Who plays Mendez in Beneath the Planet of the Apes?

Mendez is played by Paul Richards.

What are Mendez's abilities?

Mendez's abilities include philosophical discourse, sign language, historical knowledge, diplomacy, scholarly research.

Mendez has 4 mapped relationships in Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Orangutan scholar and philosopher in Ape City, advocates for peace and understanding.

Alignment: Hero
Species: Other
Abilities: Philosophical discourse, Sign language, Historical knowledge, Diplomacy, Scholarly research

Mendez — Conflict Captured Opponent — Brent (James Franciscus)
Mendez represents the subterranean power that imprisons Brent and controls the bomb.

The telepaths capture and interrogate Brent, while Mendez leads the society preparing to detonate the Divine Bomb.
Mendez — Conflict Imprisoned Opponent — Taylor (Charlton Heston)
Taylor is imprisoned by the society controlled by Mendez.

Taylor is held in a cell beneath the city, while Mendez leads the telepaths who intend to activate the Divine Bomb.
Mendez — Conflict Invading Enemy — Ursus (James Gregory)
Ursus commands the military force attacking Mendez's underground society.

The apes invade the subterranean city, while Mendez leads the telepaths defending the Divine Bomb.
Mendez — Conflict Defensive Opponent — Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans)
Mendez's defenders and Zaius's forces oppose each other during the invasion.

The telepaths use illusions against the advancing apes, but Zaius sees through them as the invasion continues.