Detective in the NYPD's 65th Precinct during the first season. Portrayed by James Franciscus, he is part of the original cast alongside Lt. Dan Muldoon and Sgt. Frank Arcaro.
Astronaut who lands on the ape planet in search of Taylor, discovers mutant humans
A former stuntman working with a Wild West show, Tuck is still attracted to T.J. and hopes to buy her out. After saving Lope from a bull, he joins the pursuit of El Diablo into the Forbidden Valley. He helps capture Gwangi, then risks his life to protect T.J., Lope, and the crowd when the creature escapes.
Carlo Giordani is a reporter investigating the break-in at the Terzi Medical Institute and the murders connected to it. He recruits Franco Arnò as an investigative partner, follows the evidence through the scientists and missing photographs, and ultimately confronts Dr. Casoni while trying to save a kidnapped captive.
Peter Benton is a horror author who recognizes the giant shark threat when the mayor refuses to acknowledge it. He joins Ron Hamer in trying to destroy the shark with dynamite, blames William Wells for Jenny's injury, and ultimately detonates the explosives himself, killing the shark after Hamer's death.
Steve is Wendell's assistant and Katherine's lover. He secretly plots to poison Wendell and impersonate him on a scheduled flight so he can take the money stored in an airport locker. After Katherine witnesses the poisoning, he persuades her to conceal the death, but she later finds his body in the freezer.
Shelby's business partner who inherited the island. He downplays the volcanic threat to protect his tourism ambitions and refuses to abandon the hotel. Despite surviving an initial lava blast with Hank, he stays behind, ultimately perishing when a fireball destroys the resort.
Former U.S. Senator and chief diplomat who negotiated the end of the Vietnam War. In 1973, he brokered a deal in Paris with North Vietnamese negotiator Kuong Yen, secretly setting up a death trap for the Black Tigers. Later appointed Secretary of State, he is blackmailed by Yen to finish the extermination deal.
Clayton Stone is the physician and one of the three astronauts marooned aboard Ironman One. He proposes using sleeping pills to conserve oxygen, restrains Buzz Lloyd when Lloyd tries to follow Jim Pruett, and assumes command after Pruett is lost. Oxygen-deprived, Stone receives emergency oxygen from a Soviet spacecraft before being rescued.
American investigative reporter who travels to Martinique after his ex-wife Nicole's suspicious death. Partners with local fisherman George to investigate a sabotaged Concorde crash. Survives underwater rescue, saves flight attendant Jean from kidnappers, and confronts the corporate conspiracy behind the attacks.
Gambler turned carnival performer who teams up with Daniel to escape mob debt.
Bernice's husband from a wealthy white family. He suspects his wife of infidelity after discovering a genetics book and her panicked cry during a stillbirth, leading to a bitter quarrel over her concealed racial background.
James Franciscus has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Doberman Gang Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Beneath the Planet of the Apes, The Cat o' Nine Tails, The Valley of Gwangi. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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