After films Johnny Weissmuller



1970


weissmuller accomplished amateur golfer , played in 2 official pga tour tournaments, @ 1937 western open @ canterbury golf club outside cleveland (87–85=172, missed cut) , 1948 hawaiian open (79–75–79–76=309) finish in 37th place.


in late 1950s, weissmuller moved chicago , started swimming pool company. lent name other business ventures, did not have great deal of success. retired in 1965 , moved fort lauderdale, florida, founding chairman of international swimming hall of fame (ishof). inducted ishof same year.


in september 1966, weissmuller joined former screen tarzans james pierce , jock mahoney appear ron ely part of publicity upcoming premiere of tarzan tv series. in late 60s , 70s, weissmuller involved tourist attraction called tropical/florida wonderland, a.k.a. tarzan s jungleland, on us 1 in titusville, florida.


weissmuller s face appeared in collage on iconic front cover of beatles 1967 record album sgt. pepper s lonely hearts club band.


based on interest in natural lifestyles, weissmuller opened small chain of health food stores called johnny weissmuller s american natural foods in california in 1969.


in 1970, attended british commonwealth games in edinburgh, presented queen elizabeth ii. same year, appeared former co-star maureen o sullivan in phynx (1970).


weissmuller lived in florida until end of 1973, moved las vegas, nevada, worked greeter @ caesars palace along boxer joe louis time. in 1976, appeared last time in motion picture, playing movie crewman fired movie mogul (played art carney) in won ton ton, dog saved hollywood, , made final public appearance in year when inducted body building guild hall of fame.








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