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Jock Mahoney
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Respected Hollywood stunt man whose early film appearances included bit parts in “Three Stooges” shorts before playing the bad guy in “Tarzan The Magnificent” (1960), opposite Gordon Scott as Tarzan. Jock later starred as Tarzan himself in “Tarzan Goes To India (1961) & “Tarzan’s Three Challenges (1963). Jock has the distinction of being the oldest actor to have ever played Tarzan, he was 42 years old when he first put on the loincloth for “Tarzan Goes To India”. In the late 60’s Jock made a number of appearances in the Ron Ely “Tarzan” TV series, once again playing a bad guy.
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Fact File
Birth Name: Jacques O’Mahoney
Date Of Birth: 7th February 1919
Place Of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date Of Death: 14th December 1989
Place Of Death:Bremerton, Washington, USA
Nickname: Jocko
Height: 6’ 4”
Debut Film: Son Of The Guardsmen (1946)
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Above: Jock as Tarzan in “Tarzan Goes To India (1961)
Spouses: Lorraine O Donnell (194? - ?) Margaret Field (1952 - 196?) Autumn (1967 - Until his death)
Trivia: * Jock’s step-daughter is Sally Field
Left: Jock Mahoney (as the villain) battles it out with TV Tarzan Ron Ely in the double episode cinema release of “Tarzan’s Deadly Silence” (1970).
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Jock Mahoney’s Top 10 Movies on VHS
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Jolson Sings Again(1949) VHS The saga of legendary entertainer Al Jolson continues, from his entry into sound films and decline in the `30s to his comeback and rediscovery by a new generation of fans. Larry Parks returns as Jolie, who supplied his own singing voice. Barbara Hale, William Demarest co-star. Also, Jock Mahoney appears uncredited. 96 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Rim Of The Canyon(1949) VHS Gene Autry in a double role: as the marshal who corrals a gang of crooks, and as his son, who must face the same gang years later. A thrill-packed "change of pace" Western. Jock Mahoney also appears. 70 min.
Away All Boats(1956) VHS A no-nonsense Navy officer whips untested recruits into a fighting machine against the Japanese Kamikaze force in this explosive saga, shot during an actual Naval operation. Jeff Chandler, Julie Adams, Lex Barker star. Also, a small appearance by Jock Mahoney as a Seaman. 114 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
The Land Unknown(1957) VHS A scientific expedition to Antarctica discovers a "lost valley" hidden in mists deep below the icy wastes, a land where all manner of prehistoric creatures live and stalk. Jock Mahoney, Shawn Smith, Henry Brandon star. 79 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Battle Hymn(1957) VHS Based on a true story, director Douglas Sirk's moving drama stars Rock Hudson as Dean Hess, an American WWII pilot who became a minister after the war and, during the Korean conflict, went to Asia to care for orphaned children. With Martha Hyer, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore. Also, Jock Mahoney appears as Major Moore. 109 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Runaway Girl(1962) VHS A totally out-of-control exploitation item that begins as a story about wayward female teens picking fruit at a special detention camp and turns into a trashy titillator showcasing nude shower scenes, a Peeping Tom, naked underwater sequences, catfighting, gangsters, stripper Lili St. Cyr and Jock Mahoney.
California(1963) VHS Exciting sagebrusher set against the backdrop of California's struggle for independence from Mexico and their quest for statehood. Don Francisco Hernandez leads the Mexican army in keeping a hold on the residents, but his half-brother serves as the revolutionaries' leader. With Jock Mahoney, Faith Domergue and Michael Pate. 86 min.
The Walls Of Hell(1964) VHS When Japanese soldiers on the run in the Philippines take a group of civilians hostage in the ancient walled city of Intramuros, it's up to American officer Jock Mahoney to lead a band of Filipino guerrillas on a desperate rescue mission. Gripping war thriller also stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Cecelia Lopez. Also, Jock Mahoney appears as Lt. Sorenson. AKA: "Intramuros." 88 min.
