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Ron Ely
★ Acting

Ron Ely

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1938 – 2024 · Hereford, Texas, USA · Active 1955–2017

Ron Ely, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938, made a significant mark in cult cinema with his roles in Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) and Slavers (1978). Known for his imposing height and athletic build, Ely embodies the adventurous spirit of his characters, particularly as the titular hero in Doc Savage. His earlier work in The Fiend Who Walked The West (1958) and Once Before I Die (1966) further solidifies his status as a versatile actor in the genre, blending action and drama with a charismatic flair.

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Slavers

Slavers

1978 ★ 4.6
as Steven Hamilton

As the slave trade is dwindling in East Africa in the late 19th century, two competing slave traders start a brutal violent conflict between each other for the monopoly on the remaining profits.

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Once Before I Die (1966) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Once Before I Die
1966 · ★7.0
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
1975 · ★5.0
The Fiend Who Walked The West (1958) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Fiend Who Walked The West
1958 · ★6.4
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Wonder Woman (1975)
Wonder Woman
1975
The Love Boat (1977)
The Love Boat
1977
Renegade (1992)
Renegade
1992
South Pacific (1958)
South Pacific
1958
L.A. Law (1986)
L.A. Law
1986
Ironside (1967)
Ironside
1967

Filmography

47 credits
2010s 4 credits
2017
Tarzan Revisited as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
2017
Tarzan: Lord of the Movies as Tarzan (Archive Footage)
Movie
2014
Expecting Amish as Elder Miller
Movie ★ 6.7
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Ron (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.2
2000s 1 credit
2000
Sheena as Bixby
TV ★ 5.4
1990s 7 credits
1998
In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross as Self
Movie
1996
Tarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzan as Tarzan (archive footage)
Movie
1995
Marker
TV ★ 5.5
1992
The Hat Squad as Carl Strong
TV ★ 6.8
1992
Renegade
TV ★ 6.7
1992
Renegade as Reverend McClain
TV ★ 6.7
1992
Vicki! as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.5
1980s 5 credits
1987
Sea Hunt as Mike Nelson
TV
1986
L.A. Law as Mr. McIntyre
TV ★ 7.1
1986
Blacke's Magic
TV ★ 6.8
1982
Matt Houston
TV ★ 6.3
1982
Hotel as Evan Paige
TV ★ 6.8
1970s 11 credits
1978
Slavers● as Steven Hamilton
Movie ★ 4.0
1977
The Love Boat as Jim
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Love Boat as Ted Cole
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Love Boat as Steve Swaggart / Darryl Brewster
TV ★ 6.3
1976
MitGift as Kurt
Movie ★ 4.6
1975
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze● as Clark 'Doc' Savage Jr.
Movie ★ 5.2
1975
Wonder Woman as Bill Michaels
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Alleluja & Sartana Are Sons... Sons of God as Hallelujah
Movie ★ 4.6
1972
Cry of the Black Wolves as Bill Robinson
Movie ★ 5.3
1971
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones as Tarzan
Movie ★ 9.0
1970
Tarzan's Deadly Silence as Tarzan
Movie ★ 5.0
1960s 11 credits
1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Ronald
TV ★ 6.2
1968
Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army as Tarzan
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion as Tarzan
Movie ★ 6.3
1967
The Mountains of the Moon as Tarzan
Movie
1967
Ironside as Scott Bradley
TV ★ 6.9
1966
The Night of the Grizzly as Ted Curry
Movie ★ 5.9
1966
Once Before I Die● as Soldier
Movie ★ 3.4
1966
Tarzan as Tarzan
TV ★ 6.9
1965
Die Rudi Carrell Show
TV ★ 7.7
1960
Thriller as Lt. Mike Hudson
TV ★ 6.7
1960
The Aquanauts as Mike Madison
TV ★ 6.0
1950s 7 credits
1959
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker as Wilbur Fielding
Movie ★ 7.1
1959
Stars in the Ring as Self
TV ★ 5.3
1958
The Fiend Who Walked the West● as Deputy Jim Dyer
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
South Pacific as Navigator
Movie ★ 6.2
1958
Steve Canyon as Pete Randall
TV ★ 7.3
1955
The Millionaire as Jim Phillips
TV ★ 5.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV ★ 6.8
Crew Credits
1960s 1 credit
1966
Tarzan Director
TV ★ 6.9