Mr Monkey's Index of Famous Monkeys

This is just a list of famous monkeys. And apes. Mr Monkey does not make claims that this list is complete, so spare him your righteous outrage if you think of a simian which is not represented here.

References on a light background were added within the last 6 months.
References marked with an asterisk (*) were added within the last month.
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
?????	?????, early 80's	Animation, Movie	Cybernetic gorilla henchman w/ a TV for a head from animated cable movie wth "collage" backgrounds
?????	?????, early 80's	TV Show	Alf-like puppet who "was always doing things for bananas"
?????	?????, late 70's or early 80's	Movie	Family of aliens, purple orangutan
?????	Bonana	TV Show	Spoof of Bonanza with a chimp for a sheriff
?????	Mickey Blue Eyes	Movie	Talking monkey toy who says "I have opposable thumbs!"
?????	Monkey's Wedding	Book	Children's book
?????	Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom"	TV Show
?????	Sunset Boulevard, 1950	Movie
?????	The Majestic	Movie	Stuffed monkey from movie starring Jim Carey
?????	Time of the Apes	Movie	Japanese movie spoofed on MST3K
?????	late 50's or early 60's, Red Rose Tea	Ads	all-monkey swing band
?????	Tang	Ad	Orangutan in orange drink commercials
?????	P.G. Tips Family, P.G. Tips	Ads	The daughter in controvericial family of tea spokeschimps	KMT
B.J. or D.J.?	Cat People, 1982	Movie	The soaps-watching orangutan
Babette?	Ramar of the Jungle, 1952-1954	TV Show
Clafu?	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Spike the chimp
Fat Charlie	?????	?????	Chimp
Fearless Freddy	?????	Circus Performer	He could drive a car and fly, apparently
Huey	?????	TV Show / History	The baby orangutan who peed on Julia Roberts' neck in a PBS special about orangs
Kerchak?	Tarzan	?	Gorilla?
King	Pippi Longstocking	Movie? TV Show?	Contributor sez he played Mr. Nilsson, but failed to specify which of the several Longstocking vehicles	MiK
Michael?	Hero in the Family, 1986	T.V. Movie	Did he play the chimp who switches minds w/ the astronaut?
Mr. Bodine	?????, late 50's or early 60's	Movie	Sock monkey
Mr. Chips	?????	Book	Female spider monkey in scifi novel
Okko?	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Goofy
Pepito?	Dr. Dolittle, 1998	Movie	The drunken french circus monkey
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Able	1959, Jupiter Missile AM-18	History	Reddish-brown, 7-pound rhesus monkey born in Kansas;" she & Miss Baker were the first Americans in space
Abu	Aladdin, Disney	Animation, Movie / TV Show	Small monkey
Adam	Ark II, 1976-79	TV Show	Talking chimp	JhC
AiAi	Super Monkey Ball, 2001, Sega/Nintendo Game Cube	Video Game	I think he's actually an ape of some kind	DaD
Aipom	Pokémon	Video Game / Animation, TV Show	Cute but useless normal type introduced in gold/silver/crystal
Ali Assa Seen	Lancelot Link/Secret Chimp, 1970	TV Show	Villain	ByH
Alpha	Everyday Miracle, 1965, Gustav Eckstein	Book	Chimp
Ami	Everyday Miracle, 1965, Gustav Eckstein	Book	Chimp
Amy	Congo, 1995	Movie	Dreaming, talking gorilla	TLC
Angel	Cat People, 1982	Movie	Chimp in the zoo; movie starred Natassia Kinski & Malcolm McDowell
Angry Monkey	Invader ZIM, 2000-2002?, Jhonen Vasquez/Nickelodeon	Animation, TV Show	a.k.a. "The Scary Monkey;" he's one of GIR's favorite T.V. personalities
Ape	APE*	Movie	Giant 3-D gorilla	ErD
Ape	George of the Jungle	Animation, TV Show / Movie	"When he gets in a scrape, he'll make his escape / with the help of his friend, an ape named Ape"
Ape-X	Ape-X	Comic Book	Gorilla genius	JBK
Arthur	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Winston the chimp
Arthur	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	The intro describes him as "Arthur, who was kind"
Assassimon	The Island of Dr. Moreau, 1996	Movie	The monkey-man, played by Peter Elliott
Astro-Chimp	The Existential Adventures of ASTRO-CHIMP, Xeth Feinberg, The SciFi Channel	TV Show, Animation	Complete title is "The Existential Adventures of ASTRO-CHIMP, First Monkey In Space"	XeF
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Baba Booey	The Howard Stern Show	TV Show	Cute and curious, with unusually large teeth and lips	HoH Ang
Baby	Super Monkey Ball, 2001, Sega/Nintendo Game Cube	Video Game	Chimp	DaD
Baby Jinny	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	Mother Pamplemoose's baby
Bam	The Monkey in the Rocket, Jean Bethell	Book	He was the one that didn't go into space
Bangers	Bangers and Mash	Books	They teach British children how to read, i think	JaA
Bathroom Monkey	Saturday Night Live	TV Show	From a mock commercial about a disposable cleaning product. "MONKEY HATE CLEAN"	CHa
Bear	B.J. and the Bear	TV Show	Chimp sidekick of truck driver B.J.
