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Roddy McDowall

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 17, 1928

Died

October 3, 1998 (age 70)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Roddy MacDowall

Master Roddy McDowall

Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall

Родді Макдавелл

Родди Макдауэлл

Roddy McDowall

Biography

Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 – 3 October 1998) was an English-American actor, director, and photographer. He is best known for portraying Cornelius and Caesar in the original Planet of the Apes film series, as well as Galen in the spin-off television series.

Filmography

2024FilmElizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapesas Self (archive footage)2024FilmPlanet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fictionas Self (archive footage)2001FilmCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2001FilmThe Return of Captain Sinbadas Narrator 2000FilmBackstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'as Self (archive footage)2000FilmMary Pickford: A Life on Filmas Self 2000FilmBoom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Moviesas Self 1999FilmLinda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel 1999FilmKeepers of the Frameas Himself 1999FilmIntimate Portrait: Lauren Bacallas Self 1998FilmA Bug's Lifeas Mr. Soil (voice)1998FilmLoss of Faithas Henry Stokes 1998TVGodzilla: The Series 1998FilmBeyond Titanicas Self 1998FilmBehind the Planet of the Apesas Self - Host 1998FilmSomething to Believe Inas Gambler 1998FilmLouise Brooks: Looking for Luluas Himself - Actor / Friend 1998FilmStar Power: The Creation Of United Artistsas Narrator (voice)1997FilmPinky and the Brain: Mice of the Jungleas Snowball (voice)1997FilmVincent Price: The Versatile Villainas Self 1997FilmObsessed with Vertigoas Narrator (Voice)1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Mad Hatter (voice)1997FilmThe Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Balooas King Murphy 1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self 1997FilmAudrey Hepburn: The Fairest Ladyas Self 1997FilmHenry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Heroas Self 1997FilmTwentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Yearsas Self 1997FilmWalter Matthau: Diamond in the Roughas Self 1996FilmUnlikely Angelas Saint Peter 1996FilmThe Grass Harpas Amos Legrand 1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Mad Hatter (voice)1996FilmIt's My Partyas Damian Knowles 1996FilmDead Man's Islandas Trevor Dunnaway 1996TVRemember WENNas Giles Aldwych 1996FilmStar Hunteras Riecher 1995FilmLast Summer in the Hamptonsas Thomas 1995TVPinky and the Brainas Snowball (voice)1995FilmDarryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmakeras Self 1995FilmThe Alien Withinas Dr. Henry Lazarus 1994TVGargoylesas Proteus (voice)1994FilmBiography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Killas Self 1994FilmThe Story of Lassieas Self 1994FilmAngel 4: Undercoveras Geoffrey Kagen 1994FilmMirror Mirror 2: Raven Danceas Dr. Lasky 1994TVDuckmanas Akers (voice)1994FilmHart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Isas Jeremy Sennet 1994FilmHeadsas Fibris Drake 1994TVBurke's Lawas Maurice Gillette 1994FilmMeet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classicas Narrator (voice)1993TVSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron 1993FilmThe Evil Inside Meas Pauly 1992FilmThe Sands of Timeas Alan Tucker 1992FilmThe Magical World of Chuck Jonesas Self 1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Mad Hatter (voice)1992TVMGM: When the Lion Roars 1992FilmDouble Troubleas Phillip Chamberlin 1992FilmThe Naked Targetas Ernest Peabody 1991FilmTimmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmasas Narrator (voice)1991FilmStars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IIas Self 1991TVThe Legend of Prince Valiant 1991FilmGoing Underas Secretary Neighbor 1991FilmDeadly Gameas Dr. Aaron 1991FilmCrazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopperas Self 1991TVAn Inconvenient Womanas Cyril Rathbone 1991FilmEarth Angelas Mr. Tatum 1991TVThe Pirates of Dark Wateras Niddler (voice)1990FilmShakmaas Sorenson 1990FilmThe Color of Eveningas Henry Seaton 1990TVDream Onas Bob Jeffers 1989FilmWhen We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screenas Self 1989FilmHarold Lloyd: The Third Geniusas Self 1989FilmThe Big Pictureas Judge 