Lex barker was an actor during hollywoods golden years and still enjoys worldwide acclaim today. The film old shatterhand known as apaches last battle in the uk is a very successful eurowestern based on the character old shatterhand invented by german novelist karl may. The first title theme in the series, the old shatterhand melody by composer martin boettcher, grew into an enormous hit. May 08, 2019 lex barker, was born 100 years ago today, he rode as a mighty beau through the karl may films of the 1960s. Apache indiantv moviewestern filmretrobook seriesslotwesterns.
According to wiki this one had the highest budget of all films from this series. So this time it is a more personal drawing, pierre brice and lex barker as winnetou and old shatterhand. In 1964, during the filming in yugoslavia, dirk fonda, a journalist for the german magazine bravo, spent a whole week with our hero and learned from him things that no. Old shatterhand arrives just in time to save tujunga, winnetous adopted son, from some villains. Pierre brice at first complained that he had so few lines compared to lex barker as old shatterhand, but soon came to realize that by acting instead of speaking and by his dramatic presence he actually made a greater impression on the audience. Lex barker internet movie firearms database guns in. With her is tom, whose parents had been killed by white bandits and comanches and who now is an important witness. Karl sternau in the movies based on books written by karl may, a very popular author for adventure literature in germany. May 8, 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the best of the old schatterhands, the american actor lex barker, who has gained unfading glory in the old world. He became very popular in germany because of his role as old shatterhand, kara ben nemsi and dr. He is the german friend and blood brother of winnetou, the fictional chief of the mescalero tribe of the apache. The series, which originally starred lex barker as old shatterhand and ran from 1962 to 1968, was extremely successful and predated the sergio leoneclint eastwood pictures from italy. Pierre brice and lex barker are very good as vinnetou and old shatterhand. May set similar books in the orient and middle east in which the main protagonists were kara ben nemsi and hadschi halef omar karl may.
When landgrabbing renegades break the newly formed peace alliance, old shatterhand and winnetou must fight to stop the warring factions. Lex barker, the actor who replaced johnny weissmuller in the tarzan films starting in he also married and was divorced from lana turner and became a big star of westerns in germany in the an interesting guy. Karl may film mit lex barker, pierre brice, daliah lavi ua. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
More than 30 years have passed since the death of lex barker, but he continues to occupy a place in german and international movie history for his role as tarzan and old shatterhand. I loved these films when ive been young as well as the original books by karl may. I was 11 years old when my father handed me over the french edition of karl mays old shatterhand and winnetou series. Germany reviving winnetou westerns for tv hollywood. Arilds biography german language only is filled with nice pictures and lex. Riding the western wave, lex barker took to the microphone and recorded two love songs in 1965 in the style of western ballads. Lex barker born as alexander crichlow barker on 8th may 1919 in rye, new york. Lex barker unsterblicher old shatterhand, michael petzel, karlmayverlag, 9783780230195, a new book on lex barker and his movies. Oct 09, 2019 his main protagonists are winnetou and old shatterhand. Recently, i located a couple of the old surehand books in czech. He won germanys bambi award as best foreign actor of 1966. At that time lex was one of the biggest movie stars in germany. May, 11, 1973, lex barker, the american film star best known as the screens eleventh tarzan, has collapsed and died of a heart attack in a manhattan street at the age of 53.
But like all the other movies he then made after books of karl may and i have seen them all, the. The legendary karl may films predated the audio book trend of the 1970s and featured french actor pierre brice. Despite the fact that he had been hollywoods tenth tarzan, to a whole generation of kids in the germanspeaking world lex barker will forever be identified with pulp fiction writer karl mays fennimore cooperinspired old shatterhand westerns filmed in such outoftheway places as germanys black forest and yugoslavia. Opinion poll on the popularity of lex barker s roles. With lex barker, pierre brice, daliah lavi, guy madison. From being discovered as tarzan arose the first immortalhero status for tall, athletic lex barker, which was confirmed when he played old shatterhand and kara ben nemsi in the karl may series of films after he moved to continental europe. Germany reviving winnetou westerns for tv hollywood reporter.
He meets paloma nakana, a halfbreed who lives in the wilderness like a hermit. In the original series he was played by american actor lex barker. Barker then played old shatterhand in an adaptation of the novel by german author karl may. Tarzans magic fountain tarzans magic fountain screencaps. This movie have the very best 2 mans fighting scene winnetou and the comanchess chief and the best big battles scene in winnetou movies. The treasure of silver lake is from a book by karl may, the german writer who achieved. It is a west german ccc film production coproduced with french, italian, and yugoslav companies and filmed in 70mm. Do you know what he thought about his part, old shatterhand, in a type of movie series like tarzan. Barker then played old shatterhand in an adaptation of the novel by german author karl may 18421912, treasure of the silver lake 1962.
