Zaius — Back to the Planet of the Apes Character Profile

About Zaius

The supreme Chancellor of the ape civilization. A brilliant but paranoid gorilla who maintains power by suppressing human knowledge and history to prevent ape societal collapse.

Character Facts

Played by

Booth Colman

Appears in

Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)

Role

Supporting

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