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[[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-Old Shatterhand.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''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 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 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. 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 as Old Shatterhand he filmed in 1968. 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''. 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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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
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
Special "Henry" rifle Old Shatterhand Last of the Renegades 1964
Special "Henry" rifle Old Shatterhand The Desperado Trail 1965
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