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A Century of Tarzan: A Look Back at the Actors Who've Donned the Loincloth

The very first Tarzan was a silent movie that debuted in 1918. Since then at least 20 different actors have worn the loincloth in more than 45 movies about the fictional lord of the jungle. After a nearly two-decade hiatus from the big screen, the character created by novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs is set to return to theaters this weekend with Alexander Skarsgård in The Legend of Tarzan. Click through to take a look back at the actors who’ve played the iconic role through the years.