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Roddy McDowall

Acting 70 (deceased) years old London, England, UK ★ 2.5
Born: September 17, 1928
Died: October 3, 1998

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

Acting Credits (285)

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes Self (archive footage) 2024
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction Self (archive footage) 2024
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2001
The Return of Captain Sinbad
The Return of Captain Sinbad Narrator 2001
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' Self (archive footage) 2000
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Self 2000
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies Self 2000
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel 1999
Keepers of the Frame
Keepers of the Frame Himself 1999
Intimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall
Intimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall Self 1999
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life Mr. Soil (voice) 1998
Loss of Faith
Loss of Faith Henry Stokes 1998
Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series 1998
Beyond Titanic
Beyond Titanic Self 1998
Behind the Planet of the Apes
Behind the Planet of the Apes Self - Host 1998
Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In Gambler 1998
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu Himself - Actor / Friend 1998
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists Narrator (voice) 1998
Pinky and the Brain: Mice of the Jungle
Pinky and the Brain: Mice of the Jungle Snowball (voice) 1997
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain Self 1997
Obsessed with Vertigo
Obsessed with Vertigo Narrator (Voice) 1997
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures Mad Hatter (voice) 1997
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures The Mad Hatter / Jervis Tetch (voice) 1997
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo King Murphy 1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line Self 1997
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady Self 1997
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero Self 1997
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years Self 1997
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough Self 1997
Unlikely Angel
Unlikely Angel Saint Peter 1996
The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp Amos Legrand 1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series Mad Hatter (voice) 1996
It's My Party
It's My Party Damian Knowles 1996
Dead Man's Island
Dead Man's Island Trevor Dunnaway 1996
Remember WENN
Remember WENN Giles Aldwych 1996
Star Hunter
Star Hunter Riecher 1996
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons Thomas 1995
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain Snowball (voice) 1995
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker Self 1995
The Alien Within
The Alien Within Dr. Henry Lazarus 1995
Gargoyles
Gargoyles Proteus (voice) 1994
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill Self 1994
The Story of Lassie
The Story of Lassie Self 1994
Angel 4: Undercover
Angel 4: Undercover Geoffrey Kagen 1994
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance Dr. Lasky 1994
Duckman
Duckman Akers (voice) 1994
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is Jeremy Sennet 1994
Heads
Heads Fibris Drake 1994
Burke's Law
Burke's Law Maurice Gillette 1994
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic Narrator (voice) 1994
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron 1993
The Evil Inside Me
The Evil Inside Me Pauly 1993
The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time Alan Tucker 1992
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Magical World of Chuck Jones Self 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series Mad Hatter (voice) 1992
MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars 1992
Double Trouble
Double Trouble Phillip Chamberlin 1992
The Naked Target
The Naked Target Ernest Peabody 1992
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas Narrator (voice) 1991
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II Self 1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant 1991
Going Under
Going Under Secretary Neighbor 1991
Deadly Game
Deadly Game Dr. Aaron 1991
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper Self 1991
An Inconvenient Woman
An Inconvenient Woman Cyril Rathbone 1991
Earth Angel
Earth Angel Mr. Tatum 1991
The Pirates of Dark Water
The Pirates of Dark Water Niddler (voice) 1991
Shakma
Shakma Sorenson 1990
The Color of Evening
The Color of Evening Henry Seaton 1990
Dream On
Dream On Bob Jeffers 1990
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen Self 1989
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius Self 1989
The Big Picture
The Big Picture Judge 1989
Carmilla
Carmilla Inspector Amos 1989
The New Lassie
The New Lassie 1989
Nightmare Classics
Nightmare Classics Inspector Amos 1989
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre Self (voice) 1989
Cutting Class
Cutting Class Mr. Dante 1989
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days McBaines 1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap Edward St. John V 1989
Hollywood on Horses
Hollywood on Horses Self 1989
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Doin' Time on Planet Earth Minister 1988
Remo Williams: The Prophecy
Remo Williams: The Prophecy 1988
Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2 Peter Vincent 1988
Overboard
Overboard Andrew 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Self 1987
Biography
Biography Self 1987
Dead of Winter
