About P. Dempsey Tabler
Lived 1876 – 1956 (aged 79). P. Dempsey Tabler was an American actor and film actor.
Perce Dempsey Tabler (November 23, 1876 – June 7, 1956) was a Tennessee-born opera singer, athlete, businessman and actor, remembered for being the third actor to portray Tarzan in films.
His sole outing in the role came in the 1920 movie serial The Son of Tarzan, based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel of the same name, which focused on Korak, the son of Tarzan and Jane.
Following The Son of Tarzan, Tabler made only one more film, 1923's Spawn of the Desert.
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Who was P. Dempsey Tabler?
American actor (1876-1956)
When was P. Dempsey Tabler born?
P. Dempsey Tabler was born on 23 November 1876 in Tennessee.
When did P. Dempsey Tabler die?
P. Dempsey Tabler died on 7 June 1956 in California.
What was P. Dempsey Tabler's occupation?
P. Dempsey Tabler was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was P. Dempsey Tabler?
P. Dempsey Tabler was American.
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