Wurde mir noch mehr western mit old shatterhand star lex barker wunschen. Old shatterhand is a fictional character in western novels by german writer karl may 18421912. Winnetou insists that his tribe wants peace and is not behind the attacks on the whites. In the original series he was played by american actor lex barker 19191973, also known for his performance as tarzan. The simpatico and still radiant colleague began his career in the hollywood movies of the 1950s, became part of the american community in romes dolce vita, like lex barker, and is a very interesting conversation partner with regard to film history. Around noon on may 11, 1973, the giant just wants to cross lexington avenue in. He went to britain for victim five 1964, then returned to germany for other adaptations of may books. Mar 30, 2012 winnetou, old shatterhand, and karl may march 30, 2012. Old shatterhand is the third made feature length film based on the books by karl may. He is the main character in the eurowestern by the same name from 1964, starring lex barker. Lex barker 19191973 with a legendary bear killer gun as old shatterhand. Lex barker isnt a very interesting actor, but he has a right figure and face for shatterhand. Barker, whose full name was alexander crichlow barker, was born in new york family and after a university education became a stage actor for some years before joining the.
Actor lex barker was the tenth movie tarzan, but he also starred in numerous westerns and dramas during his lengthy career. As winnetous blood brother, old shatterhand is accepted into the apache tribe. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd and memorabilia sources for actor lex barker. Why so many germans fell in love with the unrealistic. Barker was a direct descendant of the founder of rhode island, roger williams, and of sir william henry crichlow, historical governor general of barbados. Barker, who was 53 years old, was found unconscious on lexington avenue near 61st street. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. Lex barker may 1919 may was an american actor best known for playing tarzan of the apes and leading characters from karl mays novels. Zobacz wiecej pomyslow na temat john wayne, jane fonda i filmy. It was a huge hit, 11 movies adapting stories by karl may were following until 1968. In all these movies, winnetou was played by french actor pierre brice, who was usually teamed with lex barker as old shatterhand. Lex barker full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Pierre brice, who played the apache chief winnetou in german westerns based on books by karl may, passed away yesterday. Lex barker, born 100 years ago, rode through the kalr may adaptations of the sixties as a mighty beau.
As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Mar 23, 2015 a series of winnetou films, made in the 1960s and starring french actor pierre brice as winnetou and american actor lex barker as old shatterhand, are evergreen repeats on german tv. Lex barker 8 mei 1919 11 mei 1973 was n amerikaanse akteur. May 12, 1973 lex barker, the 10th actor to play the role of tarzan in hollywood films, collapsed and died yesterday. He began worked as a lighting technician, stagehand and assistant director. Lex barker old shatterhand pierre brice winnetou anthony steel bud forrester karin dor ribanna klaus kinski david lucas renato baldini colonel j. Last of the renegades old shatterhand 1964 old shatterhand old shatterhand 1964 code 7, victim 5. Karl may dedicated three volumes to him, who, like old shatterhand, is a renowned western hero and best friends with the native americans. Brett halsey, born in california, counts among them and became a friend. Winnetou, old shatterhand and old surehand by karl may. Shop movies starring lex barker on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Nearly every child in germany knows some of his books. Lex barker, was born 100 years ago today, he rode as a mighty beau through the karl may films of the 1960s. Pierre brice, who played the apache chief winnetou in german westerns based on books bykarl may, passed away yesterday.
A year later he was spotted in summer stock and received a. Christopher barker, son of the late legendary old shatterhand lex barker held the. Lex barker 1919 1973 was an american actor, famous for being old shatterhand and tarzan. These site is dedicated to unforgotten actor lex barker, with infos and news. Lex barker, pierre brice, daliah lavi watch all you want for free.
Overview of shatterhand, 1967, directed by hugo fregonese, with lex barker, pierre brice, daliah lavi, at turner classic movies. Barker reprised his role as old shatterhand in apache gold 1964, old shatterhand 1964 and last of the renegades 1965. A selection of lex barker s highest rated films 19491967 old shatterhand ratings average sources include imdb, rotten tomatoes, radio times film guide, halliwell, maltin and occasionally my own. Renegades trying to get the army to abandon their fort get the indians. Thats sufficient motivation to finally present the comprehensive and complete biography of lex barker. He excelled in football and track at fessenden school and phillipsexeter academy. The popular tarzan and old shatterhand actor would certainly be deserving. My favourite character is vinnetou, because he is clever and skillful. Having read fenimore coopers books, i was already hooked on anything dealing with indian americans or what is called today native americans, especially the apaches, the comanches, the sioux, cheyennes and cherokees. Karl sternau in the movies based on books written by karl may, who.
The series, which originally starred lex barker as old shatterhand and ran from 1962 to 1968, was extremely successful and predated the sergio leoneclint eastwood picturesfrom italy. The music for all winnetou movies with its famous title melody played on the harmonica by johnny muller was composed by german composer martin bottcher, except old shatterhand, composed by italian composer riz. Unlike old shatterhand, old surehand is a halfblood native himself, though raised in a white family. Old surehand is another character created by karl may. He became very popular in germany because of his role as old shatterhand, kara ben nemsi, and dr. Lex barker, pierre brice, daliah lavi, guy madison, ralf wolter, gustavo rojo, rik battaglia, kitty mattern, charles fawcett, mirko. With lex barker, pierre brice, gotz george, uschi glas.
Financed with roughly dm5,000,000, the film was the most expensive karl may western. He has his place in movie history as tarzan and old shatterhand. He also played tarzan and robin hood, but old shatterhand was the role of his life. This one revolves around some white people who try to frame native americans for crimes to provoke a war. May 8, 1919 may 11, 1973 was an american actor best known for playing tarzan of the apes and leading characters from karl mays novels.