Beck	Loser	Song	"In a time of chimpanzees, I was a monkey"
Beppo the Super Monkey	Superman, 1960's & 70's	Comic Book	Kryptonian stowaway on baby Superman's rocket	JBK
Bessie	The Beverly Hillbillies	TV Show	Ellie May referred to her as their cousin
Betsy	Outbreak, 1995	Movie	Played by Binks the South American capuchin (even tho' the monkey in the movie was supposed to be from Africa)
Bingo	The Abbott and Costello Show, 1951	TV Show	Bit Costello's finger during a rehearsal & never worked again	INK
Bingo	The Banana Splits, Hanna-Barbera	TV Show / Animation	Guy in gorilla suit; voiced by Daws Butler
Binks	George of the Jungle, Outbreak, Ace Ventura	Movies	Capuchin
Binti		History	Gorilla who rescued a boy who fell into her enclosure at the zoo	NYC
Blip	Space Ghost & Dino Boy, 1966, Hanna-Barbera	Animation, TV Show	Chattering monkey sidekick
Bluebeard	Project X, 1987	Movie	The first chimp Matthew Broderick kills after his promotion; played by Luke
Bob	Babe: Pig in the City, 1998	Movie	Chimp	LMK
Bobo	1951-1968, Seattle Zoo	History	Raised in a home, then lived in the zoo, now on display in the Seattle Museum of History & Industry	Bri
Bobo	Detective Chimp, D.C. Comics	Comic Book	Intelligent chimp who helped his owner solve mysteries	JBK
Bogey	Shirt Tales	Animation, TV Show	Orangutan	MiS
Bongo	Who Framed Roger Rabbit?	Animation, Movie	The bouncer at the Ink & Paint club	MrM NyS
Bongo	Ty Beanie Babies®	Toy
Bonzo	Bedtime for Bonzo, 1951	Movie	Star of Ronald Reagan's crowning achievment; played by Peggy the chimp
Boots	Dora the Explorer, 2000 on, Nick Jr.	Animation, TV Show	Lavender monkey, red boots; voiced by Harrison Chad
Bravo	Blackhawks, DC Comics	Comic Book	Chimp	DSF
Bubbles	Dragonball Z	Animation, TV Show	Chimp
Bubbles		History	Michael Jackson's chimpanzee
Buddy	Ringling Brothers' Circus	History	Original name of disfigured, Brooklyn-raised gorilla known as "Gargantua the Great"	LiT
Buddy	Skamania County, WA	History	Chimp who rode a dog (?!) into a lumber mill & terrorized workers until he was put down	JeO
Buddy	Buddy, Jim Henson Films	Movie	Gorilla
Bushman	1929-1951, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago	History	The zoo's first lowland gorilla, very famous in Chicago; when he died, thousands came to visit his empty cage
Buttons	Me and the Chimp, 1972	TV Show	Ted Bessell's co-star	INK
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
C.J.	Every Which Way but Loose	Movie	The orangutan who played Clyde	INK
Caesar	Escape from the Planet of the Apes, 1971 on	Movies	Cornelius & Zira's son	JBK
Candy	The Hathaways, 1961-62	TV Show	One of "The Marquis Chimps" (owned & trained by the late Gene Detroy) who starred in this sitcom about a family raising 3 simian children	StL
Candy Kong	Donkey Kong Country, DK64, Rareware/Nintendo	Video Game / Animation, TV Show	Blonde bombshell	ErD MrM
Captain Charlie Simian	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	One of NASA's original space chimps (on the show, not in real life)	MrM SZY
Charlie	The Hathaways, 1961-62	TV Show	One of "The Marquis Chimps" (owned & trained by the late Gene Detroy) who starred in this sitcom about a family raising 3 simian children	StL
Chatter	The Sandy Becker Show, 1953	TV Show	"Possibly the finest chimpanzee to appear on the small screen"	ToF
Chee-Chee	Dr. Dolittle	Book / Movie	Title character's chimp
Cheetah	Tarzan of the Apes	Movie / Book / TV Show / etc.
Chemistry	Doc Savage, 1930's - 50's	Books	Ham Brooks' pet ape	JBK
Chim	Sheena, Queen of the Jungle	TV Show	Title character's chimp
Chim Chim	Speed Racer	Animation, TV Show	Spridle's best friend
Chunky Kong	Donkey Kong 64, Nintendo	Video Game	Kiddy King's older brother; big & slow but strong
Clair	Delicatessen, 1991	Movie	Played Livingston	MoF
Clancy		Toy	Rollerskating monkey toy advertised on Art Linkletter's House Party	Gab
Clyde	Bikini Beach, 1964	Movie	Avalon/Funicello flick with a rich guy comparing his chimp to the teens on the beach	DUS
Clyde	Every Which Way but Loose	Movie	The orangutan
Coco	Cocoa Crispies	Ad	Chimp who gives unspoken cereal-related advice to Junior High students
Coconut Monkey	PCGamer	Periodical? Mascot		Col
Colo	1956, Columbus Zoo	History	The first gorilla born in captivity; parents were named Christiana & Baron
Congo	Monkey Magic	Animation, TV Show	Hero of Japanese animation
Congo	Ty Beanie Babies®	Toy	Congo the gorilla
Congo Bill	Congorilla / Action Comics	Comic Book	Swapped bodies w/ Congorilla (a.k.a. The Golden Gorilla) by rubbing a magic ring	JBK
Congorilla	Congorilla / Action Comics	Comic Book	a.k.a. The Golden Gorilla; explorer Congo Bill could swap bodies w/ him by rubbing a magic ring	JBK
Cornelius	Planet of the Apes, 1970's	Movies	Archaeologist chimp	JBK
Cranky Kong	Donkey Kong Country, DK64, Rareware/Nintendo	Video Game / Animation, TV Show	The "original" barrel-hurling Donkey Kong of the 80's, father of the current Donkey Kong	ErD MrM
Crystal	Dr. Dolittle	Movies	Capuchin	d_a
Curious George	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, Curious George, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Cartoon Character, Book	Referred to as a monkey, but has no tail, so must be an ape; debut: Cecily G.
