Cornelius in Planet of the Apes series

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Cornelius in the Planet of the Apes series is a compassionate and intelligent chimpanzee archaeologist and scientist who questions his society’s treatment of humans and helps reveal the truth about their shared history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ape
archaeologist
character in the Planet of the Apes franchise
chimpanzee
fictional character
scientist
adaptedBy Michael Wilson NERFINISHED
Rod Serling NERFINISHED
allyOf George Taylor NERFINISHED
Zira NERFINISHED
appearsIn Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973 film) NERFINISHED
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970 film) NERFINISHED
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972 film) NERFINISHED
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971 film) NERFINISHED
Planet of the Apes (1968 film) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Dr. Zaius NERFINISHED
George Taylor NERFINISHED
Zira NERFINISHED
child Caesar NERFINISHED
conflictWith Dr. Zaius NERFINISHED
createdBy Pierre Boulle NERFINISHED
eyeColor brown
fictionalUniverse Planet of the Apes universe NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork archaeology
history
firstAppearance Planet of the Apes (1968 film) NERFINISHED
franchise Planet of the Apes NERFINISHED
hairColor brown
helpsReveal truth about the shared history of humans and apes
homeWorld future Earth NERFINISHED
language Ape language (English in films)
moralAlignment compassionate
narrativeFunction challenges the official ape religious and historical doctrine
narrativeRole supporting protagonist
notableTrait curious
intelligent
skeptical of official dogma
occupation archaeologist
scientist
opposes persecution of humans
partner Zira NERFINISHED
portrayedBy David Watson NERFINISHED
Roddy McDowall NERFINISHED
questions ape society’s treatment of humans
relative Caesar NERFINISHED
researchInterest ancient human and ape history
socialClass chimpanzee intellectual class
species chimpanzee
speciesRole represents liberal scientific faction among apes
spouse Zira NERFINISHED

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Roddy McDowall portrayed Cornelius in Planet of the Apes series