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Ron Ely

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Key facts

Full name Ronald Pierce Ely[1]
Birth date June 21, 1938[1]
Death date September 29, 2024[1]
Occupation American actor and novelist[1]
Best known for Tarzan in the 1966–1968 NBC series[1]
Film role Lead role in Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975)[1]

Ron Ely was an American actor and novelist, best known for playing Tarzan in the 1966–1968 NBC series and for the lead role in Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975).

Context

Ron Ely was an American actor and novelist, best known for playing Tarzan in the 1966–1968 NBC series and for the lead role in Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975). He hosted the Miss America pageant telecast in 1980 and 1981. He died at the home of one of his daughters in Los Alamos, California. [1]

Documented claims

  • Ron Ely hosted the Miss America pageant telecast in 1980 and 1981. [1]
  • He died at the home of one of his daughters in Los Alamos, California. [1]

Questions and answers

What did Ron Ely pass away from?

The cause of death was not specified in the available sources. [1]

What happened to Ron Ely's wife and son?

The available sources do not provide information about his wife and son. [1]

How tall was the actor Ron Ely?

His height is not mentioned in the available sources. [1]

How many children did Ron Ely have?

The number of children is not stated in the available sources. [1]

Sources

  1. Ron Ely - 21 de Junio de 1938 - Edad | Biografía | Películas | Noticias | Filmografía | Premios - Decine21 — decine21.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People