Primates in Film
Main article: List of fictional primates in film| Ape | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aldo | Planet of the Apes | The leader of the gorilla factions (and the ape revolution, by extension) during the rise of the ape society prior to humanity's downfall, as the "lowest species" of the planet. |
| Ape | George of the Jungle | A well-educated talking Gorilla and George's friend. |
| Bonzo | Bedtime for Bonzo | Professor Peter Boyd (Ronald Reagan), tries to teach human morals to a chimpanzee, hoping to solve the "nature versus nurture" question. |
| Caesar | Planet of the Apes | The leader (and chief instigator) of the ape revolution in the fourth entry, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, and the ruler of Ape City in the fifth and final film, Battle for the Planet of the Apes. He was portrayed in both movies by actor Roddy McDowall, who had also played Cornelius. Along in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, played by actor Andy Serkis. |
| Cheeta | Tarzan | A chimpanzee character appearing in numerous Hollywood Tarzan movies of the 1930s–1960s as well as the 1966–1968 television series, as the ape sidekick of the title character, Tarzan. Cheeta's role in these films is to provide comic relief, convey messages between Tarzan and his allies, and occasionally lead Tarzan's other animal friends to the ape-man's rescue. |
| Clyde | Every Which Way but Loose | The orangutan companion of Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood) in the 1978 film Every Which Way but Loose, and the 1980 sequel Any Which Way You Can. |
| Dr. Zaius | Planet of the Apes | An orangutan and although given a minor role devoid of dialogue in the novel, he becomes the main antagonist of the story in the subsequent film adaptation. Zaius was portrayed in the first and second films of the series by actor Maurice Evans. |
| Dunston | Dunston Checks In | |
| King Kong | King Kong | A giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films. The character has become one of the world's most famous movie icons and, as such, has transcended the medium. |
| Konga | Konga | A chimpanzee who was given growth serum and grows to become a giant and terorizes the residence. |
| Mighty Joe Young | Mighty Joe Young | An abnormally large gorilla who grew up in the USA and with his human friend Jill's help returned to his homeland in Africa. |
| Professor Bobo | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | A fictional character who appeared in the final three seasons of Mystery Science Theater 3000. |
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