Robert Gunner

Robert Gunner (July 27, 1931 - December 18, 2001) was an American actor who played the role of Lieutenant John Landon in the film, Planet of the Apes (1968). A six-foot-one, 200-pounder from North Plainfield, New Jersey, was military service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War which landed Bob Gunner in show business - on a weekly Navy hour televised from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Later, he studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York and became a professional model - the 'Marlboro Man' in TV commercials and magazine ads and the 'Quiet Man' in Ford video commercials. He had been seen previously in the smaller role of a detective in Caprice (1967).

Robert Gunner is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 5 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Planet of the Apes (1968), The Jackals (1967), The Green Hornet (1966), Our Man Flint (1966), Corey: For the People (1977). The recorded credits span 1966 to 1977, including 4 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.