1989FilmCarmillaas Inspector Amos 1989TVThe New Lassie 1989TVNightmare Classicsas Inspector Amos 1989FilmBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Self (voice)1989FilmCutting Classas Mr. Dante 1989TVAround the World in 80 Daysas McBaines 1989TVQuantum Leapas Edward St. John V 1989FilmHollywood on Horsesas Self 1988FilmDoin' Time on Planet Earthas Minister 1988FilmRemo Williams: The Prophecyas Chiun 1988FilmFright Night Part 2as Peter Vincent 1987FilmOverboardas Andrew 1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1987TVBiographyas Self 1987FilmDead of Winteras Mr. Murray 1986TVThe Wizard 1986TVBridges to Cross 1986FilmGoBots: Battle of the Rock Lordsas Nuggit (voice)1986TVMatlockas Christopher Hoyt 1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas March Hare 1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Weekas Bob Cratchit 1985FilmFright Nightas Peter Vincent 1985TVHollywood Wivesas Jason Swandle 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD 1984FilmThe Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas Prince John 1983FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Ratty (voice)1983FilmRapunzelas Narrator 1983FilmThis Girl for Hireas Manfred Hayes 1982TVTales of the Gold Monkeyas "Bon Chance" Louie 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Narrator (voice)1982TVHotelas Anthony Spears 1982FilmClass of 1984as Terry Corrigan 1982FilmNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982FilmMae Westas Rene Valentine 1982FilmEvil Under the Sunas Rex Brewster 1982FilmHollywood’s Childrenas Self (Narrator)1982FilmTwilight Theatreas Self - Host 1982FilmThe Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'as Self / Rex Brewster 1981TVHere's Boomer 1981FilmThe Million Dollar Faceas Derek Kenyon 1981FilmCharlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queenas Gillespie 1980FilmFarewell to the Planet of the Apesas Galen 1980FilmLife, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apesas Galen 1980FilmTreachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apesas Galen 1980FilmThe Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apesas Galen 1980FilmBack to the Planet of the Apesas Galen 1980FilmThe Return of the Kingas Samwise Gamgee (voice)1980FilmThe Memory of Eva Rykeras MacFarland 1980FilmThe Martian Chroniclesas Father Stone 1980TVThe Martian Chroniclesas Father Stone 1979FilmScavenger Huntas Jenkins 1979FilmThe Black Holeas V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)1979FilmBuck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girlsas Governor Saroyan 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Governor Saroyan 1979FilmHart to Hartas Dr. Peterson 1979TV$weepstake$as Theodore 1979FilmSitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshallas Chuck the Robot (voice)1978FilmThe Immigrantsas Mark Levy 1978TVFlying High 1978FilmCircle of Ironas White Robe 1978FilmThe Cat from Outer Spaceas Mr. Stallwood 1978FilmRabbit Testas Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine 1978FilmLaserblastas Doctor Mellon 1978TVFantasy Islandas Mephistopheles 1978FilmThe Thief of Baghdadas Hasan 1977TVThe Love Boatas Fred Beery 1977FilmSixth and Mainas Skateboard 1977FilmFlood!as Mr. Franklin 1977TVThe Rhinemann Exchangeas Bobby Ballard 1977FilmThe Fantastic Journeyas Dr. Jonathan Willoway 1977TVThe Fantastic Journeyas Dr. Jonathan Willaway 1976FilmEmbryoas Frank Riley 1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1976FilmMowgli's Brothersas Mowgli (voice)1975FilmMean Johnny Barrowsas Tony Da Vince 1975TVWonder Womanas Henry Roberts 1975TVEllery Queen 1975FilmThe White Sealas Narrator/ White Seal 1975FilmFunny Ladyas Bobby Moore 1975FilmElizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portraitas Self 1974TVPlanet of the Apesas Galen 1974TVPolice Womanas Moulton 1974TVHarry O 1974FilmDirty Mary Crazy Larryas George Stanton (uncredited)1974FilmThe Elevatoras Marvin Ellis 1973TVThe Snoop Sistersas Lionel Standish 1973FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Dr. Sawyer 1973FilmArnoldas Robert 1973FilmBattle for the Planet of the Apesas Caesar 1973FilmThe Legend of Hell Houseas Benjamin Franklin Fischer 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Stanley Lambert 1972FilmThe Poseidon Adventureas Acres 1972FilmThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Beanas Frank Gass 1972TVDelphi Bureauas Harold 1972TVThe Rookies 1972FilmConquest of the Planet of the