Prof. Archimedes Q. Porter is a character from the 1999 Disney film Tarzan and is based on Professor Porter from Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel Tarzan of the Apes.
History[]
Book[]
Disney version[]
Jungle Cruise appearances[]
Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar[]
There is a (live action) photograph of Archimedes and Jane about to embark on their gorilla expedition within Trader Sam's collection.[1]
Other connections[]
Adventure Trading Company[]
In this attraction, the Daily Gnus reported on juju petroglyphs found at the base of Tarzan's treehouse. Both Shrunken Nedand José were interviewed on this subject.
Jungle River Cruise[]
Tarzan's Treehouse is one of the features passed by in this version of the Jungle Cruise.
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room[]
Several tikis from the Enchanted Tiki Room appear within Porter's shop in Hong Kong Disneyland.
Other appearances[]
Professor Porter's Trading Post[]
This is a shop in Hong Kong Disneyland's Adventureland, themed to being run by Professor Porter.
Trivia[]
- Disney's Professor Porter was visually based on the historic Albert Schweitzer.[2]