Elmo Lincoln - Actor Profile

Elmo Lincoln

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
50Total Films
7.1 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 5, 1889
Birth Place: Rochester, Indiana, USA

About Elmo Lincoln

An actor known to be the first Tarzan in films.

Elmo Lincoln Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Elmo Lincoln reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Elmo Lincoln's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 12% of Elmo Lincoln's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Elmo Lincoln Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Elmo Lincoln's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Elmo Lincoln has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 Tarzan: Lord of the Movies Tarzan (Archive Footage) Flop Similar →
1996 Tarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzan Tarzan (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1951 Iron Man Minor Role (uncredited) Average Similar →
1951 Hollywood Story Himself (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1948 Tap Roots Sergeant (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1947 A Double Life - Average Similar →
1946 Rolling Home Racing Official Flop Similar →
1946 Badman's Territory Dick Broadwell (uncredited) Average Similar →
1945 Escape in the Fog Cop (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1945 The Man Who Walked Alone Turnkey Average Similar →
1942 Bandit Ranger Townsman in Bank (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1940 Stage to Chino Townsman (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1939 Colorado Sunset Dairyman Burns Flop Similar →
1939 Wyoming Outlaw U.S. Marshal Gregg Average Similar →
1939 Union Pacific Card Player (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1927 The King of the Jungle - Flop Similar →
1926 Whom Shall I Marry - Flop Similar →
1925 All Around Frying Pan Foreman Slade Flop Similar →
1923 Fashion Row Kaminoff Flop Similar →
1923 The Rendezvous Godunoff Flop Similar →
1923 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1923 Rupert of Hentzau Simon Flop Similar →
1922 Quincy Adams Sawyer Abner Stiles Flop Similar →
1921 The Adventures of Tarzan Tarzan Average Similar →
1920 The Flaming Disk Elmo Gray / Jim Gray Flop Similar →
1920 Under Crimson Skies Captain Yank Barstow Flop Similar →
1920 Elmo the Fearless The Stranger Flop Similar →
1919 Deliverance Ignorance Flop Similar →
1919 Elmo, the Mighty Capt. Elmo Armstrong Flop Similar →
1918 The Greatest Thing in Life The American Soldier Flop Similar →
1918 The Road Through the Dark Pvt. Schultz Flop Similar →
1918 The Romance of Tarzan Tarzan Average Similar →
1918 Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan Flop Similar →
1918 The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin Marcas, the Blacksmith Flop Similar →
1917 Treasure Island Prologue Player Average Similar →
1917 Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Magic Genie Flop Similar →
1917 Might and the Man McFadden Flop Similar →
1917 Betsy's Burglar - Flop Similar →
1917 The Bad Boy Yeggman Flop Similar →
1916 Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages The Mighty Man of Valor (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1916 Gretchen the Greenhorn Mystery Ship Captain Average Similar →
1916 The Half-Breed The Doctor Hit Similar →
1916 Hoodoo Ann Officer Lambert Average Similar →
1915 Jordan Is a Hard Road - Flop Similar →
1915 Pirates Bold The Fisherman Flop Similar →
1915 The Light in the Window Roger Blake - the Father Flop Similar →
1915 The Birth of a Nation Blacksmith (uncredited) Average Similar →
1915 Buckshot John The Sheriff Flop Similar →
1915 Alice in Wonderland (unknown) Average Similar →
1914 John Barleycorn - Flop Similar →

Elmo Lincoln - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Elmo Lincoln?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Elmo Lincoln is "Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages" with a rating of 7.1/10.

How many movies has Elmo Lincoln acted in?

Elmo Lincoln has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Elmo Lincoln?

Other notable films include "Tap Roots", "The Half-Breed", and "Union Pacific".

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