Lex Barker's Cause Of Death: How The 'Old Shatterhand' Actor Died

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Lex Barker slipped into the role of &quot;Old Shatterhand&quot; seven times in the sixties. But in 1973 the actor died. We tell you everything about how the American actor died.

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00:00 Seven times in the 1960s, Lex Barker stepped into the role of Old Shatterhand.

00:07 The Carl May movies represented the pinnacle of his acting career, which tragically concluded

00:12 in the early 70s with his death.

00:15 We will disclose everything about how the American met his end.

00:20 Lex Barker's life concluded on May 11, 1973, just three days after his 54th birthday.

00:27 He was strolling in Manhattan on his way to his girlfriend when he collapsed and passed

00:32 away.

00:33 The media introduced alcoholism into their speculation about the circumstances of his

00:38 death.

00:40 What is certain is that it was a heart attack that abruptly took Barker from this world.

00:45 Eyewitnesses reported that he clutched his left chest and his face contorted in pain.

00:50 Yet, the recently departed man went unrecognized initially.

00:55 Ultimately, it was an engraving on the back of his wristwatch that revealed his renowned

01:00 name Alexander C. Barker, known as Lex Barker.

01:04 Indeed, Barker was nowhere near as renowned in his homeland as he was in Europe, especially

01:10 Germany.

01:11 The reason for this lay in the fact that the Carl May movies did not capture much attention

01:16 in the USA.

01:18 Following the end of the Western movies, significant roles eluded the actor.

01:23 Shortly before his demise, he endeavored to advance his Hollywood career.

01:29 He aimed to get in shape, played copious amounts of tennis, and, as reported in Der Spiegel,

01:34 shed 15 kilograms.

01:37 Nonetheless, he indulged in drinking and smoking.

01:41 Barker left behind three children.

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