Dead of Winter Mr. Murray 1987
The Wizard
The Wizard 1986
Bridges to Cross
Bridges to Cross 1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Nuggit (voice) 1986
Matlock
Matlock Christopher Hoyt 1986
Matlock
Matlock Don Mosher 1986
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland March Hare 1985
George Burns Comedy Week
George Burns Comedy Week Bob Cratchit 1985
Fright Night
Fright Night Peter Vincent 1985
Hollywood Wives
Hollywood Wives Jason Swandle 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Gordon Fairchild 1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood Prince John 1984
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows Ratty (voice) 1983
Rapunzel
Rapunzel Narrator 1983
This Girl for Hire
This Girl for Hire Manfred Hayes 1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey "Bon Chance" Louie 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre Narrator (voice) 1982
Hotel
Hotel Anthony Spears 1982
Class of 1984
Class of 1984 Terry Corrigan 1982
Mae West
Mae West Rene Valentine 1982
Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun Rex Brewster 1982
Hollywood’s Children
Hollywood’s Children Self (Narrator) 1982
Twilight Theatre
Twilight Theatre Self - Host 1982
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' Self / Rex Brewster 1982
Here's Boomer
Here's Boomer 1981
The Million Dollar Face
The Million Dollar Face Derek Kenyon 1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Gillespie 1981
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Galen 1980
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes Galen 1980
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes Galen 1980
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes Galen 1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Back to the Planet of the Apes Galen 1980
The Return of the King
The Return of the King Samwise Gamgee (voice) 1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker
The Memory of Eva Ryker MacFarland 1980
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles Father Stone 1980
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles Father Stone 1980
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt Jenkins 1979
The Black Hole
The Black Hole V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited) 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls Governor Saroyan 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D. 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Governor Saroyan 1979
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart Dr. Peterson 1979
$weepstake$
$weepstake$ Theodore 1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall Chuck the Robot (voice) 1979
The Immigrants
The Immigrants Mark Levy 1978
Flying High
Flying High 1978
Circle of Iron
Circle of Iron White Robe 1978
The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space Mr. Stallwood 1978
Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine 1978
Laserblast
Laserblast Doctor Mellon 1978
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island Mephistopheles 1978
The Thief of Baghdad
The Thief of Baghdad Hasan 1978
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Fred Beery 1977
Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main Skateboard 1977
Flood!
Flood! Mr. Franklin 1977
The Rhinemann Exchange
The Rhinemann Exchange Bobby Ballard 1977
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey Dr. Jonathan Willoway 1977
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey Dr. Jonathan Willaway 1977
Embryo
Embryo Frank Riley 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage) 1976
It's Showtime
It's Showtime Self (archive footage) 1976
Mowgli's Brothers
Mowgli's Brothers Mowgli (voice) 1976
Mean Johnny Barrows
Mean Johnny Barrows Tony Da Vince 1975
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman Henry Roberts 1975
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen 1975
The White Seal
The White Seal Narrator/ White Seal 1975
Funny Lady
Funny Lady Bobby Moore 1975
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait Self 1975
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes Galen 1974
Police Woman
Police Woman Moulton 1974
Harry O
Harry O 1974
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry George Stanton (uncredited) 1974
The Elevator
The Elevator Marvin Ellis 1974
The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters Lionel Standish 1973
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street Dr. Sawyer 1973
Arnold
Arnold Robert 1973
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes Caesar 1973
The Legend of Hell House
The Legend of Hell House Benjamin Franklin Fischer 1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ... Self 1973
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones Stanley Lambert 1973
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure Acres 1972
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Frank Gass 1972
Delphi Bureau
Delphi Bureau Harold 1972
The Rookies
The Rookies 1972
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Caesar 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory Self (archive footage) 1972
Corky
Corky Harassed Salesman 1972
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
What's a Nice Girl Like You...? Albert Soames 1971
A Taste of Evil
A Taste of Evil Dr. Michael Lomas 1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks Mr. Jelk 1971
Terror in the Sky
Terror in the Sky Dr. Ralph Baird 1971
Columbo
Columbo Roger Stanford 1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Cornelius 1971
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Pretty Maids All in a Row Mr. Proffer 1971
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
Journey to Murder
Journey to Murder Rollo Verdew 1971
McCloud
McCloud Phil Sandler 1970
Night Gallery
Night Gallery Jeremy Evans 1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Howard 1969
Angel, Angel, Down We Go
Angel, Angel, Down We Go Santoro 1969
Hello Down There
Hello Down There Nate Ashbury 1969
Midas Run
Midas Run Wister 1969
Journey to the Unknown
Journey to the Unknown 1968
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game Philip Saxon 1968
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game Early McCorley 1968
5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud Nick Evers 1968
The Legend of Robin Hood
The Legend of Robin Hood Prince John 1968
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes Cornelius 1968
Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket on the Hearth Cricket Crocket (voice) 1967
Saint Joan
Saint Joan Charles, The Dauphin 1967
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show Self - Guest 1967
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show Self - Guest / Various Characters 1967
It!
It! Arthur Pimm 1967
The Cool Ones
The Cool Ones Tony Krum 1967
Ironside
Ironside 1967
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin Bullwhip Griffin 1967
The Invaders
The Invaders Lloyd Lindstrom 1967
The Defector
The Defector Agent Adams 1966
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Leo Ostro 1966
Felony Squad
Felony Squad 1966
Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck Alan Musgrave 1966
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover Walter Baines 1966
Batman
Batman The Bookworm 1966
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat! Gregory Benson 1965
The Loved One
The Loved One D.J. Jr. 1965
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life Gyula Bognar 1965
The Third Day
The Third Day Oliver Parsons 1965
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told Matthew 1965
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment Martin Ashley 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Robert 'Professor' Benson 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Arthur Biddle 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Harry Carlin 1963
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show Self 1963
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial 1963
Cleopatra
Cleopatra Octavian - Caesar Augustus 1963
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory Mestizo 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Longest Day
The Longest Day Pvt. Morris 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour George 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Gerald Musgrove 1962
Ben Casey
Ben Casey 1961
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace Malcolm 1960
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans Yuri Gilgoric 1960
The Tempest
The Tempest Ariel 1960
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone Sam Conrad 1959
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness Charles Marlow 1958
The Big Country
The Big Country Hannassey Watchman (uncredited) 1958
Naked City
Naked City Donnie Benton 1958
Suspicion
Suspicion 1957
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater 1955
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Leprechaun 1953
The Steel Fist
The Steel Fist Eric Kardin 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Ariel 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame The Dauphin 1951
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration Pvt. Huntington (The Professor) 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Pete 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Bellamy Partridge 1950
Big Timber
Big Timber Jimmy 1950
Everybody's Dancin'
Everybody's Dancin' Roddy McDowall 1950
Killer Shark
Killer Shark Ted White 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Gerald Forbes 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Pip 1950
Black Midnight
Black Midnight Scott Jordan 1949
Tuna Clipper
Tuna Clipper Alec MacLennan 1949
Kidnapped
Kidnapped David Balfour 1948
Macbeth
Macbeth Malcolm 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Rocky
Rocky Chris Hammond 1948
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre Mr. Elton 1947
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre 1947
Holiday in Mexico
Holiday in Mexico Stanley Owen 1946
Molly and Me
Molly and Me Jimmy Graham 1945
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka Ken McLaughlin 1945
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom Francis Chisholm, as a boy 1944
The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover John Ashwood II as a Boy 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self 1944
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home Joe Carraclough 1943
My Friend Flicka
My Friend Flicka Ken McLaughlin 1943
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper Ronnie Cavanaugh 1942
On the Sunny Side
On the Sunny Side Hugh Aylesworth 1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake Benjamin - as a Boy 1942
Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny Albert Perkins 1941
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley Huw Morgan 1941
This England
This England Hugo 1941
Man Hunt
Man Hunt Vaner 1941
You Will Remember
You Will Remember Young Bob Slater 1941
Saloon Bar
Saloon Bar Boy 1940
Just William
Just William Ginger 1940
His Brother’s Keeper
His Brother’s Keeper Boy 1940
Poison Pen
Poison Pen Choirboy 1939
The Outsider
The Outsider Cured Child 1939
Hey! Hey! USA
Hey! Hey! USA Boy 1938
Convict 99
Convict 99 Jimmy 1938
I See Ice
I See Ice Boy on train 1938
Murder in the Family
Murder in the Family Peter Osborne 1938

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