Karla Schramm
Encyclopedia
Karla Schramm a lifelong resident of Los Angeles
, California
, was most famous for being the second actress to play Jane
in films. She first appeared in the 1920 production The Revenge of Tarzan
opposite Gene Pollar
as Tarzan
. Later that same year she again played the role in the movie serial The Son of Tarzan
, this time as mate to P. Dempsey Tabler
's Apeman.
She and Brenda Joyce
were the only two actresses to play Jane opposite two different actors as Tarzan.
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, was most famous for being the second actress to play Jane
Jane Porter (Tarzan)
Jane Porter is a major character in Edgar Rice Burroughs's series of Tarzan novels, and in adaptations of the saga to other media, particularly film.- In the novels :...
in films. She first appeared in the 1920 production The Revenge of Tarzan
The Revenge of Tarzan
The Revenge of Tarzan is a silent adventure film, and the third Tarzan film produced. The film was produced by the Great Western Film Producing Company, a subsidiary of Numa Pictures Corporation. It was sold to Goldwyn Distributing Company before release...
opposite Gene Pollar
Gene Pollar
Gene Pollar was the screen name of New York City firefighter Joseph Pohler, who in his very brief movie career played Tarzan.-Background:...
as Tarzan
Tarzan
Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the Mangani "great apes"; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer...
. Later that same year she again played the role in the movie serial The Son of Tarzan
The Son of Tarzan (film)
The Son of Tarzan is a 15 chapter film serial which focuses on the coming of age of Jack Clayton, also known as Korak, the son of Tarzan and Jane. The serial was produced by David P. Howells, written by Roy Somerville , and directed by Arthur J. Flaven and Harry Revier...
, this time as mate to P. Dempsey Tabler
P. Dempsey Tabler
Perce Dempsey Tabler was a Tennessee-born athlete, businessman and actor, best remembered for being the third actor to portray Tarzan in films....
's Apeman.
She and Brenda Joyce
Brenda Joyce (actress)
Brenda Joyce was an American film actress. She was born as Betty Graftina Leabo in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, although family and friends referred to her as Graftina....
were the only two actresses to play Jane opposite two different actors as Tarzan.