AS the intellectual shocker its creators no doubt intended, Planet of the Apes is a joke ... at the end of which Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans) resolves to castrate Heston and reduce him otherwise ...

Planet of the Apes set itself apart by taking science ... challenges everything the apes know. Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans) is a terrific anti-hero, an orangutan conflicted by his desire for truth ...

Ape characters in the Planet of the Apes franchise showcase a range of intelligence levels and moral compasses, leading to complex storylines. Intelligent and cunning characters like Maurice and ...