During his short tenure as Tarzan, Mike was bitten in the face by a
chimp and had to have his chin sewn up with twenty stitches. In
addition he suffered from dysentery, an ear infection, and a liver
ailment. After completing his third Tarzan film, he turned down the TV
series and sued the producer for maltreatment, abuse, and working
conditions detrimental to his health and welfare.
Ron Ely starred in
the subsequent series.