- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Wolfmayer
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Robert Gunner was born on July 27, 1931 in North Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Planet of the Apes (1968), The Jackals (1967) and The Green Hornet (1966). He died on December 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Best known as the optimistic, patriotic astronaut, Landon, from the original Planet of the Apes, who Heston's character criticizes through the movie first act as they wander the planet before the apes are introduced. Ironically, this was his last role.
- His astronaut character, Landon, from the original Planet of the Apes, is the protagonist of the book 'Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes' centering on Landon after his capture.
- 1949 graduate of North Plainfield High School.
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