Gene Pollar
Gene Pollar (16 September 1892-20 October 1971) was the stage name of New York City fireman Joseph Pohler. At age 28, the 6'2" Pohler was offered the role of Tarzan in Numa Pictures' 1920 The Return of Tarzan. The film was a success, but Numa refused to release him to accept a contract from Universal Pictures. Pollar returned to firefighting and ended his acting career.