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[[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).]] | [[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 | '''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 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''. In 1972 he broke with Tita Cervera. Lex Barker died 11 May 1973 at Lexington Avenue New York of a heart attack. | ||
Revision as of 00:42, 31 December 2012
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 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. In 1972 he broke with Tita Cervera. 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 |