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Ron Ely was a novelist, writer and television actor. Ron Ely was born in Hereford, Texas, United States on June 21, 1938. Death is recorded on September 29, 2024, at the age of 86. Schooling on record includes Amarillo High School.
My Take
Ron Ely will always be Tarzan to me, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Born in Hereford, Texas in 1938, he brought a rare blend of physical presence and easy charisma to that NBC series, then carried it into Doc Savage and even into hosting the Miss America pageant. What I admire most is that he refused to be only a leading man: he became a published novelist too, which tells you he was curious about more than the camera. He passed in 2024, but performers who fully inhabit an iconic role the way he did never really leave the screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Ely
- Name (Japanese)
- ロナルド・K・ピアース
- Reading
- ろなるど・K・ぴあーす
- Born
- June 21, 1938 – September 29, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Hereford, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / novelist / writer / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Amarillo High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron%20Ely
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1351447
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Ely born?
Born June 21, 1938.
When did Ron Ely die?
Died September 29, 2024, aged 86.
Where was Ron Ely from?
Ron Ely was from Hereford, Texas, United States.
What did Ron Ely do?
Ron Ely worked as actor, novelist, writer, television actor, film actor.
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