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[[File:Lex Barker-Old Shatterhand.jpg|thumb|250px|right|'''Lex Barker''' (1919-1973) with a legendary "Bear Killer" gun as Old Shatterhand.]]
[[File:Lex Barker-Old Shatterhand.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Lex Barker''' (1919-1973) with a legendary "Bear Killer" gun as Old Shatterhand.]]
[[File:Lex Barker-SAA.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Lex Barker with a Colt 1860 Army revolver as Old Shatterhand (middle) in ''[[Apache Gold]]'' (1963).]]
[[File:Lex Barker-LotR.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Lex Barker with his special 25-rounds "Henry" rifle as Old Shatterhand in ''[[Last of the Renegades]]'' (1964).]]


'''Lex Barker''' born as Alexander Crichlow Barker on 8th May 1919 in Rye, New York as a direct descendant of the founder of the colony of Rhode Island, Roger Williams and former Governor-General of Barbados Sir William Henry Crichlow. Lex Barker grew up on a rural farm and soon show  it his the love for a farmer´s life and to horses. Thanks to his father's trade he travel in England, Italy, France and Egypt. With excellent results graduated from the renowned ''Philips-Exeter Academy'', then began studying civil engineering at Princeton. At seventeen he discovered the magic of theater  in his study time off. He worked as a lighting technician, stagehand and assistant director. In 1939, he starred in ''Merry Wives of Windsor'', but the desired success after several other roles failed. When it finally got lucky in terms of the contract offered by major film company as ''20th Century Fox'', did not get permission from his father to sign and had to return to the interrupted study engineering.  In 1941, as a fledgling engineer volunteered for the army. Inflicted a severe head injury, shortly before the end of the war also a foot injury.  Meanwhile, he married Constance Thurlow, which    in January 1942 gave birth to their daughter Lynne. In 1947 he stand by father of son Alexander. The breakthrough in his proffesional life came with the role of Tarzan: after Johnny Weissmuller became his tenth film representative. By 1952 he managed to get a divorce, to marry with Arlene Dahl and begin to live with one of Hollywood's biggest stars Lana Turner. Although Tarzan brought him fame, gave up the role because he longed for more challenging roles and wanted to prevent it, what did not escape as well - did not want to be associated with one character. In 1953, he married Lana, but the wife's abortion and actor fall in a depression. His family crisis culminated four years later divorce and Barker´s departure from Hollywood to Europe. He started playing in many adventure films, westerns and crime movies. The peak of his arts career became with cast in ''Dolce Vita''  directed by Federico Fellini. In 1962 a German producer Horst Wendlandt offered him the role Old Shatterhand in the film [[Treasure of Silver Lake]] and Barker's fate was decided once and for all: she had made him a star. In 1962, however ruthless fate intervened: his beloved wife Irene succumbed to leukemia. In 1964 he married again with the Spanish actress Tita Cervera. At that time he was on top and went from movie to movie. It had been a trilogy about Vinnetou: [[Apache Gold]] (1963), [[Last of the Renegades]] (1964) and [[Desperado Trail, The|The Desperado Trail]] (1965). In 1966 he was elected at ''Bambi awards'' in Germany as the most popular foreign actor. Last western he filmed in 1968, when as Old Shatterhand and his red brother got [[In the Valley of Death]]. The film´s offers gradually waned, dropping not rescued his return to the U.S., even a hosting in the popular television series The FBI and It takes a thief. In 1972 he broke with Tita Cervera. Lex Barker died 11 May 1973 at Lexington Avenue New York of a heart attack.
'''Lex Barker''' born as Alexander Crichlow Barker on 8th May 1919 in Rye, New York. He began worked as a lighting technician, stagehand and assistant director. The breakthrough in his professional life came with the role of Tarzan: after Johnny Weissmuller Barker became his the tenth film Tarzan. By 1952 he managed to get a divorce from Arlene Dahl and live with one of Hollywood's biggest stars Lana Turner. Although Tarzan brought him fame, Barker gave up the role because he longed for more challenging roles and wanted not to be associated with one character. In 1962 a German producer Horst Wendlandt offered him the role Old Shatterhand in the film [[Treasure of Silver Lake]] and Barker's fate was decided once and for all: he had made him a star. At that time he was on top of the German box office due to a trilogy about Winnetou: [[Apache Gold]] (1963), [[Last of the Renegades]] (1964) and [[Desperado Trail, The|The Desperado Trail]] (1965). Barker went from movie to movie. In 1966 at the ''Bambi awards'' in Germany he was elected as the most popular foreign actor. His last western as Old Shatterhand was filmed in 1968. The film´s offers gradually waned, causing his return to the U.S., where he appeared  the popular television series ''The FBI'' and ''It Takes a Thief''. Lex Barker died 11 May 1973 at Lexington Avenue New York of a heart attack.




