The gripping biography of the Hollywood star who became Germany's legendary Old Shatterhand features comments from wives, children, friends, and colleagues who knew Lex Barker well. The book recounts Barker's beginnings as a Tarzan actor, describes how he landed a role in Fellini's La Dolce Vita, and recalls the golden age of the Karl May film adaptations. For the first time, readers will learn more about Barker's final years and his tragic death. The biography is complemented by numerous previously unpublished photos. Now, the standard work on Lex Barker is available for the first time as a special paperback edition.