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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.
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.
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- March 7, 1922
- Arthur P. Jacobs
- June 27, 1973
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.
- March 7, 1922
- 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.
The Legend Of Arthur P. Jacobs - The 'King' of the Planet of the Apes Franchise. His determined efforts as one of the most respected producers in Hollywood history allowed him to bring the...
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May 11, 2024 · By ROB KELLY. Producer Arthur P. Jacobs had a vision. That vision was to take Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel (which the author himself dismissed as an inferior work) and turn it into a sci-fi epic. Most of the studios in Hollywood turned Jacobs down, even after he had acquired mega-star Charlton Heston to play the lead.
Aug 17, 2023 · Early on the morning of Wednesday, June 27, 1973, Arthur P. Jacobs had a heart attack in his sleep in his home and died, just three days after the end of the strike. Although just 51 years old, Jacobs had previously suffered a heart attack nearly seven years earlier in London, October 1966.