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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date'''
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| [[Sauer 1913]] || Joe Como || ''[[The Return of Doctor Mabuse]]'' || || 1961
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| [[NHM Model 9]] || Joe Como || ''[[The Invisible Dr. Mabuse]]'' || || 1962
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| [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Treasure of Silver Lake]]'' || || 1962
| [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Treasure of Silver Lake]]'' || || 1962
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| [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|"Bear Killer" rifle]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Apache Gold]]'' || || 1963
| [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|"Bear Killer" rifle]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Apache Gold]]'' || || 1963
|-
| [[Colt 1851 Navy]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Old Shatterhand]]'' || || 1964
|-
| [[Arminius HW-1S]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Old Shatterhand]]'' || 6" barrel || 1964
|-
| [[Winchester Model 1892]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Old Shatterhand]]'' || || 1964
|-
| "The Bear Killer" Double Barreled Rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Old Shatterhand]]'' || || 1964
|-
| Single Shot Rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Old Shatterhand]]'' || || 1964
|-
| "The Bear Killer" Double Barreled Rifle || Kara Ben Nemsi || ''[[The Yellow One]]'' || || 1964
|-
| [[Browning Auto-5]] || Kara Ben Nemsi || ''[[The Yellow One]]'' || || 1964
|-
| [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III]] || Steve Martin || ''[[Code 7... Victim 5]]'' || || 1964
|-
| Unidentified hunting rifle || Steve Martin || ''[[Code 7... Victim 5]]'' || || 1964
|-
|-
| Special "Henry" rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Last of the Renegades]]'' || || 1964
| Special "Henry" rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Last of the Renegades]]'' || || 1964
|-
|-
| Special "Henry" rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Desperado Trail, The|The Desperado Trail]]'' || || 1965
| Special "Henry" rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Desperado Trail, The|The Desperado Trail]]'' || || 1965
|-
| [[ Enfield No.2 Mk I]] || Dr. Karl Sternau || ''[[Treasure of the Aztecs (Der Schatz der Azteken)]]'' || || 1965
|-
| [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] || Dr. Karl Sternau || ''[[Treasure of the Aztecs (Der Schatz der Azteken)]]'' || || 1965
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| [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] || Dr. Karl Sternau || ''[[Pyramid of the Sun God (Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes)]]'' || || 1965
|-
| [[Arminius HW-1S]] || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Winnetou and the Crossbreed]]'' || 6" barrel || 1966
|-
| Special "Henry" rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[Winnetou and the Crossbreed]]'' || || 1966
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| Special "Henry" rifle || Old Shatterhand || ''[[The Valley of Death]]'' || || 1968
|-
|-
|}
|}

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Lex Barker (1919-1973) with a legendary "Bear Killer" gun as Old Shatterhand.

Lex Barker born as Alexander Crichlow Barker on 8th May 1919 in Rye, New York. He began worked as a lighting technician, stagehand and assistant director. The breakthrough in his professional life came with the role of Tarzan: after Johnny Weissmuller Barker became his the tenth film Tarzan. By 1952 he managed to get a divorce from Arlene Dahl and live with one of Hollywood's biggest stars Lana Turner. Although Tarzan brought him fame, Barker gave up the role because he longed for more challenging roles and wanted not to be associated with one character. In 1962 a German producer Horst Wendlandt offered him the role Old Shatterhand in the film Treasure of Silver Lake and Barker's fate was decided once and for all: he had made him a star. At that time he was on top of the German box office due to a trilogy about Winnetou: Apache Gold (1963), Last of the Renegades (1964) and The Desperado Trail (1965). Barker went from movie to movie. In 1966 at the Bambi awards in Germany he was elected as the most popular foreign actor. His last western as Old Shatterhand was filmed in 1968. The film´s offers gradually waned, causing his return to the U.S., where he appeared the popular television series The FBI and It Takes a Thief. Lex Barker died 11 May 1973 at Lexington Avenue New York of a heart attack.


Lex Barker can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

Film

Gun Character Title Note Date
Sauer 1913 Joe Como The Return of Doctor Mabuse 1961
NHM Model 9 Joe Como The Invisible Dr. Mabuse 1962
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun Old Shatterhand Treasure of Silver Lake 1962
Special "Henry" rifle Old Shatterhand Treasure of Silver Lake 1962
"Bear Killer" rifle Old Shatterhand Treasure of Silver Lake 1962
Colt 1860 Army Old Shatterhand Apache Gold 1963
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun Old Shatterhand Apache Gold 1963
"Bear Killer" rifle Old Shatterhand Apache Gold 1963
Colt 1851 Navy Old Shatterhand Old Shatterhand 1964
Arminius HW-1S Old Shatterhand Old Shatterhand 6" barrel 1964
Winchester Model 1892 Old Shatterhand Old Shatterhand 1964
"The Bear Killer" Double Barreled Rifle Old Shatterhand Old Shatterhand 1964
Single Shot Rifle Old Shatterhand Old Shatterhand 1964
"The Bear Killer" Double Barreled Rifle Kara Ben Nemsi The Yellow One 1964
Browning Auto-5 Kara Ben Nemsi The Yellow One 1964
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III Steve Martin Code 7... Victim 5 1964
Unidentified hunting rifle Steve Martin Code 7... Victim 5 1964
Special "Henry" rifle Old Shatterhand Last of the Renegades 1964
Special "Henry" rifle Old Shatterhand The Desperado Trail 1965
Enfield No.2 Mk I Dr. Karl Sternau Treasure of the Aztecs (Der Schatz der Azteken) 1965
Smith & Wesson Military & Police Dr. Karl Sternau Treasure of the Aztecs (Der Schatz der Azteken) 1965
Smith & Wesson Military & Police Dr. Karl Sternau Pyramid of the Sun God (Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes) 1965
Arminius HW-1S Old Shatterhand Winnetou and the Crossbreed 6" barrel 1966
Special "Henry" rifle Old Shatterhand Winnetou and the Crossbreed 1966
Special "Henry" rifle Old Shatterhand The Valley of Death 1968
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