King Kong (character) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King Kong |
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'King Kong (franchise)' character | |
King Kong as he first appeared in 1933
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First appearance | King Kong (1933) |
Created by | Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper |
Portrayed by | Willis O'Brien/Murray Spivack (1933) Shoichi Hirose (1962) Haruo Nakajima (1967) Rick Baker/Peter Cullen (1976) Peter Elliot (1986) Andy Serkis (2005) Terry Notary/Toby Kebell, Frank Welker (2017-2020) |
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Species | Giant prehistoric gorilla |
Gender | Male |
Relatives | Kiko Lady Kong Baby Kong Unknown mother Unkwown father |
King Kong is a fictional giant movie gorilla monster, resembling a huge gorilla. The character first appeared in the 1933 film King Kong. The movie is a classic adventure-fantasy. The film was remade in 1976 and once again in 2005. The character has become one of the world's most famous movie icons. Kong has inspired countless spin-offs, comic books, team ups with other monsters and more. There was even a stage play. His role in the different movies varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a vegetarian who only wants to be left alone. other animated films include, The Mighty Kong, Kong: King of Atlantis and Kong: Return to the Jungle. other influences of those films, Konga (1961), The Mighty Gorga (1969), Ape (1976), Goliathon (1977), Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977), King of The Lost World (2005), Bigfoot (2012), Rampage (2018), Konga TNT (2020).
Live-action movies
- King Kong (1933)
- Son of Kong (1934)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
- King Kong Escapes (1967)
- King Kong (1976)
- King Kong Lives (1986)
- King Kong (2005)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017)
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2020)