Cy-Gor	Spawn	Comic Book
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Dan'l Baboon	Jangaru Taitei (Kimba the White Lion), 1965-1967, Osamu Tezuka	Animation, TV Show	Mandril?	DrJ
Darwin	Lancelot Link/Secret Chimp, 1970	TV Show	Chief chimp of A.P.E.	Sta
Darwin	The Wild Thornberries, 2000, Nickelodeon	Animation, TV Show	He uses the title characters for their shampoo
Davey Jones	The Monkees	TV Show	Cute little heart-breaker Monkee
David	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	The intro describes him as "David, who was strong"
Debbie	Lost In Space, 1965-68	TV Show	Penny's pet "Bloop;" chimp with enlarged cranium	INK MrM
Detective Chimp	Detective Chimp, 1950's / 1970's, DC Comics	Comic Book	Crime-solving chimp	Gaz
Diddy Kong	Donkey Kong Country, DK64, Rareware/Nintendo	Video Game	Donkey Kong's nephew
Divina	Everyday Miracle, 1965, Gustav Eckstein	Book	Chimp
Dixie Kong	Donkey Kong Country, Nintendo	Video Game	Diddy Kong's girlfriend
Doc	Mork & Mindy, 1970's	TV Show	Chimp Mork stole from the Boulder Zoo
Dodger	Monkey Trouble	Movie	Harvey Keitel's pet thief	INK
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong, Nintendo	Video Game / Animation, TV Show	Barrel-hurling gorilla
Dr. Baloney	Mr. Show, HBO	TV Show		AJP
Dr. Splitz	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	Orangutan crew member with a split personality	SZY
Dr. Zaius	Planet of the Apes, 1970's	Movies	Orangutan leader
DrBadBoon	Super Monkey Ball, 2001, Sega/Nintendo Game Cube	Video Game		DaD
Dum-Dum	Boner's Ark	Comic Strip	Gorilla
Dunston	Dunston Checks In, 1996	Movie	Played by captive-born Sam the orangutan (trained by Larry Madrid)	INK
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Easy	Babe: Pig in the City, 1998	Movie	Chimp	LMK
Elijah	Being John Malkovich, 1999	Movie	Chimp with emotional problems who rescues Cameron Diaz	MrM ChM
Ella	Monkey Shines, 1988	Movie	Trained helper-monkey who gets obsessive about her human
Enoch	The Hathaways, 1961-62	TV Show	One of "The Marquis Chimps" (owned & trained by the late Gene Detroy) who starred in this sitcom about a family raising 3 simian children	StL
Enos	1961, Mercury Atlas 5	History	Chimp shot into space
Ethel	Project X, 1987	Movie	One of the chimps at the Air Force base; played by Luke
Evil Monkey	Family Guy, 1999-2002, Fox	Animation, TV Show	He lives in Chris' room	REC
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Finster	Dudley Do-Right	Animation, TV Show	Snidely Whiplash used this gorilla to infiltrate the Mounties
Finster	Monkey Trouble	Movie	Played Harvey Keitel's pet thief, Dodger	INK
Fipps	Fipps der Affe (Fipps the Monkey), Wilhelm Busch	Book		WiM
Floyd	Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN, 1966, Walt Disney	Movie	Astro-chimp companion of the title character
Ford Carter	The Chimp Channel Show, 1999, TBS	TV Show	The owner of the station, speaks with a cockney accent; voiced by Richard Doyle
Freddy	Hogan's Heroes: "Monkey Business", 1965-71	TV Show		DUS
Funky Kong	Donkey Kong Country, DK64, Rareware/Nintendo	Video Game / Animation, TV Show	Surfer in DKC, arms dealer in DK64	ErD MrM
Furious George	MAD TV	TV Show, Claymation	Spoof in which George gets sold to the Man in the Yellow Lab Coat	EvD
Furious George	The Simpsons: "The Mansion Family", 1990-200?, Matt Groening	Animation, TV Show	He didn't fare too well in the monkey knife fight: "Smithers, this monkey's going to need most of your skin"
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Galen	Planet of the Apes, 1968	Movie	Cornelius' nephew in this installment only	JBK
Galen	Planet of the Apes, 1974	TV Show	Friendly chimp from the t.v. series; no relation to Cornelius	JBK
Gargantua the Great	Ringling Brothers' Circus	History	Disfigured as a baby, raised in a house in Brooklyn, became a bigger star than Kate Hepburn	LiT
General Urko	Planet of the Apes, 1970's	Movies / TV Show	Leader of the gorilla army in 2 movies & the t.v. series	JBK
General Ursus	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, 1972	Movie	Leader of the gorilla army	JBK
Geoff	P.G. Tips Family, P.G. Tips	Ads	The dad in controvericial family of tea spokeschimps	KMT
George W. Heinlein	The Chimp Channel Show, 1999, TBS	TV Show	The gray-haired news anchor, voiced by Richard Doyle
Geunter	Futurama, 1999-200?, Matt Groening	Animation, TV Show	Fry's roomate when he goes back to college. He has a hat that makes him smart
Ginger	Project X, 1987	Movie	One of the chimps at the Air Force base; played by Harry
Gladys	Gilligan's Island, 1964-1967	TV Show	The friendly/semi-domesticated ape that appeared in later episodes	EuP
