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Tarzan actor Joe Lara dies in plane crash
(Last Updated On: May 31, 2021)
Joe Lara, actor of the adventure movie “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures” and his wife Gwen Shamblin Lara were among seven who died when a small jet crashed into a lake near the US city of Nashville on Saturday, local news agencies reported.
The private jet – a Cessna 501 jet carrying seven people – crashed shortly after it took off from the Smyrna airport in the city, CNN reported citing US officials.
Joe Lara was famous for playing a role in the TV series “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures,” which aired from 1996 to 1997.
He was also known for his roles in Baywatch, American Cyborg: Steel Warrior and Conan the Adventurer. He retired from acting in 2002 to pursue a career in country music.