Lana Turner

Lex Barker: The 10th official ape man who inherited the role of Tarzan from Johnny Weissmuller, and made five Tarzan movies. He was also Lana Turner’s fifth husband after their wedding on September 8, 1953.

According to Lana’s daughter Cheryl Crane, Lana ordered Barker out of their home one night at gunpoint after Cheryl, who was 13 at the time, accused him of molesting her over a long period of time. Divorce followed quickly, though no charges were filed and the couple’s 1957 divorce record does not allude to the allegation. (Lana did not want all that publicity)

For those of you who collect these things, the original candid photos above featuring Lana Turner and Lex Barker are up for auction on Ebay right now until January 1, 2009:

Click Here to bid on the 1st photo of Lana Turner with Lex Barker.

Click Here to bid on the 2nd photo of Lana Turner and Lex Barker dancing.

Click Here to bid on the 3rd photo of Lana Turner and Lex Barker.

Click Here to bid on the 4th photo of Lana Turner and Lex Barker smoking.

Click Here to bid on the 5th photo of Lana Turner and Lex Barker at a movie premiere.

Click Here to bid on the 6th photo of Lana Turner and Lex Barker at the Academy Awards.