Gleek	World's Greatest Superfriends, 1979, Hanna-Barbera	Animation, TV Show	The Wondertwins' sidekick
Gohan	Dragonball Z, 1989-1996	Animation, TV Show	He's half "Saiyan," which are like humans except for their monkey tails & their ability to change forms
Goku, or Gokû	Dragonball Z, 1989-1996	Animation, TV Show	He's a "Saiyan," which are like humans except for their monkey tails & their ability to change forms
Golden Gorilla, The	Congorilla / Action Comics	Comic Book	a.k.a. Congorilla; explorer Congo Bill could swap bodies w/ him by rubbing a magic ring	JBK
Goliath	Project X, 1987	Movie	The older chimp who removes the fire extinguisher to save the day, then dies; played by Karanja	SWM MrM
GonGon	Super Monkey Ball, 2001, Sega/Nintendo Game Cube	Video Game	Gorilla	DaD
Goofy	Project X, 1987	Movie	As a pilot he lived up to his name; played by (Okko?) the chimp
Gor-illa, or Gor	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	Big dumb crew member	MrM SZY
Gordo	1961, Jupiter AM-13	History	Squirrel monkey shot into space. NASA was unable to recover Gordo due to flotation equipment failure
Gorilla Bananas	What Do People Do All Day?, Richard Scarry	Cartoon Character, Book	Looks more like a baboon; always getting into trouble w/ the law, wears several wristwatches on one arm
Gorilla Grodd	Gorilla Grodd	Comic Book	Evil computer genius from Gorilla City, Africa; enemy of The Flash	JBK
Goten	Dragonball Z, 1989-1996	Animation, TV Show	He's half "Saiyan," which are like humans except for their monkey tails & their ability to change forms
Grape Ape	Hanna-Barbera	Animation, TV Show	Purple gorilla
Great Guidance	Robot Monster, 1953	Movie	The boss Ro-mon that XJ2 talks to via the view screen
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Ham	early 60's, Mercury-Redstone 2	History	Chimp shot into space at age 3. He died in 1983 & is buried at the International Space Hall of Fame
Hanuman	The Ramayana	Indian Mythology	Monkey god of India, son of the Vedic wind god Vayu
Harry	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Ginger the chimp
Harry Waller	The Chimp Channel Show, 1999, TBS	TV Show	The network president, speaks with a British accent; voiced by Maurice LaMarche
Herr Nilsson	Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren	Book	He's the most famous monkey in Sweden, I hear; he's usually called "Mr. Nilsson" in English versions	JnS
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I.R. Baboon	I.M. Weasel / Cow & Chicken, 1998, Cartoon Network	Animation, TV Show	A disgrace to the simian community, I.R. is I.M.'s incompetent shadow	MrM INK
Ian Brown	Stone Roses	Reference	Sometimes called "King Monkey"	PaM
Igoo	The Herculoids, 1967	Animation, TV Show	Giant "rock ape" with super strength; voiced by Mike Road	INK
Ishmael	Ishmael, 1992, Daniel Quinn	Book	From the summary: "a wise, learned gorilla ... that can communicate telepathically"
Ivan	B&I Circus Store, Tacoma, WA / Atlanta (GA) Zoo	History	Western lowland gorilla who spent 27 years in a small cement cell in a mall; now in zoo	Bri
Iwazaru	Proverb: "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"	Chinese & Japanese Mythology	Means "say nothing" in Japanese; also known as "Mazaru"
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J. Fred Muggs	The Today Show, 1950's	T.V Show	Chimp raised from infancy on the air to attract viewers
J.T.	Project X, 1987	Movie	The chimp who "graduated" right before Matthew Broderick's promotion
Jack	MVP (Most Valuable Primate), 2000	Movie	Hockey playing chimp
James	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	The intro describes him as "James, who was good"
Jiggs	The Little Rascals, 1930's	Movies	Appeared in A Lad an' a Lamp (1932), etc.	CaW
Jocko Flocko	1950's & 60's	History	Pet & passenger of Tim Flock, stock car racer	MOR
Joe	Mighty Joe Young, 1949, 1998	Movie	Big, big gorilla
Joe	Buddy, Jim Henson Films	Movie	Chimp
Johnny	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	The intro describes him as "Johnny, who was brave"
Jojo	The Simpsons: "Simpson Safari", 2001	Animation, TV Show	The chimp in Joan Bushwell's Chimp Refuge that doesn't like Joan's ponytail
Judy	Daktari, 1966-1969	TV Show	Chimp who costarred with a very young Erin Moran	LaK
Judy	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	Punch's twin
Julius		History	The monkey in Norway's only zoo, who also appears on T.V. sometimes	SiL
Julius	Paul Frank	Cartoon Character	Mr Monkey wanna-be who appears on trendy clothing & accessories
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Karanja	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Goliath the chimp
Katie	Friends	TV Show / History, Mascot	White-faced capuchin who played Marcel & now works as the Rally Monkey
