Find A Grave - Planet of the Apes

Akins, Claude b. May 25, 1926 d. January 27, 1994
Actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title role in the television series "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" from 1979 to 1981. A graduate of Northwestern University, he served with the United States Army Signal Corps in World War II in Burma and the Philippines. After the war he became a popular motion picture and television figure who appeared in many classic television series. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Cancer
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Ayres, Lew b. December 28, 1908 d. December 30, 1996
Actor. Born in Minneapolis and raised in San Diego, Lew Ayres was a college dropout, dance-band musician, still in his teens, when he was discovered by Hollywood talent scouts and made his film debut in The Sophomore (1929) and appeared opposite Greta Garbo in The Kiss that same year. His greatest role and one that had a profound affect on the actor in real life, was playing the patriotic, young German soldier in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). Under contract to Universal, Ayres...[Read More] (Bio by: Craig Johnson)
Cause of death: Complications from a coma
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
GPS coordinates: 34.0582314, -118.4415970 (hddd.dddd)
Burton (Jones), Jeff (John A.) b. 1925 d. January 18, 1988
Actor. Born John A. Jones, he began his career appearing on the television in the 1960s, appearing in "The Fugitive", "Gidget" and the "Farmer's Daughter". For feature films, he had roles in "Git!" (1965), "Madame X" (1966), "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "Sweet Charity" (1969), "The President's Plane is Missing" (1972), "The Mad Bomber" (1972) and "Black Hooker" (1974). (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Franciscus, James Grover b. January 31, 1934 d. July 8, 1991
Actor. He is best remembered for his title roles in three television series: Mr. Novak (1963-1965), Longstreet (1971-1972) and Hunter (1976-1977). Born in Clayton, Missouri, he was the son of John Allen and Loraine Grover Franciscus. When he was a young boy, his father, a pilot in World War II, was killed in action. He and his brother, John, would continue on pursuing their goals. James graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 1957, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Gregory, James b. December 23, 1911 d. September 16, 2002
Actor. He appeared in motion pictures and on television, most notably playing 'Inspector Luger' on the popular 1970s and 1980s television series "Barney Miller." In films he is best remembered for playing the "Gorilla General' in the original "Planet of the Apes Movie" motion picture. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Sedona Community Cemetery, Sedona, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Heston (Carter), Charlton (John Charles) b. October 4, 1923 d. April 5, 2008
Actor. A Hollywood legend, he became a superstar playing larger-than-life characters, from Moses to Michaelangelo, in big screen epics of the 1950s and 1960s. He won an Academy Award for his powerful performance in the title role of "Ben-Hur" (1959). Born John Charles Carter in Evanston, Illinois, he caught the acting bug as a teen and took on the pseudonym Charlton Heston (borrowed from his mother's maiden name and his stepfather's surname) as a drama major at Northwestern University. While...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
McDowall, Roddy b. September 17, 1928 d. October 3, 1998
Actor. Born Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall at Herne Hall, London, the son of a merchant marine and an amateur actress. His mother enrolled him in elocution lessons at five and by age ten he had made his uncredited film debut in 1938's ‘Scruffy,' then appeared in six more films that same year including ‘Murder in the Family.' He and his family evacuated to the United States during the Battle of Britain and he appeared in another dozen movies before landing a breakout role in 1941's ‘How...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Mineo, Sal b. January 10, 1939 d. February 12, 1976
Actor. Best remembered for his roles in such films as "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955), "Giant" (1956), "Exodus" (1960), and "The Longest Day" (1962), and “Singer”, he received two Oscar nominations, for his roles in "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Exodus”. Born Salvatore Mineo Jr., in the Bronx part of New York City to Italian immigrants who had come from Sicily, he was thrown out of school at age 8, and quickly became a member of a street gang. After an arrest for robbery at age 10, the judge...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Murdered
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA
Parfrey, Woodrow (Sydney) b. October 5, 1922 d. July 29, 1984
Actor. A prolific character actor, he began working exclusively in regional stage and Broadway productions. He later appeared in a large number of motion pictures and television shows, a few of which include the "Planet of the Apes" Sci-Fi saga, "Dirty Harry," (1971) "Charley Varrick" (1973), "Papillon" (1973), and "The Outlaw Josie Wales" (1976). His TV appearances number in the hundreds, some of which include "Perry Mason," "The Untouchables," "The Munsters," "Hogan's Heroes," and "I Dream of...[Read More] (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Rhodes, Hari b. April 10, 1932 d. January 14, 1992
Actor in the Planet of the Apes Sci-Fi-Saga.
Cause of death: Heart attack
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Richards, Paul b. November 23, 1924 d. December 10, 1974
American motion picture and television actor of the 1950s through the 1970s. Appeared in several classic TV series such as "Perry Mason," "Gunsmoke," and "Get Smart." (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Alcove of Love, near Moe Howard
Schaffner, Franklin b. May 30, 1920 d. July 2, 1989
Hollywood motion picture director of the 1940s through 1980s. He won an Academy Award for Best Director for "Patton" (1970). Directed the first "Planet of the Apes" movie (1968). (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Main lawn, L-236

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