Buster Crabbe
Buster Crabbe
BUSTER CRABBE d1983. American athlete and actor of the 1930-40s, famous for being the only person to play the top three syndicated comic-strip heroes of the decade ; Tarzan / Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. After winning the 1932 Olympic Gold Medal for 400m freestyle swimming, he got his break into acting. His role as "Tarzan" in Tarzan The Fearless (1933) began a career in which he starred in more than one hundred movies. Most notably playing Flash Gordon in the 1936 Flash Gordon science fiction serial over thirteen instalments and Buck Rogers in Buck Rogers (1939). His career declined during the 1950-60s and he became a successful businessman. He died of a heart attack aged 75 in 1983 after tripping over a waste-bucket at his home in Arizona.
Buster Crabbe
Reference Number. 14187V
A rare original vintage circa 1960s cut page, clearly signed in ink "Aloha" Buster Crabbe
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Buster Crabbe
Reference Number. 10564
A good original personal cheque (Valley National Bank of Arizona) dated September 17th 1981 made out to Cash ($250.00) to himself written and signed in ink by Buster Crabbe
The reverse is also signed a second time by Buster Crabbe next to bank processing stamps
Suitable for mounting and display
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Buster Crabbe
Reference Number. 6322
An original vintage circa 1960s autograph book page, clearly signed in ballpoint by Buster Crabbe (adding Best Wishes)
Double mounted for fine display with photographs
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