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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.
- March 7, 1922, Los Angeles, California, US
- Film producer
- June 27, 1973 (aged 51), Los Angeles, California, US
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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. Jacobs persevered, and the film was released in 1968 to wide popular acclaim. Jacobs cast his wife ...
- March 7, 1922
- June 27, 1973
Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. 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. Jacobs persevered, and the film was released in 1968 to wide popular acclaim.
- Producer
- March 7, 1922
- Arthur P. Jacobs
- June 27, 1973
Apr 22, 2023 · Fledgling Hollywood producer Arthur P. Jacobs formed his production company APJAC Productions just months before the French release of the novel. He had heard about the premise of the story prior to publication and contacted Boulle about securing the rights to turn it into a feature film, which he did.
Arthur P. Jacobs produced the first five Apes films through APJAC Productions for distributor 20th Century Fox; following his death in 1973, Fox controlled the franchise. Four sequels followed the original film from 1970 to 1973: Beneath the Planet of the Apes , Escape from the Planet of the Apes , Conquest of the Planet of the Apes , and ...
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.
Jul 3, 2017 · Producer Arthur P. Jacobs wanted the last movie to be more family-friendly than the decidedly dark and violent Conquest, which had narrowly escaped earning the franchise its first “R” rating.
