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# Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970): cast and crew

28 cast and 56 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [James Franciscus](https://film.one/person/james-franciscus.md) as Brent
- [Kim Hunter](https://film.one/person/kim-hunter.md) as Zira
- [Maurice Evans](https://film.one/person/maurice-evans.md) as Dr. Zaius
- [Charlton Heston](https://film.one/person/charlton-heston.md) as Taylor
- [Linda Harrison](https://film.one/person/linda-harrison.md) as Nova
- [Paul Richards](https://film.one/person/paul-richards-18645.md) as Mendez
- [Victor Buono](https://film.one/person/victor-buono.md) as Fat Man
- [James Gregory](https://film.one/person/james-gregory-14732.md) as Ursus
- [David Watson](https://film.one/person/david-watson.md) as Cornelius
- [Jeff Corey](https://film.one/person/jeff-corey.md) as Caspay
- [Natalie Trundy](https://film.one/person/natalie-trundy.md) as Albina
- [Thomas Gomez](https://film.one/person/thomas-gomez.md) as Minister
- Don Pedro Colley as Negro
- Tod Andrews as Skipper
- Eldon Burke as Gorilla Sgt.
- [Gregory Sierra](https://film.one/person/gregory-sierra.md) as Verger
- [Lou Wagner](https://film.one/person/lou-wagner.md) as Luicius
- Army Archerd as Gorilla (uncredited)
- Edward Bach as Picket (uncredited)
- James Bacon as Ape (uncredited)
- Stan Barrett as Gorilla (uncredited)
- Angelina Bauer as Chimp Protestor (uncredited)
- Erlynn Mary Botelho as Ape (uncredited)
- Maxine Botelho as Chimp Protester (uncredited)
- Dick Bullock as Gorilla (uncredited)
- Bruce Fleischer as Gorilla (uncredited)
- Paul Frees as Ending Voiceover (uncredited) (voice)
- Hank Robinson as Bomb Worshipper (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Ted Post](https://film.one/person/ted-post.md): Director
- Fred R. Simpson: Assistant Director
- Chuck Roberson: Second Unit Director

## Writing

- [Paul Dehn](https://film.one/person/paul-dehn.md): Screenplay
- [Mort Abrahams](https://film.one/person/mort-abrahams.md): Screenplay
- Pierre Boulle: Characters, Novel

## Production

- [Arthur P. Jacobs](https://film.one/person/arthur-p-jacobs.md): Producer
- [Mort Abrahams](https://film.one/person/mort-abrahams.md): Associate Producer

## Camera

- [Milton Krasner](https://film.one/person/milton-krasner.md): Director of Photography
- Arthur Gerstle: Assistant Camera

## Editing

- [Marion Rothman](https://film.one/person/marion-rothman.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Leonard Rosenman](https://film.one/person/leonard-rosenman.md): Original Music Composer
- Stephen Bass: Sound
- David Dockendorf: Sound

## Art

- William J. Creber: Art Direction
- Jack Martin Smith: Art Direction
- Walter M. Scott: Set Decoration
- Sven Wickman: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- Daniel C. Striepeke: Makeup Supervisor
- Verne Langdon: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Sharleen Rassi: Hairstylist
- Jan Van Uchelen: Hairstylist
- Peter R.J. Deyell: Makeup Artist
- John Chambers: Makeup Designer
- Edith Lindon: Makeup Artist
- [Morton Haack](https://film.one/person/morton-haack.md): Costume Designer

## Lighting

- Fred Hall: Gaffer

## Crew

- L.B. Abbott: Special Effects
- Art Cruickshank: Special Effects
- Terry Leonard: Stunts
- Tony Epper: Stunt Double
- Hubie Kerns Jr.: Stunts
- Hubie Kerns: Stunts
- Loren Janes: Stunt Double
- Nick Dimitri: Stunts
- Gary Epper: Stunts
- Alan Gibbs: Stunts
- Hank Calia: Stunts
- Eldon Burke: Stunts
- Dick Bullock: Stunts
- Stan Barrett: Stunts
- Denny Arnold: Stunts
- Eddie Hice: Stunts
- Orwin C. Harvey: Stunts
- Mickey Gilbert: Stunts
- Kent Hays: Stunts
- Clyde Hudkins Jr.: Stunts
- Dick Hudkins: Stunts
- Gene LeBell: Stunts
- Walter Scott: Stunts
- Eddie Smith: Stunts
- Jack Williams: Stunts
- Paul Stader: Stunt Coordinator
- Ellis Burman Jr.: Makeup Effects
- Gary McLarty: Stunts
- Whitey Hughes: Stunts

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