Kevin	South Park, 1997-????	Animation, TV Show, Reference	The "little monkey guy" that follows Mephisto around
Kevin	P.G. Tips Family, P.G. Tips	Ads	The son in controvericial family of tea spokeschimps	KMT
Kiddy Kong	Donkey Kong Country 3, Nintendo	Video Game	Dixie Kong's sidekick; a "portly infant chimp"
Kikazaru	Proverb: "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"	Chinese & Japanese Mythology	Means "hear nothing" in Japanese; also known as "Mikazaru"
Kiki	Sonic Adventure, Sega	Video Game	Robot monkey
Kiki	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, SuperNintendo	Video Game	He helps Link get into the first dungeon in the dark world	NGF
King Kong	King Kong	Movie
King Louie	The Jungle Book, Disney	Animation, Movie	King of the mischievous monkeys
Klaus	Saturday Night Live: "Sprockets", 1990's	TV Show	Dieter (Mike Myers) Sprocket's monkey; "Touch him! LOVE HIM!"
Kogar the Swinging Ape	Rat Pfink a Boo Boo, 1965	Movie	Played by Bob Burns	DUS
Koko	The Gorilla Foundation	History	Dr. Penny Patterson's ASL-trained gorilla; full name: Hanabi-Ko ("fireworks child")
Kokomo, Jr.	The Today Show	TV Show	Successor to J. Fred Muggs	ScT
Konga	Konga, 1961	Movie	Chimp injected with a very effective growth hormone	JBK
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Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp	Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, 1970	T.V Show	Live-action comedy-thriller
Lanky Kong	Donkey Kong 64, Nintendo	Video Game	Orangutan with a red nose
Livingston	Delicatessen, 1991	Movie	The clown's former chimp	MoF
Lonesome Stranger, The	The Lonesome Stranger	TV Show	He rode a German Shepherd	MiS
Lucy	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Razzberry the chimp
Luke	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Bluebeard & Ethel (may have been 2 different "Luke"s)
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M'Toto		History	Gargantua the Great's "wife"
Maggie	Buddy, Jim Henson Films	Movie	Chimp
Magic Monkey	Magic Monkey, 1970's	TV Show, Animation?	Japanese show, cult hit	SzT
Magilla Gorilla	Hanna-Barbera	Animation, TV Show	Lived in Mr. Peeble's pet shop; "How much is that gorilla in the window?"
Mandrax	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	Mandrill	MrM SZY
Mankey	Pokémon, Nintendo	Video Game	Evolves into Primeape
Marcel	Friends, 1994-99	T.V Show	Ross' sexually insatiable monkey	NYC
Marina	The Chimp Channel Show, 1999, TBS	TV Show	The blonde-haired diva, voiced by Jennifer Hale
Martha Monkey	Noddy, PBS	Animation, TV Show	She "is a cheeky little monkey"
Mash	Bangers and Mash	Books	They teach British children how to read, i think	JaA
Mata Hairi	Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, 1970	T.V Show	Lady spy chimp
Mazaru	Proverb: "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"	Chinese & Japanese Mythology	Also known as "Iwazaru," which means "say nothing" in Japanese
Mechni-Kong	King Kong Escapes, 1968	Movie	Robot who fought the real Kong on top of Tokyo tower	ErD
Meemee	Super Monkey Ball, 2001, Sega/Nintendo Game Cube	Video Game	I think she's actually an ape of some kind	DaD
Meshie		History	Chimp raised by researcher Harry Raven in his New York home
Michael	The Gorilla Foundation	History	Koko's ASL-trained "brother"; originally named "King Kong"
Mickey Dolenz	The Monkees	TV Show	Kooky drummer Monkee
Mikazaru	Proverb: "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"	Chinese & Japanese Mythology	Also known as "Kikazaru," which means "hear nothing" in Japanese
Mike Nesmith	The Monkees	TV Show	Softspoken knit-hat-wearing Monkee
Miss Baker	1959, Jupiter Missile AM-18	History	One-pound, long-tailed squirrel monkey born in the Peruvian jungle;" she & Able were the first Americans in outer space
Miss Sam	1960	History	Rhesus monkey sent into space under the Little Joe program
Mitch	Supercar, 1960-1962	Supermarionation	Jimmy's pet monkey	DoH
Mizaru	Proverb: "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"	Chinese & Japanese Mythology	Means "see nothing" in Japanese
Mofo The Psychic Gorilla	Penn & Teller	Comedy/Magic Act		JnA
Mojo	The Simpsons: "Girly Edition", 1990-200?, Matt Groening	Animation, TV Show	Homer's helper monkey
Mojo Jojo	The PowerPuff Girls, 1998-99, Cartoon Network	Animation, TV Show	The Professor's lab chimp who was made a supervillain by Chemical X
Mona	Everyday Miracle, 1965, Gustav Eckstein	Book	Chimp
Monchhichi	circa 1974, Sekiguchi Co. / Mattell Inc.	Toy	Monchhichi, Monchhichi; Oh, so soft and cuddly; Put her thumb in her mouth, she's really neat; Fun to wiggle his little feet...
