Lou Wagner


Lou Wagner is an American actor. Wagner started out as an actor in his teens, notably appearing in Jack Webb's revival series, Dragnet 1967 several times, and the hugely-successful Airport as a young passenger Schuyler Schultz, traveling with his parents.
He is probably best known for two roles: that of the young, rebellious chimpanzee in the original 1968 film, Planet of the Apes, and for his series regular role as mechanic Harlan Arliss in the NBC television series CHiPs from 1978 to 1983.
As of 2024, Wagner is one of the last two surviving principal cast members of Planet of the Apes along with Linda Harrison.

Filmography

  • Lost in Space as J-5 Season 3 Episode, "The Haunted Lighthouse".
  • Planet of the Apes as Lucius
  • Mayberry R.F.D. as Murphy
  • Dragnet 1967 as Caretaker / Andy Raynor / John Dietz / Dennis J. Meldon
  • Hello Down There as Marvin Webster
  • Airport as Schuyler Schultz
  • Pufnstuf
  • The Virginian as Mr. Hill
  • Alias Smith and Jones as Butler
  • Nichols as McKeever
  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes as Busboy
  • Goodnight, My Love as Sally
  • McMillan & Wife as Willie Marsnak
  • Chase as Mouse
  • Columbo: Mind Over Mayhem as Ross
  • Happy Days as Mr. Schnieber
  • Matt Helm
  • The UFO Incident as The Leader
  • Mirrors as Chet
  • Quincy, M.E. as Jockey Billy McGinn
  • The Baltimore Bullet as Savannah Shorty
  • Gorp as Federman
  • CHiPs as Harlan Arliss
  • Crazy Like a Fox
  • Hunter as Garth
  • The Golden Girls as Larry
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation as DaiMon Solok
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Krax
  • L.A. Law as Appraiser
  • Sodbusters as Shorty Simms
  • Coach as Arthur
  • In This Corner as Referee
  • Night Stand with Dick Dietrick as George
  • Galgameth as Zethar
  • Sunsplit as Kurt Pasakivi
  • Providence as Weird Job Applicant
  • Starry Night as Gabe Burton
  • Yes, Dear as Mike Werle / Mike / Mr. Bradley
  • James Dean as 'Eden' Makeup Person
  • Girlfriends as Dr. Garrett / Dr. Michael Garrett
  • Chopping Block as Joe Rozzi
  • My Name Is Earl as Mr. Covington
  • Harold as Principal Nelson
  • Artificially Speaking as Dr. Lionel Bainbridge
  • Raising Hope as Attorney Wally Phipps
  • The Millers as Mr. Booms
  • Honey Jar: Chase for the Gold as Coach Felton
  • Chicanery as Ben Gitzel