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.
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Shakma | Shakma | 1990-10-05 |
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The Order of the Black Eagle | Boon | 1987-12-01 |
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Unmasking the Idol | Boon | 1986-11-17 |
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The Fly | Baboon (uncredited) | 1986-08-15 |