Mike Henry Obituary

I wouldike to say i y love all the tarzan actors but .mike henry was so great i loved all his tarzan movies as well as the other tarzan actors

I hope the family of Mike Henry,the handsome actor who played Tarzan, is foing well and is healthy and hsppy.

I'm Jerry Geiger, Former Pro Baseball player and General Engineering Contractor in Las Vegas Nevada. Mike Henry was a close family friend. When I was 4 year's old he brought Rosey Grier and Decon Jones to our house to stay in Vegas. They took me back to L,A. And had a uniform made for Mr and made me honerary water boy for the Rams. Then my wife and I went to his house on our honeymoon and Bert Reynolds was there and made us Breakfast! They were getting ready to go back east and film the 1st Smokey and the Bandit! Also he put us on as contestants in celebrity sweepstakes! Mike was a great man! He always had time for friends and kids! I just found out that he passed away. Godbless his family! Please respond that you received this message.
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I have enjoyed Mike Henry’s movies over the years and his role in Mash. I am sorry for your loss. I know how hard it was to lose him. I just wanted you to know he will be missed.

To a wonderful, humble and great gentleman I met many years ago. God Bless

You are a fantastic Tarzan, a great inspiration to boys like me of the 1960's toward fitness, body building, from the moment walked on screen as Tarzan you became my hero. I wrote acquaintance as there was no FAN listing

***** Amen, rest in peace... .thank you for all that u have done mike Henry... . You have entertained millions & millions & have given them great joy. Be at rest in heaven green Baret.. (1968, The Green Barets) ... . St. John 9:5 ***** God Bless you always sir ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ... Most sincerely leslie and baby louise ❤

I would like to express belated condolences to Mike's family. My brother-in-law was best friends with Mike back in the day, growing up together in California. I had the pleasure of meeting Mike as well, probably in 1967(?). I was just informed of his passing & am truly heartbroken as I feel as if I've known him personally through the years through stories told to me from my brother-in-law. RIP, Mike.

Ah,I just learnt in recent days, of the passing of Mike Henry ,very sad .
He was a fine man and human being.
I grew up with his three Tarzan films,being a child of the sixties ,gave me so much joy .
Thinking of him fondly and his family left behind, my love and best to them.

My first memory of Mike Henry is as a kid and seeing him on the movie poster for Tarzan and Valley of Gold in front of a movie theatre on Pacific Blvd. in Huntington Park. This was in 1966, the same year that another actor, Ron Ely, played Edgar Rice Burroughs' famed hero on television. Both actors portrayals were a far cry from Johnny Weismuller's "Me Tarzan, You Jane" sub-literate ape-man of years past. Henry's version was a modern 60's hero, an articulate Tarzan, and was undoubtably the fittest actor to ever play the role. A couple of years later a chapter in Gabe Esso's book Tarzan of the Movies that discussed Mike Henry was called, "Body by Michelangelo." The book also included a photo of a sad Mike with a blistered chin after that chip bite...ouch!

A couple of years later, when I was in Bell High School, a teacher had an autographed photo of Mike in his Rams uniform handing on a wall. It turned out that years earlier he had been Mike's teacher! I had no idea that the guy who played Tarzan in three films had once lived in my town and gone to my school!

Years later--in 1988--I'm sitting in a grandstand on Atlantic Avenue in the City of Bell, watching an Easter parade. It's a modest, small town affair with a marching band and some local dignitaries...and who suddenly appears, seated on the back of a convertible, with his name on a sign taped to the side? It's Mike Henry! The local kid made good, film hero world-wide star has come home!

As he slowly drove past, waving to the crowd, I shouted out, "BEST TARZAN EVER !!" He heard me, and looked up, startled and pleased at the recognition. And after he moved past, he turned around and looked back, as if he wondered, "Who was that? Was it someone I know?"

No, it was just me, Mike. A fan. I think I might have made his day.


In the Bell High cafeteria there is a mural of famous alumni for students to admire and be inspired by. Among them are world famous musicians like Larry Knechtel and Stan Kenton. And yes, there's a painting honoring Mike Henry--a football pro with the L.A. Rams, and a big actor who dominated his time on the big screen as the Best Tarzan ever.

Mike was a great guy! He used to come into our Curries Ice Cream store on Pass Avenue in Burbank in the early '60s, and would always have a cheerful presence, and friendly comment to say. I recall him expressing the feeling of playing in sub-zero weather after a game in the Midwest, just before he got the role of Tarzan. He likened it to falling onto concrete! I also recall that he used his Linebacker skills in the filming of one scene in Mexico! I am so sorry to have seen his passing this year! My family gave me a "StoryWorth" subscription for a year, which is a year's worth of questions posed weekly for the year. The results are shared with the sponsors and after the year is up, a bound book is created for each to have for posterity. The question for this week was "Which famous persons have you known and how did you get to know them?" It was in that research that I discovered Mike's passing. My deepest condolences to all in his family! I hope you can recover from your deep sorrow, and I am praying for you to do so!

