Poster of Back to the Planet of the Apes

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
43 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'.
Sun, Jan 12 1936 –
Thu, Mar 21 2024
Portrait of James NaughtonJames Naughton
James Naughton was
34 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Pete Burke'.
Thu, Dec 06 1945
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall was
52 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Galen'.
Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal Dano
Royal Dano was
58 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Farrow'.
Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Woodrow ParfreyWoodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey was
58 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Veska'.
Thu, Oct 05 1922 –
Sun, Jul 29 1984
Portrait of Norman AldenNorman Alden
Norman Alden was
56 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Zako'.
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of John MilfordJohn Milford
John Milford was
53 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Miller'.
Wed, Sep 07 1927 –
Mon, Aug 14 2000
Portrait of Mark LenardMark Lenard
Mark Lenard was
56 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Urko'.
Wed, Oct 15 1924 –
Fri, Nov 22 1996
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman
Booth Colman was
57 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Zaius'.
Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Biff ElliotBiff Elliot
Biff Elliot was
57 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Ullman'.
Thu, Jul 26 1923 –
Wed, Aug 15 2012
Portrait of Bobby PorterBobby Porter
Bobby Porter was
28 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Arno'.
Sat, May 17 1952
Portrait of Jerome ThorJerome Thor
Jerome Thor was
65 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Proto'.
Tue, Jan 05 1915 –
Thu, Aug 12 1993
Portrait of William BeckleyWilliam Beckley
William Beckley was
50 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Grundig'.
Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Wed, Mar 11 2015
Portrait of Alvin HammerAlvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer was
65 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Man'.
Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Cindy EilbacherCindy Eilbacher
Cindy Eilbacher was
22 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Lisa Miller'.
Mon, Jul 07 1958
Portrait of Mickey LeClairMickey LeClair
Mickey LeClair was
>> in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Jick Miller'.
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Portrait of Wallace EarlWallace Earl
Wallace Earl was
54 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Mary Miller'.
Sun, Jun 27 1926 –
Mon, Feb 27 2012
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail Bonney
Gail Bonney was
78 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Old Woman'.
Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984

Crew

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