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Typhoon
Actor

Typhoon

Biography

Typhoon is a baboon most famous for the lead role in the classic horror film Shakma. Its handler was Gerry Therrien. Typhoon also played a supporting role in The Fly (1986) and portrayed sidekick Boon in Unmasking The Idol & Order of the Black Eagle. When asked what its favorite performance had been, Typhoon gesticulated it had been the latter, because of the stunts involved.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1990ShakmaFilm: Shakma
  2. 1987The Order of the Black EagleFilm: Boon
  3. 1986Unmasking the IdolFilm: Boon
  4. 1986The FlyFilm: Baboon (uncredited)

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