Tarzan's parents Background information Feature films Tarzan Television programs Video games Park attractions Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Voice Performance model Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names Personality Tarzan's father: Handsome, fatherly Tarzan's mother: Beautiful, motherly, kind Appearance Tarzan's father: Slender, muscular, fair skin, brown hair and mustache, blue eyes, white shirt, navy pants, blue suspenders, barefoot Tarzan's mother: Slender, fair skin, auburn hair, blue-green eyes, pink lips, olive dress with green blouse, olive bow on the back of her head Birthday Occupation Tarzan's parents Affiliations Good Goal To protect Tarzan (failed) Home England (formerly) Africa Relatives Tarzan (son) Pets Allies Minions Enemies Sabor Likes Their son Dislikes Their ship destroyed and Sabor Powers and abilities Strength Weapons Fate Both are killed by Sabor. But managed to hide their son from Sabor before he could be killed as well. Their attempt to hide their son and keep him safe would result in him being saved later by Kala. Quote

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Tarzan's parents are minor characters from Disney's 1999 film Tarzan.

Personality

Not much is known about Tarzan's birth parents. They are very close as it is shown in the movie's opening, when they embrace after they were all safely off their burning ship.

John Clayton/Lord Greystoke (Tarzan's Father) seems to be very strong, but also very kind, as well as very observant. When baby Tarzan pointed to the large tree in a playful manner, he instantly knew it would be a safe place to build a safe home together.

Lady Alice Greystoke (Tarzan's Mother) seems to be an independent woman with equal emotional and mental strength to that of her husband. When she and her husband were building the tree house she was by his side the entire time. She is also strong and persevering because she is seen carrying Tarzan on her back while building the tree house.

It is known however, that they loved each other, and their son, very much; this was shown in the beginning of the film, when Tarzan's Father risked being burned as he attempted to lower the lifeboat from the burning ship, as well as when his mother helped him into the lifeboat after jumping off the ship.

Another example of their love is when they give their lives to keep Tarzan safe. Theirs was the ultimate sacrifice.

There is also a good chance that if they could somehow know about Kala, and her efforts to take care of Tarzan, they would love her and be grateful to her for everything she had done for their son.

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Tarzan's parents cast ashore in an unknown area of Africa with Tarzan after their ship is burned down. Although it is unseen on screen, they are killed by Sabor, as seen when Kala rescues Tarzan from Sabor after seeing their bodies.

In one deleted scene, the scene is depicted differently as we see his father look sadly at his wife's picture before protecting their son, implying she is dead.

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Tarzan's mother.

Baby Tarzan and his parents in Africa.

Tarzan's father.

Tarzan's mother tossing her baby son.

Tarzan's parents building a fort.

A photo of Tarzan's parents and baby Tarzan.

Tarzan's parents seen near leopard pawprints.

Tarzan's mother watching he husband jump from the blazing boat.

Tarzan's mother hugging her baby,Tarzan.

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Trivia

• It seems Tarzan has gotten his hair color and facial shape from his father, and gained his mother's hair type and eye color.
• Ironically the main human villain of the film shared the same name as Tarzan's father, John Clayton.

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