ABOUT MANUEL PADILLA JR.
Though he also appeared in the popular film American Graffiti and in episodes of Gunsmoke and Bonanza, this child actor is best remembered for his role as Jai in the 1960s television version of Tarzan.
During his early years, he was cast in episodes of The Flying Nun and Rawhide.
Sadly, he passed away suddenly in his early fifties.
He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
He and Ron Ely were both in the cast of Tarzan.