Monk Mayfair	Doc Savage, 1930's - 50's	Books	Andrew Blodgett Mayfair's nickname (because he resembled a simian)	JBK
Monk, The	Divot Diggers / The Little Rascals, 1930's	Movie	Caddie who liked to break golf clubs with his feet	INK
Monkey	Monkey, 1970's	TV Show	King of the Monkeys from a Japanese TV Show popular in the U.K.	Sim
Monkey	Dexter's Laboratory, 1998, Cartoon Network	Animation, TV Show	Dexter's lab monkey, who is also a superhero
Monkey	Pokémon, Nintendo	Video Game	Mankey's Japanese name
Monkey Joe	Mr. Funnercise spots	Computer Animation, P.S.A.	Actually looks more like a blue gorilla; sells cigarettes to kids (until he's foiled by Mr. Funnercise)
Monkey, The	Kablam! "Prometheus & Bob", 1998-9, Nickelodeon	Animation, TV Show	He learns, Bob doesn't
Monkeybone	Monkeybone, 2000	Movie, Animation	Evil, talking C.G. monkey
Monkichi	Sanrio	Cartoon Character	a.k.a. Osaruno Monkichi
Monsieur Mallah	Monsieur Malla	Comic Book	Super-intelligent gorilla who worked with the Brotherhood of Evil	JBK
Mooch	Ty Beanie Babies®	Toy	Mooch the (spider) monkey
Morrisey the Consumer Monkey	Vic Reeves Big Night Out	Book / TV Show	Salesman	PuC
Mother Pamplemoose	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	Baby Jinny's mom
Mousie	Project X, 1987	Movie	Chimp who played New Recruit
Mr Monkey	Mr Monkey's Homepage	History	The best monkey on earth (he made me write that)
Mr. Bananas	The Simpsons: "Sideshow Bob Roberts", 1990-200?, Matt Groening	Animation, TV Show	A denizen of the pet cemetary that voted for Sideshow Bob
Mr. Muggs	1978, Jim Jones' People's Temple, Jonestown, Guayana, SA	History	Big chimp; children were caged w/ him as punishment, it's said	DeH
Mr. Nilsson	Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren	Book	In Sweden he's known as "Herr Nilsson"
Mr. Plunkett	Omba Mokomba, 1997, Disney	TV Show		KMN
Mr. Smith	Mr. Smith, 1983	TV Show	Star of show that was "a cross between Lancelot Link and Mr. Ed."	INK
Mr. Stubbs	Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks With A Circus, James Otis	Book	Toby's only friend at the circus to which he has run away; Disney's 1954 T.V. version featured him in "one of the all-time greatest near death scenes"	MrM INK
Mr. Teeny	The Simpsons, 1990-200?, Matt Groening	Animation, TV Show	Krusty's nicotine-addicted cohort; sometimes seen with a tail, sometimes without; usually referred to as "chimp," but sometimes as "monkey"
Mrs. Bananas	The Simpsons: "Sideshow Bob Roberts", 1990-200?, Matt Groening	Animation, TV Show	A denizen of the pet cemetary that voted for Sideshow Bob
Mugatu	Star Trek: "Private Little War", 1966-69	TV Show	White, horned, "man in a monkey suit" alien	INK DUS
Murray Price	The Chimp Channel Show, 1999, TBS	TV Show	The orangutan, voiced by Eugene Roche
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New Recruit	Project X, 1987	Movie	One of the chimps at the Air Force base; played by Mousie
Nibbler	Futurama, 1999-200?, Matt Groening, 20th Century Fox	Animation, TV Show	The little knuckle-walking monkey-like critter with the ravenous appetite
Nikko	The Wizard of Oz	Movie	The Captain of the Army of Winged Monkeys
Nim Chimpsky		History	One of the first chimps trained in A.S.L.	MCB
Nkima	Tarzan	Book	The chimp who became famous under the name "Cheetah" on the show & in the movies
Noodles	The Simpsons: "Pray Anything", Matt Groening, Fox	Animation, TV Show	Skater in the Monkey Olympics who flung her diaper at the judges
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Ojo	Ojo of Oz, Frank L. Baum	Book		Bec
Okorizaru	Pokémon, Nintendo	Video Game	Primeape's Japanese name
Oofi	1970 - 1985, American Tourister	Ad	Former circus performer who starred in this famous ad trying to break a suitcase
Oozaru	Dragonball Z, 1986-1999	Animation, TV Show	The big ape-like form that Saiyans take under a full moon	StW
Optimus Primal	Beast Wars	Animation, TV Show	Gorilla robot	Edd
Ourang-Outang, The	The Murders in the Rue Morgue, 1841, Edgar Allen Poe	Book	The first murderer in the first detective story; kills two women with a straight razor	PBR
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Pan	Everyday Miracle, 1965, Gustav Eckstein	Book	Chimp
Pati	Everyday Miracle, 1965, Gustav Eckstein	Book	Chimp
Pedrinho		History	Brazilian footballer Edmundo got in trouble for giving this chimp some beer	BrM
Peggy	Bedtime for Bonzo, 1951	Movie	Played Bonzo the chimp
Pepe	The Simpsons: "Bart Gets Famous", 1990-200?, Matt Groening	Animation, TV Show	Organ grinder's monkey who attacks Homer in his flashback
Peter Tork	The Monkees	TV Show	Shy bass-playing Monkee
Phoebe B. Bebe	The Today Show, 1950's	TV Show / Toy	J. Fred Muggs' girlfriend; toy had brown fur, rubber hands & feet, held a banana	JeS
Phonics Monkey	South Park, 1997-????	Animation, TV Show	To help him win the spelling bee, Cartman's mom buys him "Hooked on Monkey Phonics"
Pipsqueak	The Tonight Show, 02 November 1979	T.V. Show	The marmoset (brought by Joan Embery of the San Francisco Zoo) that peed on Johnny Carson
Pointy	The Simpsons: "Simpson Safari", 2001	Animation, TV Show	The chimp in Joan Bushwell's Chimp Refuge that pointed to the "poachers"
Primeape	Pokémon, Nintendo	Video Game	What Mankey evolves into
Private Harry Speakup	Bilko: "The Court Marshall"	TV Show?	Drafted by accident	Ste
Professor Bobo	Mystery Science Theater 3000, SciFi Channel	TV Show	Pearl Forrester's sidekick
Professor Monkey-for-a-Head	Earthworm Jim	Video Game / Animation, TV Show	Bad guy whose name says it all
Puddles	The Simpson, Matt Groening, 20th Century Fox	Animation, TV Show	Listed in credits of "The Poke of Zorro" as "orangutan at the dance"
Punch	Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, 1942, Margaret & H.A. Rey	Book	Judy's twin
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Raffles	The Barefoot Executive, 1971, Disney	Movie	Chimp posing as the president of a corporation	JSD INK
Rafiki	The Lion King	Animation, Movie	The wise baboon, voiced by Robert Guillaume
Rally Monkey	Anaheim Angels	History, Mascot	"Played" by Katie the white-faced capuchin, who was also on Friends	GCG
Razzberry	Project X, 1987	Movie	One of the chimps at the Air Force base; played by Lucy
Rhesus 2	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	Villain underling whose exposed brain frequently wanders off on its own (literally)	MrM SZY
Ro-Mon	Robot Monster, 1953	Movie	What the humans call the title character; it's actually his species, not his name
Roscoe 1138	Lawnmower Man, 1992	Movie	Lab chimp who's "armed with a cyber helmet and carries a serious gun"	DoW
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Sage Monkey, The	This Bitter Earth, Justin Green	Comic Book	Erudite but tragically doomed	ChP
Sal Minella	Muppets Tonight, 1996-1997	TV Show	Voiced by Brian Henson	MiC
Sam	Dunston Checks In, 1996	Movie	Played the title character; captive-born orangutan trained by Larry Madrid
Sam	1959	History	Rhesus monkey sent into space under the Little Joe program
Sam	The Monkey in the Rocket, Jean Bethell	Book	Title character from children's book based loosely on actual events
Samson	Dunston Checks In, 1996	Movie	Title character's partner in crime; both are orangutans
Samson	??? - 1981, Milwaukee, WI Zoo	History	He was well loved by the cheese heads	MaS
Scary Monkey, The	Invader ZIM, 2000-2002?, Jhonen Vasquez/Nickelodeon	Animation, TV Show	a.k.a. "The Angry Monkey;" he's one of GIR's favorite T.V. personalities
Schweetheart	Ty Beanie Babies®	Toy	Schweetheart the orangutan
Shakma	Shakma, 1990	Movie	Rampaging baboon	Nez
Shao Lin	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	She's a Chinese golden monkey & a martial arts expert	MrM SZY
Shirley	P.G. Tips Family, P.G. Tips	Ads	The mum in controvericial family of tea spokeschimps	KMT
Shock	Spank the Monkey, Arrow Comics	Comic Book	Spank's cousin	RaZ
Silk Monkey, The	Comet in Moominland, Tove Jansson	Book
Simion	Dexter's Lab, Cartoon Network	Animation, TV Show	Another monkey that became super intelligent when sent into space; this one went the supervillain way
So So	Peter Potamus and his Magic Flying Balloon, Hanna-Barbera	Animation, TV Show	Peter's little monkey sidekick; known as "Tico Mico" in Brazil
Son of Kong	Son of Kong, 1933	Movie	King Kong's son; 14 feet tall & white	JBK
Space Monkey	Monkey Business	Cartoon Character, Book	Very cool hero of children's book
Spank	Spank the Monkey, Arrow Comics	Comic Book		RaZ
Specter	Ape Escape (Pipo Saru 2001), 2001, Playstation 2	Video Game		ViO
Spike	Project X, 1987	Movie	One of the 2 chimps who made it out of the flight chamber at the end; played by (Clafu?)
