Escape from the Planet of the Apes Cast and Crew

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Plot: The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape

Release Date: Thursday, May 20 1971
53 years ago

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Cast

Roddy McDowall. Roddy McDowall was 42 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Cornelius'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998

Kim Hunter. Kim Hunter was 48 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Zira'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Died: Wed, Sep 11 2002

Bradford Dillman. Bradford Dillman was 41 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Lewis Dixon'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 16 2018

Natalie Trundy. Natalie Trundy was 30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1940 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 2019

Eric Braeden. Eric Braeden was 30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Otto Hasslein'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1941

William Windom. William Windom was 47 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'The President'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 2012

Sal Mineo. Sal Mineo was 32 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Dr. Milo'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1939 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1976

Albert Salmi. Albert Salmi was 43 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'E-1'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1928 –
Died: Sun, Apr 22 1990

Jason Evers. Jason Evers was 49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'E-2'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1922 –
Died: Sun, Mar 13 2005

John Randolph. John Randolph was 55 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Committee Chairman'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 01 1915 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 2004

Harry Lauter. Harry Lauter was 56 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'General Winthrop'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990

M. Emmet Walsh. M. Emmet Walsh was 36 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Aide'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 2024

Roy Glenn. Roy Glenn would have been no older than 56 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 12 1971

Peter Forster. Peter Forster was 50 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Cardinal'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1982

Norman Burton. Norman Burton was 47 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Army Officer'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 2003

William Woodson. William Woodson was 53 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Naval Officer'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 16 1917 –
Died: Wed, Feb 22 2017

Tom Lowell. Tom Lowell was 30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Orderly'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 17 1941

Gene Whittington. Gene Whittington was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Marine Captain'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Donald Elson. Donald Elson was 48 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Curator'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, May 07 2022

Bill Bonds. Bill Bonds was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'TV Newscaster'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Army Archerd. Army Archerd was 49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Referee'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 2009

James Bacon. James Bacon was 57 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'General Faulkner'.

Birthday: Tue, May 12 1914 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 2010

Ricardo Montalban. Ricardo Montalban was 50 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Armando'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 14 2009

John Alderman. John Alderman was 37 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Marine Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 06 1933 –
Died: Mon, Jan 12 1987

Alan Baxter. Alan Baxter was 62 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'General (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1976

Jack Berle. Jack Berle was 67 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Secretary of State (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 1985

Paul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 69 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1999

Karl Bruck. Karl Bruck was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'German Newscaster (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sam Chew Jr.. Sam Chew Jr. was 28 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1942

Robert Cole. Robert Cole was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walker Edmiston. Walker Edmiston was 45 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Talking Baby Chimp (uncredited) (voice)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1926 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 2007

Sig Frohlich. Sig Frohlich was 61 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 2005

James W. Gavin. James W. Gavin was 36 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1935 –
Died: Sat, Aug 13 2005

George Golden. George Golden was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Gonzalez. James Gonzalez would have been no older than 59 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1971

Joe Gray. Joe Gray would have been no older than 58 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Bodyguard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 05 1912 –
Died: Mon, Mar 15 1971

Bob Harks. Bob Harks was 43 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Aide (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 2010

Linda Harrison. Linda Harrison was 25 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1945

Elizabeth Harrower. Elizabeth Harrower was 52 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 28 1918 –
Died: Wed, Dec 10 2003

Shep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 56 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Bystander (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016

Joseph La Cava. Joseph La Cava was 62 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1992

Robert Nichols. Robert Nichols was 46 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1924 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 2013

Ron Pinkard. Ron Pinkard was 30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 22 1941

Janos Prohaska. Janos Prohaska was 51 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Heloise (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Mar 13 1974

Tony Regan. Tony Regan was 62 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1908 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 1988

Stephen Roberts. Stephen Roberts was 53 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Gen. Brody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 25 1917 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1999

Hank Robinson. Hank Robinson was 48 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 07 2012

James B. Sikking. James B. Sikking was 37 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Control Room Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1934 –
Died: Sat, Jul 13 2024

Jack Slate. Jack Slate was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arthur Tovey. Arthur Tovey was 66 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000

William Tregoe. William Tregoe was 49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 17 1989

William Beckley. William Beckley was 41 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'British News Anchor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 2015

Crew

Don Taylor. Don Taylor was 50 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Director'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1998

Joseph F. Biroc. Joseph F. Biroc was 68 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Died: Sat, Sep 07 1996

Paul Dehn. Paul Dehn was 58 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1912 –
Died: Thu, Sep 30 1976

Arthur P. Jacobs. Arthur P. Jacobs was 49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 07 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 1973

Frank Capra, Jr.. Frank Capra, Jr. was 37 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 20 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 2007

Marion Rothman. Marion Rothman was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alexander Courage. Alexander Courage was 51 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Music, Orchestrator'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Died: Thu, May 15 2008

Jerry Goldsmith. Jerry Goldsmith was 42 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 2004

Pierre Boulle. Pierre Boulle was 59 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Characters'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 1994

Walter M. Scott. Walter M. Scott was 64 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1989

Theodore Soderberg. Theodore Soderberg was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Martin Smith. Jack Martin Smith was 60 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 1993

Stuart A. Reiss. Stuart A. Reiss was 49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 21 2014

William J. Creber. William J. Creber was 39 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1931

Howard A. Anderson III. Howard A. Anderson III was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Special Effects Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dean Vernon. Dean Vernon was >> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday