Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Born September 17, 1928 (Age: 97) London, England, UK

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.
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.
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Filmography

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2000 as Self (archive footage) Age: 72
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

2000 as Self Age: 71
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Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies

2000 as Self Age: 71
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel

Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel

1999 as Age: 70
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Intimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall

1999 as Self Age: 70
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998 as Mr. Soil (voice) Age: 70
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Loss of Faith

1998 as Henry Stokes Age: 70
Beyond Titanic

Beyond Titanic

1998 as Self Age: 69
Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998 as Self - Host Age: 69
Something to Believe In

Something to Believe In

1998 as Gambler Age: 69
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

1998 as Himself - Actor / Friend Age: 69
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

1998 as Narrator (voice) Age: 69
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain

Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain

1997 as Self Age: 69
Obsessed with Vertigo

Obsessed with Vertigo

1997 as Narrator (Voice) Age: 69
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo

The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo

1997 as King Murphy Age: 68
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997 as Self Age: 68
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

1997 as Self Age: 68
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

1997 as Self Age: 68
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

1997 as Self Age: 68
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

1997 as Self Age: 68
Unlikely Angel

Unlikely Angel

1996 as Saint Peter Age: 68
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1996 as Amos Legrand Age: 68
It's My Party

It's My Party

1996 as Damian Knowles Age: 67
Dead Man's Island

Dead Man's Island

1996 as Trevor Dunnaway Age: 67
Star Hunter

Star Hunter

1996 as Riecher Age: 67
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

1994 as Self Age: 65
The Story of Lassie

The Story of Lassie

1994 as Self Age: 65
The Evil Inside Me

The Evil Inside Me

1993 as Pauly Age: 64
The Sands of Time

The Sands of Time

1992 as Alan Tucker Age: 64
The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992 as Self Age: 64
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

1992 as Phillip Chamberlin Age: 63
The Naked Target

The Naked Target

1992 as Ernest Peabody Age: 63
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Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

1991 as Narrator (voice) Age: 63
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Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

1991 as Self Age: 63
Going Under

Going Under

1991 as Secretary Neighbor Age: 62
Deadly Game

Deadly Game

1991 as Dr. Aaron Age: 62
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Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper

1991 as Self Age: 62
Earth Angel

Earth Angel

1991 as Mr. Tatum Age: 62
Shakma

Shakma

1990 as Sorenson Age: 62
The Color of Evening

The Color of Evening

1990 as Henry Seaton Age: 61
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

1989 as Self Age: 61
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

1989 as Self Age: 61
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989 as Judge Age: 60
Carmilla

Carmilla

1989 as Inspector Amos Age: 60
Cutting Class

Cutting Class

1989 as Mr. Dante Age: 60
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Hollywood on Horses

1989 as Self Age: 60
Doin' Time on Planet Earth

Doin' Time on Planet Earth

1988 as Minister Age: 59
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Remo Williams: The Prophecy

1988 as Chiun Age: 59
Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

1988 as Peter Vincent Age: 59
Overboard

Overboard

1987 as Andrew Age: 59
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 as Self Age: 58
Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

1987 as Mr. Murray Age: 58
Fright Night

Fright Night

1985 as Peter Vincent Age: 56
Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun

1982 as Rex Brewster Age: 53
Hollywood’s Children

Hollywood’s Children

1982 as Self (Narrator) Age: 53
The Million Dollar Face

The Million Dollar Face

1981 as Derek Kenyon Age: 52
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

1981 as Gillespie Age: 52
The Return of the King

The Return of the King

1980 as Samwise Gamgee (voice) Age: 51
The Memory of Eva Ryker

The Memory of Eva Ryker

1980 as MacFarland Age: 51
The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles

1980 as Father Stone Age: 51
The Black Hole

The Black Hole

1979 as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited) Age: 51
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls

1979 as Governor Saroyan Age: 51
The Immigrants

The Immigrants

1978 as Mark Levy Age: 50
Circle of Iron

Circle of Iron

1978 as White Robe Age: 49
The Cat from Outer Space

The Cat from Outer Space

1978 as Mr. Stallwood Age: 49
Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

1978 as Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine Age: 49
Laserblast

Laserblast

1978 as Doctor Mellon Age: 49
The Thief of Baghdad

The Thief of Baghdad

1978 as Hasan Age: 49
Sixth and Main

Sixth and Main

1977 as Skateboard Age: 48
The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey

1977 as Dr. Jonathan Willoway Age: 48
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 as (archive footage) Age: 47
Funny Lady

Funny Lady

1975 as Bobby Moore Age: 46
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

1974 as George Stanton (uncredited) Age: 45
The Elevator

The Elevator

1974 as Marvin Ellis Age: 45
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1973 as Dr. Sawyer Age: 45
Arnold

Arnold

1973 as Robert Age: 45
The Legend of Hell House

The Legend of Hell House

1973 as Benjamin Franklin Fischer Age: 44
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973 as Caesar Age: 44
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972 as Acres Age: 44
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972 as Frank Gass Age: 44
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972 as Caesar Age: 43
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 as Self (archive footage) Age: 43
Corky

Corky

1972 as Harassed Salesman Age: 43
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971 as Mr. Jelk Age: 43
Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971 as Cornelius Age: 42
Journey to Murder

Journey to Murder

1971 as Rollo Verdew Age: 42
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1969 as Jeremy Evans Age: 41
Angel, Angel, Down We Go

Angel, Angel, Down We Go

1969 as Santoro Age: 40
Hello Down There

Hello Down There

1969 as Nate Ashbury Age: 40
Midas Run

Midas Run

1969 as Wister Age: 40
The Legend of Robin Hood

The Legend of Robin Hood

1968 as Prince John Age: 39
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968 as Cornelius Age: 39
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat!

1965 as Gregory Benson Age: 37
The Loved One

The Loved One

1965 as D.J. Jr. Age: 37
The Third Day

The Third Day

1965 as Oliver Parsons Age: 36
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 as Matthew Age: 36
Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment

1964 as Martin Ashley Age: 35
Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1963 as Octavian - Caesar Augustus Age: 34
The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory

1963 as Mestizo Age: 34
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962 as Pvt. Morris Age: 34
Midnight Lace

Midnight Lace

1960 as Malcolm Age: 32
The Subterraneans

The Subterraneans

1960 as Yuri Gilgoric Age: 31
The Tempest

The Tempest

1960 as Ariel Age: 31
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1958 as Charles Marlow Age: 30
The Big Country

The Big Country

1958 as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited) Age: 30
Big Timber

Big Timber

1950 as Jimmy Age: 21
Everybody's Dancin'

Everybody's Dancin'

1950 as Roddy McDowall Age: 21
Killer Shark

Killer Shark

1950 as Ted White Age: 21
Molly and Me

Molly and Me

1945 as Jimmy Graham Age: 16
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

1945 as Ken McLaughlin Age: 16
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1942 as Ronnie Cavanaugh Age: 13
On the Sunny Side

On the Sunny Side

1942 as Hugh Aylesworth Age: 13
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

1942 as Benjamin - as a Boy Age: 13
Confirm or Deny

Confirm or Deny

1941 as Albert Perkins Age: 13
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941 as Huw Morgan Age: 13
This England

This England

1941 as Hugo Age: 12
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1941 as Vaner Age: 12
You Will Remember

You Will Remember

1941 as Young Bob Slater Age: 12