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Planet of the Apes

Plot: Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist
Release Date: Wednesday, February 7 1968
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton Heston. Charlton Heston was 44 in Planet of the Apes as 'George Taylor'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall. Roddy McDowall was 39 in Planet of the Apes as 'Cornelius'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Kim HunterKim Hunter. Kim Hunter was 45 in Planet of the Apes as 'Zira'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Died: Wed, Sep 11 2002
Portrait of Maurice EvansMaurice Evans. Maurice Evans was 66 in Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Zaius'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Died: Sun, Mar 12 1989
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore. James Whitmore was 46 in Planet of the Apes as 'President of the Assembly'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of James DalyJames Daly. James Daly was 49 in Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Honorious'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 1978
Portrait of Linda HarrisonLinda Harrison. Linda Harrison was 22 in Planet of the Apes as 'Nova'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Robert GunnerRobert Gunner. Robert Gunner was 36 in Planet of the Apes as 'Landon'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1931 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 2001
Portrait of Lou WagnerLou Wagner. Lou Wagner was 19 in Planet of the Apes as 'Lucius'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1948
Portrait of Woodrow ParfreyWoodrow Parfrey. Woodrow Parfrey was 45 in Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Maximus'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jul 29 1984
Portrait of Jeff BurtonJeff Burton. Jeff Burton was 43 in Planet of the Apes as 'Dodge'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Buck KartalianBuck Kartalian. Buck Kartalian was 45 in Planet of the Apes as 'Julius'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1922 –
Died: Tue, May 24 2016
Portrait of Norman BurtonNorman Burton. Norman Burton was 44 in Planet of the Apes as 'Hunt Leader'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 2003
Portrait of Wright KingWright King. Wright King was 45 in Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Galen'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1923 –
Died: Sun, Nov 25 2018
Portrait of Paul LambertPaul Lambert. Paul Lambert was 45 in Planet of the Apes as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1997
Portrait of Martin AbrahamsMartin Abrahams. Martin Abrahams was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Human in Cage (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Army ArcherdArmy Archerd. Army Archerd was 46 in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 2009
Portrait of James BaconJames Bacon. James Bacon was 53 in Planet of the Apes as 'Ape (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1914 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 2010
Portrait of Erlynn Mary BotelhoErlynn Mary Botelho. Erlynn Mary Botelho was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Priscilla BoydPriscilla Boyd. Priscilla Boyd was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Human #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eldon BurkeEldon Burke. Eldon Burke was 32 in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1935
Portrait of David ChowDavid Chow. David Chow was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Chimpanzee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy CurtisBilly Curtis. Billy Curtis was 58 in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Ape (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1988
Portrait of Frank DelfinoFrank Delfino. Frank Delfino was 56 in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Ape (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 1997
Portrait of Buddy DouglasBuddy Douglas. Buddy Douglas was 38 in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Ape (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 20 2000
Portrait of Chuck FisherChuck Fisher. Chuck Fisher was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Graeff Jr.William Graeff Jr.. William Graeff Jr. was 74 in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1893 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1968
Portrait of Lars HensenLars Hensen. Lars Hensen was 45 in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1999
Portrait of Irvin 'Zabo' KoszewskiIrvin 'Zabo' Koszewski. Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norma Jean KronNorma Jean Kron. Norma Jean Kron was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Chimpanzee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LombardoRobert Lombardo. Robert Lombardo was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry MarenJerry Maren. Jerry Maren was 48 in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Ape (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 24 1920 –
Died: Thu, May 24 2018
Portrait of Cass MartinCass Martin. Cass Martin was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Chimpanzee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephan MerjanianStephan Merjanian. Stephan Merjanian was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MontyHarry Monty. Harry Monty was 63 in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Ape (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 15 1904 –
Died: Tue, Dec 28 1999
Portrait of John QuijadaJohn Quijada. John Quijada was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Smokey RoberdsSmokey Roberds. Smokey Roberds was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Chimpanzee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave RodgersDave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane RossJane Ross. Jane Ross was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Human (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SasakiGeorge Sasaki. George Sasaki was 36 in Planet of the Apes as 'Chimpanzee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 10 1931 –
Died: Tue, Nov 10 2020
Portrait of Felix SillaFelix Silla. Felix Silla was 31 in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1937 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 2021
Portrait of Emory SouzaEmory Souza. Emory Souza was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Child Ape (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dianne StanleyDianne Stanley. Dianne Stanley was 22 in Planet of the Apes as 'Astronaut Stewart (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1946
Portrait of Joe TornatoreJoe Tornatore. Joe Tornatore was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Franklin J. SchaffnerFranklin J. Schaffner. Franklin J. Schaffner was 47 in Planet of the Apes as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, May 30 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 02 1989
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy. Leon Shamroy was 66 in Planet of the Apes as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of William KissellWilliam Kissell. William Kissell was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DoudellRobert Doudell. Robert Doudell was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod SerlingRod Serling. Rod Serling was 43 in Planet of the Apes as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1975
Portrait of Michael WilsonMichael Wilson. Michael Wilson was 53 in Planet of the Apes as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1914 –
Died: Sun, Apr 09 1978
Portrait of Arthur P. JacobsArthur P. Jacobs. Arthur P. Jacobs was 45 in Planet of the Apes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 07 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 1973
Portrait of Mort AbrahamsMort Abrahams. Mort Abrahams was 51 in Planet of the Apes as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1916 –
Died: Thu, May 28 2009
