For me and my post-Weissmuller generation, anyone who was a jungle and bush adventure enthusiast saw the great Ron Ely as THE Tarzan of our youth.

The 1966–1968 NBC series was broadcast in the UK by the BBC, and was required viewing to take us all out of the dull grey UK and onto the sunny climes of Africa. We had no idea at the time that it was filmed in Brazil and Mexico, and frankly, we didn’t care anyway. Fab escapist fun for eleven year old boys and girls.

Thanks for all those brilliant episodes Ron. RIP