James Bacon

Biography

Career Overview

James Bacon has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 4 titles. Signature works include From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel, Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome, Evolution of the Apes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

38

Birth Date

1914-05-12 00:00:00

Known For

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  From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
• 

  Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome
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  Evolution of the Apes
• 

  Planet of the Apes
• 

  The Last Hard Men
• 

  More Wild Wild West

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Planet of the Apes (4 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection (4 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Eric Greene (2 collaborations)
• Linda Harrison (2 collaborations)
• Aubrey Solomon (2 collaborations)
• James Brolin (2 collaborations)
• Charlton Heston (2 collaborations)
• Brannon Braga (1 collaborations)
• Don Pedro Colley (1 collaborations)
• Steve Haberman (1 collaborations)
• Ted Post (1 collaborations)
• Joe Russo (1 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (1 credits)

  • Urban Hymn

    musician

    sound
    2015

• actors (36 credits)

  • Evolution of the Apes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Clark Gable: Tall, Dark, and Handsome

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Rules of Marriage

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Day the Bubble Burst

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Patricia Neal Story

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

    Reporter at Clinic

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Underground Aces

    Businessman #2

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • More Wild Wild West

    The Wheelman

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Mafia on the Bounty

    Wilbur

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Meteor

    News Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Cat in the Cage

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Mean Dog Blues

    Court Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Sextette

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Amazing Howard Hughes

    James Bacon

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • High Velocity

    Monroe

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Last Hard Men

    Deputy Jetfore

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Tunnel Vision

    Gene Scallion

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Planet Earth

    Partha

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • How to Seduce a Woman

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Outfit

    Bookie

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

    Ape (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    General Faulkner

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes

    Ape (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Skullduggery

    Commenator

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • 80 Steps to Jonah

    Hobo

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Planet of the Apes

    Ape (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Adam-12

    - The Ferret (1971) ... William Spence actor actors

    - Log 076: Militants (1971) ... Newsman actor actors
    1968
  • The Big Valley

    - The Twenty-five Graves of Midas (1969) ... Hotel Clerk actor actors
    1965
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 213 (1972) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

    Investment Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 103 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
    1961
  • Al Capone

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Teacher's Pet

    Himself (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Black Tuesday

    Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Lost Capone

    original story

    writing
    1990