Apesas Caesar 1972FilmHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)1972FilmCorkyas Harassed Salesman 1971FilmWhat's a Nice Girl Like You...?as Albert Soames 1971FilmA Taste of Evilas Dr. Michael Lomas 1971FilmBedknobs and Broomsticksas Mr. Jelk 1971FilmTerror in the Skyas Dr. Ralph Baird 1971TVColumboas Roger Stanford 1971FilmEscape from the Planet of the Apesas Cornelius 1971FilmPretty Maids All in a Rowas Mr. Proffer 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1971FilmJourney to Murderas Rollo Verdew 1970TVMcCloudas Phil Sandler 1969FilmNight Galleryas Jeremy Evans 1969TVLove, American Styleas Howard 1969FilmAngel, Angel, Down We Goas Santoro 1969FilmHello Down Thereas Nate Ashbury 1969FilmMidas Runas Wister 1968TVJourney to the Unknown 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Philip Saxon 1968Film5 Card Studas Nick Evers 1968FilmThe Legend of Robin Hoodas Prince John 1968FilmPlanet of the Apesas Cornelius 1967FilmCricket on the Hearthas Cricket Crocket (voice)1967FilmSaint Joanas Charles, The Dauphin 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest 1967FilmIt!as Arthur Pimm 1967FilmThe Cool Onesas Tony Krum 1967TVIronside 1967FilmThe Adventures of Bullwhip Griffinas Bullwhip Griffin 1967TVThe Invadersas Lloyd Lindstrom 1966FilmThe Defectoras Agent Adams 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Leo Ostro 1966TVFelony Squad 1966FilmLord Love a Duckas Alan Musgrave 1966FilmInside Daisy Cloveras Walter Baines 1966TVBatmanas The Bookworm 1965FilmThat Darn Cat!as Gregory Benson 1965FilmThe Loved Oneas D.J. Jr.1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Gyula Bognar 1965FilmThe Third Dayas Oliver Parsons 1965FilmThe Greatest Story Ever Toldas Matthew 1964FilmShock Treatmentas Martin Ashley 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Robert 'Professor' Benson 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Arthur Biddle 1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self 1963TVArrest and Trial 1963FilmCleopatraas Octavian - Caesar Augustus 1963FilmThe Power and the Gloryas Mestizo 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmThe Longest Dayas Pvt. Morris 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras George 1961TVBen Casey 1960FilmMidnight Laceas Malcolm 1960FilmThe Subterraneansas Yuri Gilgoric 1960FilmThe Tempestas Ariel 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Sam Conrad 1958FilmHeart of Darknessas Charles Marlow 1958FilmThe Big Countryas Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)1958TVNaked Cityas Donnie Benton 1957TVSuspicion 1955TVMatinee Theater 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Leprechaun 1952FilmThe Steel Fistas Eric Kardin 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame 1951FilmHill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspirationas Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)1950TVLux Video Theatreas Pete 1950FilmBig Timberas Jimmy 1950FilmEverybody's Dancin'as Roddy McDowall 1950FilmKiller Sharkas Ted White 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Gerald Forbes 1949FilmBlack Midnightas Scott Jordan 1949FilmTuna Clipperas Alec MacLennan 1948FilmKidnappedas David Balfour 1948FilmMacbethas Malcolm 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1948FilmRockyas Chris Hammond 1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Mr. Elton 1946FilmHoliday in Mexicoas Stanley Owen 1945FilmMolly and Meas Jimmy Graham 1945FilmThunderhead: Son of Flickaas Ken McLaughlin 1944FilmThe Keys of the Kingdomas Francis Chisholm, as a boy 1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras John Ashwood II as a Boy 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self 1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Joe Carraclough 1943FilmMy Friend Flickaas Ken McLaughlin 1942FilmThe Pied Piperas Ronnie Cavanaugh 1942FilmOn the Sunny Sideas Hugh Aylesworth 1942FilmSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blakeas Benjamin - as a Boy 1941FilmConfirm or Denyas Albert Perkins 1941FilmHow Green Was My Valleyas Huw Morgan 1941FilmThis Englandas Hugo 1941FilmMan Huntas Vaner 1941FilmYou Will Rememberas Young Bob Slater 1940FilmSaloon Baras Boy 1940FilmJust Williamas Ginger 1940FilmHis Brother’s Keeperas Boy 1939FilmPoison Penas Choirboy 1939FilmThe Outsideras Cured Child 1938FilmHey! Hey! USAas Boy 1938FilmConvict 99as Jimmy 1938FilmI See Iceas Boy on train 1938FilmMurder in the Familyas Peter Osborne