Larson, Wolf

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biography of Larson, Wol

Wolfgang von Wyszecki
22 December 1959, West Berlin, West Germany
6' 2"

- 'Carolyn J Larson' (30 March 1998 - present)

- The only "Tarzan" actor with an MBA degree.

- First met his future "Tarzan" co-star 'Lydie Denier' (qv) in acting class in Los Angeles.

- Worked for several years as a college professor, teaching business and economics.

- Performs most of his own stunts.

- Once ran a calendar company as a side venture. The most profitable line of these were the "Skin Deep" calendars, which featured both men and women in sexy swimwear. Wolf himself is Mr. February 1992.

- Parents are Gunther and Ingeborg.

- When a teenager he owned a dog named Argus.

- Has a younger sister, Joana.

- His father, the late Dr. Gunter Wyszecki, had doctorates in physics and mathematics and was an expert in the study of color. Dr. Wyszecki became the Director of Applied Physics of the National Research Council of Canada in 1961 and helped establish a national color standard for the Canadian flag.

- Once worked as a waiter at the Chippendales nightclub.

- (On his _"L.A. Heat" (1996)_ (qv) character, "Chase McDonald")" He's impulsive and a bit thoughtless. He acts first and thinks later. He doesn't know the word "consequence. I really enjoy playing him".

- (On playing "Tarzan", following in the footsteps of arguably the most famous portrayer, 'Johnny Weissmuller' (qv)) "It's a bit like playing "James Bond" after 'Sean Connery' (qv).

- The good side of television is that your character grows and changes with you. And you have a check assured at the end of the month. The other side is that...it can sometimes become boring if it lasts for a long time, after you've done every possible thing with the character. With film, it isn't much of a problem because you only play the character for a short time before moving onto something else.

- (2003) The managing director of the American Academy of Acting, along with fellow actor 'Adrian Zmed' (qv).

- "Starlog" (USA), November 1991, Iss. 172, by: Dan Yakir, "The New Tarzan"

- "Just!" (Estonia), 6 September 2005, Iss. 27, pg. 2, by: Ivar Kümnik, "Wolf Larson - kahe kõrgharidusega Tarzan"

- "Teleleht" (Estonia), 20 November 1997, Iss. 48, pg. 13, by: Ivar Kümnik, "Staar Wolf Larson"

- "Popsti" (Estonia), February 1994, Iss. 2, pg. 3, by: Ivar Kümnik, "Wolf Larson ilusaim Tarzan"

- "Põhjanael" (Estonia), January 1994, Iss. 1, pg. 60-61, by: Ivar Kümnik, "Wolf Larson uus Tarzan"

- "People Weekly" (USA), 25 November 1991, Vol. 36, Iss. 20, pg. 139+142, by: Louise Lague, "Tarzan Today!"

- "Starlog" (USA), November 1991, Iss. 172