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Sam the Orangutan

Actor

Sam the Orangutan

Acting
1996 · 1 film
Lived
23 December 1989 — d. 2010
From
Miami, Florida, US

Sammy first lived at a Miami tourist attraction owned by an orangutan breeder. When he was only 18 months old, he was sold (along with infant Geri) to a Los Angeles trainer who worked chimpanzees in Hollywood. Sammy and Geri grew up together in the entertainment world working in many commercials and TV shows (such as Baywatch). They also starred in several movies (The Flintstones and Sammy's most famous movie, Dunston Checks In where Sammy played the part of Dunston).

Career Signature

How Sam the Orangutan’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.