who played the original tarzan in the tv series
Tarzan (1966 TV series) Tarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 â€“ 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan (played by Ron Ely) as a well-educated character who had grown tired of civilization, and returned to the jungle where he had been raised.[1] It was filmed in Brazil. The production later relocated to Mexico. This series was set in the newly-independent Africa of the time.