Jock Mahoney

Jock Mahoney

actor, stunts, soundtrack

Jock Mahoney was born on Feb 07, 1919 in USA. Jock Mahoney's big-screen debut came with Throw a Saddle on a Star directed by Ray Nazarro in 1946. Jock Mahoney is known for Tarzan directed by Alex Nicol, Ron Ely stars as Tarzan and Manuel Padilla Jr. as Jai. The most recent award Jock Mahoney achieved is Golden Boot Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Jock Mahoney plays is The Master - Season 1 which will be released on Jan 20, 1984.

Mahoney is of French and Irish extraction, with some Cherokee. At the University of Iowa, he was outstanding in swimming, basketball and football. When World War II broke out, he enlisted as a Marine fighter pilot and instructor. In Hollywood, he was a noted stunt man, doubling for Errol Flynn, John Wayne, and Gregory Peck. Gene Autry signed him for the lead in his 78-episode The Range Rider (1951) TV series. He tested to replace Johnny Weissmuller, as Tarzan but lost out to Lex Barker. In 1960, he played the heavy in Gordon Scott's Tarzan le magnifique (1960), and his part there led Sy Weintraub to hire him as Scott's replacement. In his two Tarzan movies, he did all his own stunts. In Le Défi de Tarzan (1963), he continued working in spite of dysentery, dengue fever and pneumonia. By this time, Weintraub was looking for a younger Tarzan, envisioning a future TV series. By mutual agreement, his contract with Mahoney was dissolved. After a couple of years regaining his strength and weight, Jock returned to making action films.

  • Birthday

    Feb 07, 1919
  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Golden Boot Awards
1986
Winner - Golden Boot

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