Planet of the Apes Trivia

1. Who played Cornelius in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes"?

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: David Watson

At the time of filming "Beneath", Roddy McDowall was unable to reprise the role as he was in the UK directing "Tam-Lin".

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: George

The name "George" is never mentioned in the movie, but it is listed in the final credits. Taylor's astronaut companions, Landon, Stewart and Dodge, also are never referred to by their first names.

From Quiz 'Planet of the Apes' - The 1968 Version

Answer: Franklin J. Schaffner

Arthur P. Jacobs was the producer, Jerry Goldsmith was the music composer, and Morton Haack was the costume designer.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: Milo

They named him Milo in honour of their friend and colleague who was killed by a gorilla at their zoo residence. Armando later of course re-named him Caesar.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: Fort Wayne, IN

Taylor writes down the name "Fort Wayne" during his preliminary interview with Dr. Zira and Cornelius. Later, while interviewing Taylor, Dr. Zaius, Chief Defender of the Faith, claims that the name "fort" proves that all humans are warlike and dangerous. Zaius is convinced that all humans are a "pestilence".

From Quiz 'Planet of the Apes' - The 1968 Version

Answer: Woodrow Parfrey

Robert Gunner played Landon, Lou Wagner played Lucius, and Buck Kartalian played Julius.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: His skull had been fractured in the hunt

During the tribunal, Zaius claimed Landon had been injured and "two fine veterinary surgeons" had been able to save his life.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: Bright Eyes

Taylor cannot talk at first because of a gunshot wound to his throat, but Zira notices how alert and intelligent he is. She is fascinated by Taylor's bright eyes, and she is certain that he will do well on an intelligence test.

From Quiz 'Planet of the Apes' - The 1968 Version

Answer: Dr. Zira

The Female Astronaut was played by Diane Stanley, Nova was played by Linda Harrison, and Dr. Galen was played by Wright King.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: To rescue Pericles from an electromagnetic storm

Pericles was lost in the electromagnetic storm and eventually made his way to Ashlar.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes" Movies!

Answer: David Watson

Although most viewers associate Roddy McDowall with the role of Cornelius, in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", he was unavailable due to another professional commitment that caused a scheduling conflict. As a result, David Watson played the role of Cornelius. Technically, McDowall does appear at the beginning of the movie but only in flashbacks from the first movie. David Watson was actually born in Texas but was raised in London. He appeared in the TV shows "The Time Tunnel" and "The Bionic Woman". He passed away in 1974.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: Nova

Nova, played by Linda Harrison, is mute and thus never speaks during the movie. In the movie sequel, "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", Nova manages to say one word: "Taylor!" Stewart was the only female astronaut on the expedition, but she died in her space capsule due to an air leak.

From Quiz 'Planet of the Apes' - The 1968 Version

Answer: Monkey Planet

The writers who wrote the story were Rod Serling and Michael Wilson. They based this movie on the novel 'Monkey Planet' by Pierre Boulle.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: Robert Franklin

Franklin was exposed to the ALZ-113 drug when his respirator was torn off by Koba. Hunsiker was infected when Franklin sneezed on him.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: stinking

After Taylor has been caught in a net while trying to escape from his cage, he utters one of the most famous lines in movie history: "Take your stinking paws off me, you ... dirty ape!" The apes, of course, are shocked, and Taylor is subsequently put under the supervision of Dr. Zaius.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: Bonobo

Koba is the first intelligent simian character in the whole "Apes" franchise who's not a gorilla, orang-utan or common chimpanzee.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes" Movies!

Answer: Ricardo Montalban

The character of Armando was played with compassion and sympathy by Montalban. In the 1970s when people heard the name (or voice) of Ricardo Montalban, they immediately thought of the TV show "Fantasy Island" which aired from 1977 to 1984. Of course, Montalban had a storied career which stretched over six decades including the role of Khan in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" in 1982.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: the orangutans

The orangutans have the most privileges and power on this planet. Taylor cynically mentions during his trial that "some apes, it seems, are more equal than others". The chimpanzees, including Dr. Zira and her friend Cornelius, seem to have the least amount of power.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: The Sacred Scrolls

The Sacred Scrolls are ancient documents written some 1200 years in the past. Dr. Zaius occasionally quotes from them to explain his fear and hatred of humans. For example, Scroll 29 basically reads, "Beware the beast, man, for he will destroy his world as well as yours."

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: "Because I loathe bananas!"

"Because I loathe bananas!" were Zira's first words to the humans in 1973 Los Angeles.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: Lucius

Lucius is Dr. Zira's nephew; after Taylor's trial, he assists Taylor in escaping from a prison cage. Since Zira and Cornelius have been accused of heresy, they decide to travel to the Forbidden Zone in an attempt to find evidence of an advanced human civilization. Taylor and Nova also join Zira, Cornelius and Lucius on their journey.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: Ricky

When his squirrel escaped, young Cornelius climbed out to bring him back... with disastrous consequences.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: a talking human doll

While touching a human doll, Nova accidentally presses the doll's vocal chords, and it says, "Mommy." Nova is startled and drops the doll. Dr. Zaius is stunned when Taylor asks, "Would an ape create a human doll that talks?" Cornelius' theory has been proven to be correct.

From Quiz "Planet of the Apes": Trivia of the Apes

Answer: They are brothers

The character MacDonald in "Battle" was originally to have been the same man from "Conquest", but actor Hari Rhodes was unable to reprise the role due to other commitments. So Austin Stoker stepped in, and MacDonald became MacDonald's brother.

From Quiz "It's a Madhouse!"

Answer: His destiny

The ending to "The Planet of the Apes" is mind-boggling. Taylor, indeed, does find his destiny when he realizes that he has been on the planet Earth all along.

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