Bandolero!(1968) VHS Western action with James Stewart and Dean Martin as feuding bandit/brothers who flee across the Mexican border with Raquel Welch as a hostage. George Kennedy, Will Geer also star. Jock Mahoney also appears. 106 min.
The Bad Bunch(1973) VHS Gritty urban action film set in the streets of Watts, where one white man faces an uphill battle in his efforts to communicate with a black street gang. Stars Tom Johnigarn, Aldo Ray & Jock Mahoney as Sgt. Berry. 82 min.
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Tarzan's Revenge(1938) VHS Decathlon champ Glenn Morris takes over the reins as Tarzan, rescuing a young woman from the evil clutches of a demented ruler, who has designs on keeping her for himself in his hidden fortress. Co-stars Eleanor Holm and C. Henry Gordon. 70 min.
Tarzan And The Green Goddess(1938) VHS A special opening sequence was added to this jungle thriller, the second feature to be culled from 1935's "The New Adventures of Tarzan" serial. The ape man (Herman Brix) and his allies are in Guatemala, where they must guard the fabled Green Goddess statue from crooks who want an explosives formula hidden inside it. With Ula Holt, Frank Baker. 72 min.
Tarzan The Fearless(1933) VHS Olympic great Buster Crabbe dons the loincloth this time as the Lord of the Jungle, helping a young girl find her father, discovering a lost city and fighting treacherous Arabs. Adapted from the serial of the same title. 78 min.
Tarzan And The Trappers(1958) VHS Enforcing the jungle's code of justice, Tarzan (Gordon Scott) tries to impede the actions of greedy trappers capturing animals for zoos and save a noble chieftain ("Scatman" Crothers) along the way. Also stars Eve Brent. 71 min.
Tarzan Of The Apes(1918) VHS The screen legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs' jungle hero began with this faithful silent version, with Elmo Lincoln as the son of Lord and Lady Greystoke who, after his parents are killed in Africa, is raised by apes and learns to live by the laws of the jungle. Co-stars Enid Markey, True Boardman. 61 min. Silent with music score.
Tarzan's New Adventure(1935) VHS The animal skin and vine have once again been handed down, this time to another Olympic star, Herman Brix, in this feature version of the serial "The New Adventures of Tarzan." Two expeditions, each seeking the legendary "Green Goddess" idol, square off in the Central American jungle, and only Tarzan can set things right. With Ula Holt, Frank Baker. 73 min.
Tarzan, The Ape Man(1981) VHS Bo Derek is the swinging-est Jane yet in this sexy version of the legend. Dry, wet or undressed, Bo will steal your heart and bulge your eyes. No wonder jungle king Miles O'Keeffe screams, "ah uhh-uhh ah-uh!" Richard Harris co-stars. 112 min.
Greystoke: The Legend Of Tarzan, Lord Of The Apes(1984) VHS Faithfully adapted from Burroughs' first Tarzan novel, this film from director Hugh Hudson ("Chariots of Fire") follows the adventures of the jungle lord as he is orphaned as an infant, grows up among the apes, and returns to England to reclaim his heritage. Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Ralph Richardson star. Special video edition contains footage not show in theatres. 136 min.
Tarzan And The Lost City(1998) VHS Edgar Rice Burroughs' famed hero returns in this adventure saga which finds Tarzan in England, enjoying life as Lord Greystoke and about to marry Lady Jane Porter. When he learns that an explorer's quest for the fabled Lost City of Opar threatens his jungle domain, Tarzan slips back into the loincloth to help. Casper Van Dien and Jane March star. 84 min.
Tarzan The Tiger(1929) VHS Frank Merrill, as Tarzan, must rescue Jane from native slave traders and keep thieves from stealing the "pretty pebbles" that make up the jewel city of Opar. With Natalie Kingston, Lillian Worth; 10 swinging episodes. Silent with music score.
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