His daughter shared an emotional tribute to her father on Instagram.
My father was someone that people called a hero.
He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, family man and leader.
Ron Ely as TarzanCurt Gunther / TV Guide / Courtesy Everett Collection
He created a powerful wave of positive influence wherever he went.
This is how the world knew him.
To me, he hung the moon.
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My father was my world and what an incredible world he created.
He was strong and protective.
He was brilliant and ridiculously funny.
He was stoic and sensitive.
He was dynamic and powerful.
He was my role model and inspiration.
He was humble and inherently received respect the respect he so deserved.
It was also a story of joy and love something everyone close to him had the privilege of experiencing.
Once you knew my fathers love, the world grew to be a brighter and more meaningful place.
My greatest comfort is knowing that my dad is with my momma and my brother.
It is also my greatest sadness because I miss them all so much that its etched into my soul.
He also appeared in multiple episodes of the seriesFantasy Islandand starred in theWonder Womanseries two-part episode The Deadly Sting.
He continued working well into the 90s with a role in theSuperboysyndicated series.
He also appeared on TV shows such asSheena, Renegade, HawkeyeandL.A.
