Ron Harper

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Characters played by Ron Harper

Alan Virdon — Planet of the Apes (1974)

Astronaut and main character in the 1974 Planet of the Apes TV series

Jack — The Odd Couple II (1998)

Briefly appearing character in the wedding party.

Alan Virdon — Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980)

One of the primary Earth astronauts stranded in the future. Acts as a strategic leader and protector of the primitive human population while evading and confronting the advanced ape society.

Alan Virdon — Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)

One of the two human astronauts who crash-land on Earth in the distant future. Captured by the ape society, he survives and allies with Galen to find a computer and access flight records to return home.

Career Overview

Ron Harper has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Odd Couple Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Planet of the Apes, Farewell to the Planet of the Apes, Back to the Planet 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
31
Birth Date
1936-01-12 00:00:00
Birth Place
Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7363882), public domain (CC0).