He appears only in the closing scene, arriving at the Ptolemaic Palace in Alexandria after the struggle that occupies the film.

Tarzan — Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955)

Jungle guardian who protects wildlife, rescues endangered allies, and confronts ruthless hunters threatening the jungle's balance.

Hercules — Hercules and the Princess of Troy (1965)

Protagonist who rescues Trojans from pirates, learns the sea monster's weakness, survives a poisoning attempt by Botus, is framed and captured by Petra, slays the monster, and departs Troy.

Zorro — Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963)

Zorro is the identity the Count of Sevilla adopts while working to free the Spanish court from a treacherous suitor. The plot summary identifies him as the Count in disguise, linking this role to the diplomat's efforts alongside the Musketeers to secure Isabella's release.

Marcus — Gladiator of Rome (1962)

A powerful and loyal servant who helps Princess Nisa escape after her royal family is overthrown, Marcus later works as a laborer. He intervenes to save Valerio jr., protects Nisa with his companions, and agrees to become a gladiator on the condition that she can go with him.

Career Overview

Gordon Scott has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work is anchored in the Tarzan (Gordon Scott) Collection universe with 6 titles. Signature works include Tarzan the Magnificent, Danger!! Death Ray, The Tramplers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
male
Known Credits
35
Birth Date
1926-08-03
Birth Place
Portland, Oregon, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1394787), public domain (CC0).