Splitzy	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	Orangutan crew member with a split personality	MrM SZY
Spydor	Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys	Animation, TV Show	Little smart-mouthed spider monkey crew member	MrM SZY
Stanley	Leave it to Beaver, 1957	TV Show	The Beave's pneumonic pet	DUS
Stanley	The Monkey's Uncle, 1965, Walt Disney Productions	Movie	Kirk/Funicello flick whose most notable moment features Stanley, the Axe-Wielding Ex-Con Chimp
Sterilized Monkey, The	The Cray Baby Adventures, Art Baltazar, Electric Milk Comics	Comic Book	Way cool monkey from way cool comic book
Succi	Captain Planet	Animation, TV Show	Ecology-minded monkey	CaS MrM
Sun Wukong	The Voyage to the West, Ming Dynasty	Chinese Mythology	Means "enlightened monkey;" became god of victory when he helped Xuanzang find the sacred Sutras in India	CHs MrM
Swanky Kong	Donkey Kong Country 2, Nintendo	Video Game	Another Kong family member
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Thelonius	Babe: Pig in the City, 1998	Movie	Dressed like a human	LMK
Theo	Kratt's Creatures	TV Show, Toy	Monkey toy from educational show toy line	MeK
Tico Mico	Peter Potamus and his Magic Flying Balloon, Hanna-Barbera	Animation, TV Show	What Brazilians call So So, Peter's little monkey sidekick
Timmy Briar	The Chimp Channel Show, 1999, TBS	TV Show	The intern (a chimp), voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz
Tiny Kong	Donkey Kong 64, Nintendo	Video Game	Dixie Kong's little sister
Titano	Superman, 1960's & 70's	Comic Book	Exposure to radiation made this "ape-o-naut" 60' tall & gave him Kryptonite vision	JBK
Tracy	The Ghost Busters, 1975	TV Show	Gorilla played by Bob Burns	RoG
Trunks	Dragonball Z, 1989-1996	Animation, TV Show	He's a "Saiyan," which are like humans except for their monkey tails & their ability to change forms
Tug	Babe: Pig in the City, 1998	Movie	Capuchin	LMK
Turkeymonkey	DEVO presents: Adventures of the Smart Patrol, 1996, Inscape	Video Game	Result of a genetic experiment gone badly wrong	StG
Tutti Frutti	What Do People Do All Day?, Richard Scarry	Cartoon Character, Book	Monkey who works the ice cream truck
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Uktabi Orangutan	Magic: The Gathering	Card Game	a.k.a. "Sex Monkeys;" "a green Magic creature that has...the power to destroy an artifact card"	CBC
Ultra-Humanite, The	Superman, comics	Comic Book	Villain whose brain was transplanted into the body of a white ape	JBK
Uncle Gabby	Sock Monkey, Tony Millionaire, Dark Horse	Comic Book		JeK
Ungawa	George of the Jungle	Animation, TV Show	Giant gorilla god
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Vegeta	Dragonball Z, 1989-1996	Animation, TV Show	He's a "Saiyan," which are like humans except for their monkey tails & their ability to change forms	StW
Virgil	Project X, 1987	Movie	The little chimp pilot who learned sign languange from Helen Hunt	SRM MrM
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Washoe	1966-70, Project Washoe	History	The first chimp ever trained in American Sign Language
Wendy	Everyday Miracle, 1965, Gustav Eckstein	Book	Chimp
Willie	Project X, 1987	Movie	Played Virgil
Winston	Project X, 1987	Movie	One of the 2 chimps who made it out of the flight chamber at the end; played by Arthur
Wrinkly Kong	Donkey Kong Country 2, DK64, Rareware/Nintendo	Video Game	Cranky Kong's good-natured wife
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
XJ2	Robot Monster, 1953	Movie / TV Show	Great Guidance refers to the title character as "Extension XJ2"
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NAME	SOURCE	SOURCE TYPE	NOTES	WHO
Yard Ape	Ramona, Beverly Cleary	Book, Reference	Nickname Ramona uses for her classmate Danny	CGY
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Zephyr or Zéphir	Babar	Cartoon Character, Book	Monkey	Sco
Ziggy	Bringing up Ziggy	Book, History	Helping hands monkey & subject of upcoming book	AnC
Zimbu the Monkey	Dilbert	Comic Strip	Can operate a mouse with his tail	BrS
Zippy	Zippy the Chimp, 1950's - 80's	Toy / TV Show?	Toy chimp manufactured by Rushton Co.; based on pet of Lee Ecuyer who performed on Ed Sullivan & Howdy Doody	BTW StR
Zira	Planet of the Apes, 1970's	Movies	Veterinarian chimp & Cornelius' wife	JBK
Zootie	Babe: Pig in the City, 1998	Movie	Chimp	LMK

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