Typhoon

Born: None

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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The Fly

as Baboon (uncredited)
Released: 1986-08-15

When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he...

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Shakma

as Shakma
Released: 1990-10-05

A murderous baboon escapes from a laboratory and roams the research building, and begins to kill...

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The Order of the Black Eagle

as Boon
Released: 1987-12-01

A secret agent and his rude baboon foil a madman (William Hicks) out to wake up Hitler and rule...

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Unmasking the Idol

as Boon
Released: 1986-11-17

Duncan Jax must stop the evil terrorist Scarlet Leader from acquiring nuclear bombs that could...

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