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Arthur P. Jacobs (March 7, 1922 – June 27, 1973) was an American film producer. Prior to being a producer, he worked in various studios and was a press agent . Beginning in 1963 until his death, he was responsible for film productions such as the Planet of the Apes series, Doctor Dolittle , Goodbye, Mr. Chips , Play It Again, Sam and Tom ...
Arthur P. Jacobs. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. March 7, 1922 · Los Angeles, California, USA. Died. June 27, 1973 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Mini Bio. Arthur P. Jacobs is best known for producing the "Planet of the Apes" series. He bought the rights to Pierre Boulle 's novel Monkey Planet in 1963.
- March 7, 1922
- June 27, 1973
Jun 28, 1973 · HOLLYWOOD, June 27 (UPI) — Arthur P. Jacobs, the film producer, died today, appar ently of a heart attack. He was 51 years old. He leaves his widow, the for mer actress Natalie Trundy. Also...
Producer Arthur P. Jacobs bought the rights for the Pierre Boulle novel before its publication in 1963. Jacobs pitched the production to many studios, and in late 1964, the project was announced as a Warner Bros. production, with Blake Edwards attached to direct. After Jacobs made a successful debut as a producer doing What a Way to Go!
Battle for the Planet of the Apes was the second-to-last film produced by Arthur P. Jacobs. He died June 27, 1973, at age 51, less than two weeks after its release. Extended cut. The syndicated television version adds a few scenes cut from the theatrical release.
Arthur P. Jacobs. Producer: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Arthur P. Jacobs is best known for producing the "Planet of the Apes" series. He bought the rights to Pierre Boulle's novel Monkey Planet in 1963. Many film studios passed on the project, stating that the concept was unfilmable.
Arthur P. Jacobs (March 7, 1922 – June 27, 1973) was a press agent turned film producer responsible for such films in the 1960s and 1970s as the Planet of the Apes series, Doctor Dolittle, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Play It Again, Sam and Tom Sawyer through his company APJAC Productions. Source: Wikidata , July 2023. Co-Producer, Producer.