Portrait of Hugh S. FowlerHugh S. Fowler. Hugh S. Fowler was 55 in Planet of the Apes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1912 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith. Jerry Goldsmith was 38 in Planet of the Apes as 'Original Music Composer, Compositor'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Alexander CourageAlexander Courage. Alexander Courage was 48 in Planet of the Apes as 'Orchestrator, Music'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Died: Thu, May 15 2008
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 35 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Ted WhiteTed White. Ted White was 42 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 25 1926 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of George P. WilburGeorge P. Wilbur. George P. Wilbur was 26 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1941 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 2023
Portrait of Tony EpperTony Epper. Tony Epper was 29 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 2012
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard. Terry Leonard was 27 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Bennie E. DobbinsBennie E. Dobbins. Bennie E. Dobbins was 35 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1932 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Nick DimitriNick Dimitri. Nick Dimitri was 35 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1932 –
Died: Wed, Oct 20 2021
Portrait of Ernest RobinsonErnest Robinson. Ernest Robinson was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe CanuttJoe Canutt. Joe Canutt was 31 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1937 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 2018
Portrait of Glenn Randall Jr.Glenn Randall Jr.. Glenn Randall Jr. was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren Janes. Loren Janes was 36 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017
Portrait of Fritz FordFritz Ford. Fritz Ford was 40 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 12 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 2006
Portrait of Pierre BoullePierre Boulle. Pierre Boulle was 55 in Planet of the Apes as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 1994
Portrait of Louie EliasLouie Elias. Louie Elias was 34 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Died: Wed, Dec 13 2017
Portrait of Kent HaysKent Hays. Kent Hays was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eldon BurkeEldon Burke. Eldon Burke was 32 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1935
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott. Walter M. Scott was 61 in Planet of the Apes as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Whitey HughesWhitey Hughes. Whitey Hughes was 47 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1920 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 2009
Portrait of Frank OrsattiFrank Orsatti. Frank Orsatti was 25 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1942 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 2004
Portrait of William J. CreberWilliam J. Creber. William J. Creber was 36 in Planet of the Apes as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1931
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye. Ben Nye was 61 in Planet of the Apes as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Lars LundgrenLars Lundgren. Lars Lundgren was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith. Jack Martin Smith was 57 in Planet of the Apes as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of Eddie HiceEddie Hice. Eddie Hice was 37 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 2015
Portrait of Rose SteinbergRose Steinberg. Rose Steinberg was 60 in Planet of the Apes as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 10 1907 –
Died: Mon, Feb 01 1993
Portrait of L.B. AbbottL.B. Abbott. L.B. Abbott was 59 in Planet of the Apes as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1985
Portrait of Fred HallFred Hall. Fred Hall was 63 in Planet of the Apes as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 2007
Portrait of David DockendorfDavid Dockendorf. David Dockendorf was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack TyreeJack Tyree. Jack Tyree was 24 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1943 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 1981
Portrait of John QuijadaJohn Quijada. John Quijada was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Regis PartonRegis Parton. Regis Parton was 51 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 27 1917 –
Died: Fri, May 31 1996
Portrait of Alex SharpAlex Sharp. Alex Sharp was 46 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1921 –
Died: Thu, Mar 06 2008
Portrait of Roy N. SicknerRoy N. Sickner. Roy N. Sickner was 39 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 30 1928 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 2001
Portrait of Chris HaynesChris Haynes. Chris Haynes was 22 in Planet of the Apes as 'Driver'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 10 1945
Portrait of Kim KahanaKim Kahana. Kim Kahana was 38 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1929 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 2024
Portrait of Johnny BorgeseJohnny Borgese. Johnny Borgese was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Verne LangdonVerne Langdon. Verne Langdon was 26 in Planet of the Apes as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 15 1941 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 2011
Portrait of Norman RockettNorman Rockett. Norman Rockett was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman LewisHerman Lewis. Herman Lewis was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Graeff Jr.William Graeff Jr.. William Graeff Jr. was 74 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1893 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1968
Portrait of Steve BonnerSteve Bonner. Steve Bonner was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Driver'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving RosenbergIrving Rosenberg. Irving Rosenberg was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret DonovanMargaret Donovan. Margaret Donovan was 57 in Planet of the Apes as 'Hair Supervisor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 04 1911
Portrait of Joe ScullyJoe Scully. Joe Scully was 41 in Planet of the Apes as 'Casting'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Chema HernándezChema Hernández. Chema Hernández was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CloveBill Clove. Bill Clove was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tap CanuttTap Canutt. Tap Canutt was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ChambersJohn Chambers. John Chambers was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morton HaackMorton Haack. Morton Haack was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lightning BearLightning Bear. Lightning Bear was 20 in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1947 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 2011
Portrait of Robert FucaRobert Fuca. Robert Fuca was 36 in Planet of the Apes as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 18 2002
Portrait of Art CruickshankArt Cruickshank. Art Cruickshank was 49 in Planet of the Apes as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 17 1918 –
Died: Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Robert Renegade RennekeRobert Renegade Renneke. Robert Renegade Renneke was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emil Kosa Jr.Emil Kosa Jr.. Emil Kosa Jr. was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William EckhardtWilliam Eckhardt. William Eckhardt was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marlin JonesMarlin Jones. Marlin Jones was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon ArcherVernon Archer. Vernon Archer was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave RodgersDave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eve NewingEve Newing. Eve Newing was >> in Planet of the Apes as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday