Tartu | |
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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.