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Tartu

Real Name

Tartu

First Appearance

Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)

Origin[]

Tartu is a boy of approximately 10 years old adopted by Tarzan and Jane Porter. Tarzan faces hunters led by Schroeder and Rene, who invaded the jungle to capture animals and explore a lost city. During the events, Tartu is captured by the hunters along with Cheetah, Tarzan's chimpanzee companion, and needs to be rescued.

Public Domain Appearances[]

Public Domain Film Appearances[]

  • Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)

Notes[]

  • Tartu (Rickie Sorensen) made his debut in the telefilm Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) produced by Sol Lesser.
  • Tartu is the second adopted son of Tarzan and Jane created for the cinema, the first being Boy (Johnny Sheffield) who made his debut in Tarzan Finds a Son (1939). Boy and Tartu replace Korak, the legitimate son of Tarzan and Jane created in the books.
  • Tarzan and the Trappers was initially filmed as 3 episodes of a television series, however, the project was not approved.
  • Tartu appears in a second film released the same year, Tarzan's Fight for Life.

See Also[]

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