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Elmo Lincoln

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Actor

The Resume

    (February 6, 1889-June 27, 1952)
    Birth name was Otto Elmo Linkenfelt
    First actor to portray Tarzan on film
    Acted in 'Birth of a Nation (1915),' 'Tarzan of the Apes (1918),' 'The Romance of Tarzan (1918),' and 'The Adventures of Tarzan (1921)'

Why he might be annoying:

    His acting was vile and he had a potbelly.
    He was also known as Lincoln Helt, Otto Lincoln, Oscar Linkenhelt and Otto Linkenhelt.
    In his 'Tarzan' movies, he wore a big, ugly curly wig complete with a animal print headband.
    Edgar Rice Burroughs was horrified that anyone would want him to portray Tarzan.
    Burroughs would not allow another Tarzan movie to be made for five years until he could find a more suitable actor.
    One of his first roles was as an extra in the white supremacist-friendly 'Birth of a Nation.'
    He lost most of his money in bad investments.

Why he might not be annoying:

    As a youth, he was a prankster with a good sense of humor.
    He was a former peace officer.
    His chest measured an impressive sixty-three inches.
    He was relegated to playing bit parts in B-movies after his 'Tarzan' success faded.
    He briefly left movie-making to go into business for himself.
    His first 'Tarzan' movie was the first film to gross over a million dollars.

Credit: Xer


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 61.73% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying