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Back to the Planet of the Apes

Plot: Astronauts Pete Burke and Allan Virdon crash on Earth in the far future and are captured by the apes. The men befriend a chimp named Galen who helps them to escape
Release Date: Monday, November 17 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ron HarperRon Harper. Ron Harper was 44 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Alan Virdon'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1936 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 2024
Portrait of James NaughtonJames Naughton. James Naughton was 34 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Pete Burke'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1945
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall. Roddy McDowall was 52 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Galen'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal Dano. Royal Dano was 58 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Farrow'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Woodrow ParfreyWoodrow Parfrey. Woodrow Parfrey was 58 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Veska'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jul 29 1984
Portrait of Norman AldenNorman Alden. Norman Alden was 56 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Zako'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of John MilfordJohn Milford. John Milford was 53 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Miller'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 07 1927 –
Died: Mon, Aug 14 2000
Portrait of Mark LenardMark Lenard. Mark Lenard was 56 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Urko'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1924 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1996
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman. Booth Colman was 57 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Zaius'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Biff ElliotBiff Elliot. Biff Elliot was 57 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Ullman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1923 –
Died: Wed, Aug 15 2012
Portrait of Bobby PorterBobby Porter. Bobby Porter was 28 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Arno'.
Birthday: Sat, May 17 1952
Portrait of Jerome ThorJerome Thor. Jerome Thor was 65 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Proto'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1915 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1993
Portrait of William BeckleyWilliam Beckley. William Beckley was 50 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Grundig'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 2015
Portrait of Alvin HammerAlvin Hammer. Alvin Hammer was 65 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Cindy EilbacherCindy Eilbacher. Cindy Eilbacher was 22 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Lisa Miller'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1958
Portrait of Mickey LeClairMickey LeClair. Mickey LeClair was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Jick Miller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace EarlWallace Earl. Wallace Earl was 54 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Mary Miller'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1926 –
Died: Mon, Feb 27 2012
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail Bonney. Gail Bonney was 78 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Old Woman'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 1984

Crew

Portrait of Arnold LavenArnold Laven. Arnold Laven was 58 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1922 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 2009
Portrait of Don WeisDon Weis. Don Weis was 58 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jul 26 2000
Portrait of Gerald Perry FinnermanGerald Perry Finnerman. Gerald Perry Finnerman was 48 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 17 1931 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 2011
Portrait of Bill DerwinBill Derwin. Bill Derwin was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward J. LaksoEdward J. Lakso. Edward J. Lakso was 48 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1932 –
Died: Sat, May 23 2009
Portrait of Art WallaceArt Wallace. Art Wallace was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley HoughStanley Hough. Stanley Hough was 62 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1918 –
Died: Fri, Feb 23 1990
Portrait of Herbert HirschmanHerbert Hirschman. Herbert Hirschman was 66 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 1985
Portrait of Axel Hubert Sr.Axel Hubert Sr.. Axel Hubert Sr. was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Frank O'NeillJ. Frank O'Neill. J. Frank O'Neill was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard A. EngelLeonard A. Engel. Leonard A. Engel was 50 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Supervising Music Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 20 1930 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1988
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel Newman. Lionel Newman was 64 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Richard LaSalleRichard LaSalle. Richard LaSalle was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel C. StriepekeDaniel C. Striepeke. Daniel C. Striepeke was 50 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2019
Portrait of Lalo SchifrinLalo Schifrin. Lalo Schifrin was 48 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Theme Song Performance'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 21 1932
Portrait of Pierre BoullePierre Boulle. Pierre Boulle was 68 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Characters'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 1994
Portrait of Joe RubyJoe Ruby. Joe Ruby was 47 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Story Consultant'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1933 –
Died: Wed, Aug 26 2020
Portrait of Ken SpearsKen Spears. Ken Spears was 42 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Story Consultant'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1938 –
Died: Fri, Nov 06 2020
Portrait of Ernest RobinsonErnest Robinson. Ernest Robinson was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubie Kerns Jr.Hubie Kerns Jr.. Hubie Kerns Jr. was 31 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1949
Portrait of Howard DimsdaleHoward Dimsdale. Howard Dimsdale was 66 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Story Consultant'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1991
Portrait of Archie J. BaconArchie J. Bacon. Archie J. Bacon was 61 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1919 –
Died: Tue, Jan 17 2017
Portrait of Stuart A. ReissStuart A. Reiss. Stuart A. Reiss was 59 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 21 2014
Portrait of Marvin PaigeMarvin Paige. Marvin Paige was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph SilverJoseph Silver. Joseph Silver was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard GlassmanRichard Glassman. Richard Glassman was >> in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday