The tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC series “Tarzan,” Ron Ely's daughter says he died Sept. 29 in Los Alamos, California at age 86.

SANTA BARBARA, CA Authorities say the son of actor Ron Ely was unarmed when he was fatally shot earlier this month at the "Tarzan" star's home. The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department says four deputies fired 24 rounds at Cameron Ely, who was being sought on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother on Oct. 15. The agency said the 30-year-old told deputies he was armed and made motions like he was drawing a weapon when he was shot outside his father's home in Hope Ranch, a suburb of luxury homes outside Santa Barbara. The younger Ely is suspected of stabbing his mother, Valerie Lundeen Ely, multiple times and killing her. Ron Ely, 81, played the title character on the NBC series "Tarzan," which ran from 1966 to 1968.

Why would the son of actor Ron Ely murder his own mother and then try to frame his dad? Cops found the 81-year-old Tarzan actor's wife, Valerie, stabbed to death inside their Santa Barbara estate. A police call reveals their son, 30-year-old Cameron, blamed his dad. They said the father tried to attack the mother, a police officer told dispatch in the call made Tuesday night. The only person we have here, he can't even talk, an officer told dispatch.

Cops found the 81-year-old Tarzan actor's wife, Valerie, stabbed to death inside their home. Authorities confronted the killer, believed to be a family member, and fatally shot him. The drama unfolded when police were called to a domestic dispute at the family's $5 million estate in Santa Barbara, California. Ron, whose speech was impeded because of a medical condition, said that another family member was involved in the stabbing, according to police. The sprawling 14-room ranch-style home where the deadly shooting took place was put on the market last month for $4.8 million.

(CNN) - Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing at the home of actor Ron Ely, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, they found an elderly woman dead from apparent stab wounds, Raney said. The victim's husband, whose speech was impeded because of a medical condition, said that another family member was involved in the stabbing, Raney said. The suspect threatened deputies, who then fired shots and took the suspect down, Raney said. Ely, 81, is an actor and novelist best known for playing the lead character in the 1960s television series "Tarzan," and for playing the title role in "Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze."