Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian, born August 13th 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, appeared as Julius the animal keeper in Planet Of The Apes (1968) and as Frank the gorilla waiter in Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes (1972). He's also well known for his appearances in Cool Hand Luke (1967) and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). Despite being only 5'3" he was a successful professional wrestler in the early fifties, before being discovered in the gym. That was where his acting career began. He is (at the time of writing), at 92 years of age, one of the very few of the Planet cast and crew who are still among us.

In 2011 he was honoured by the writers of Rise by having a gorilla character named after him.

Buck 

Buck as Julius in Planet, with Kim Hunter as Zira.

Buck as Julius in Planet, with Kim Hunter as Zira.

Buck as Julius in Planet, with Kim Hunter as Zira.

  

Buck as Frank in Conquest with Caesar (Roddy McDowall) and Armando (Ricardo Montalbán).