Mike was my friend and he was great man yet humble---Every love mike---as they should of.
He had a leadership quality about him---he had--- present ---he cared about people--he said to me ==it not a question of if we should help our fellow man --the question is how..

Our hearts are saddened for the loss of your dearly beloved Husband. May the God of tender mercies grant you all love, peace and comfort during this most difficult time. Please know that the love your Husband had for you all will forever remain in your hearts! He was a great actor!

My condolences to the family Mike was to me the greatest Tarzan and a big part of my life growing up

To the family I offer my sincere sympathy for your loss. Smokey and the Bandits was one of the special TV shows for that time period. I enjoyed the show very much. My condolences to the family.

My condolences.

My son Branden talked how much he adored Mike and listening to his acting stories . My condolences

My condolences to his friends and his family it was an incredible individual very talented so many ways is a good Community soul he'll be missed may you rest in peace

My sentiments to the family. Peace and comfort to the family during this most difficult time.

Love Smokey and The Bandit it’s my favorite movie. RIP Mike (Jr.)

My condolences go out to the family of Mike Henry. So sorry for your loss.

Rear In Peace Mr. Henry, I was a truck driver for 42 years and Smokey and The Bandit is my favorite movie. You can join Jackie, Jerry some of the others in heaven. God bless you Sir.

Big fan of the Smokey and the Bandit movies!! So sad to hear about Mike.. He was funny as Junior!! Rip Mike Henry!!

As a longtime fan of "Smokey and the Bandit" series, I would like to say that my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mr. Henry! I am dearly sorry for your loss.

Deepest Sympathy to his family...R.I.P. Mike, you made me laugh so many times in "Smokey."

Sincere sympathies to the Henry family, at this time of your tears, may God dry your tears and comfort and strengthen you to help you through this very difficult time of your loss.

My condolences go out to the family of Mike Henry. So sorry for your loss.

He was very funny in my favorite movie Smokey and the Bandit! Rest in Peace!

Loved him in Smokey and the Bandit. Hilarious. Peace to his family.

thank you,, thank you for countless hours of entertainment, laughs, and memories

Brought me a lot of joy with his work with Jackie Gleason. Much laughter. What more can you ask of someone than to have made you laugh in life? Rest In Peace.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

I enjoyed your movies. RIP so sorry!

My Sincerest Condolences to You and Your Family. I really enjoyed watching Mike as Tarzan but really enjoyed watching Him in Smokey And The Bandit. I was surprised when Mike showed up in the John Wayne Western Rio Lobo. I’m just a Huge Fan.

I am so sorry for the loss of Mike Henry. As a professional football player and an actor, he thrilled audiences. At this most difficult time, may the God of tender mercies comfort you and may your memories stay close to your heart.

So very sorry to hear of Mike’s passing.Tarzan was one of my favorite shows back in the day. May the Henry Family be taken care of by the God of Tender Mercies as he comforts your hearts with his peace and love. Mike left a legacy behind that will never be forgotten as he played the best Tarzan.

Mike was incredibly handsome and has left a legacy of acting we will have the ability to remember.
My father and I enjoyed watching all the Tarzan series, but I really remember Mike from MASH; but cried when I saw the movie The Green Berets. I was a little kid and it was such a painful movie to watch to see my heroes pass before my eyes.

Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort the family during this difficult period.

What a wonderful actor. Loved the Smokey and the Bandit movies and your character of Junior! R.I.P

My deepest sympathies to his family. He will also be remembered from being in the Green Beret with John Wayne.

Sorry to hear that he was a good. Actor prayers to his family

Mike was a neighbor and friend for years in Burbank. What a great sense of humor! He took me to my first professional football game. Sat me in the stands, went to play, then came back for me. One terrific guy. I already miss him.

Godspeed Mike, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us, and the football, film and TV memories.

I'm so sorry to hear of Mr. Henry's death. He was a hero of mine as a kid because he was Tarzan! He was an awesome Tarzan and one of the most athletic, agile Tarzans ever on film! He seemed like a very nice man with a good heart in the right place. I hope his last years were not too stressful for him. My condolences to his family and friends. He was a unique man! God bless him.

May God comfort and console you during this most sad time. Please accept my sincere condolences, I am so sorry for your loss.

God bless your soul.