Roddy McDowall
Roddy MacDowall | Master Roddy McDowall | Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1928-09-17
Place of birth:London, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
Date of death1998-10-03
70Biography
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
Rating by year
- Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost TapesSelf (archive footage)2024-05-166.913
- Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science FictionSelf (archive footage)2024-05-038.412
- Paul Newman: The RestlessSelf2023-06-117.79
- Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodSelf (archive footage)2001-04-037.213
- Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'Self (archive footage)2000-10-140.00
- Mary Pickford: A Life on FilmSelf2000-09-127.01
- Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster MoviesSelf2000-01-010.00
- Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel1999-08-247.01
- Keepers of the FrameHimself1999-03-0110.02
- Intimate Portrait: Lauren BacallSelf1999-01-1210.02
- A Bug's LifeMr. Soil (voice)1998-11-257.09,764
- Loss of FaithHenry Stokes1998-10-015.54
- Godzilla: The Series1998-09-127.9154
- Beyond TitanicSelf1998-09-068.34
- Behind the Planet of the ApesSelf - Host1998-09-057.148
- Something to Believe InGambler1998-05-085.03
- Louise Brooks: Looking for LuluHimself - Actor / Friend1998-05-057.410
- Star Power: The Creation Of United ArtistsNarrator (voice)1998-01-0110.01
- Pinky and the Brain: Mice of the JungleSnowball (voice)1997-11-040.00
- Vincent Price: The Versatile VillainSelf1997-10-126.48
- Obsessed with VertigoNarrator (Voice)1997-10-047.118
- The New Batman AdventuresMad Hatter (voice)1997-09-138.0398
- The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooKing Murphy1997-05-165.735
- Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineSelf1997-05-127.73
- Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest LadySelf1997-03-218.02
- Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet HeroSelf1997-03-187.01
- Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 YearsSelf1997-01-217.25
- Walter Matthau: Diamond in the RoughSelf1997-01-016.52
- Unlikely AngelSaint Peter1996-12-176.119
- The Grass HarpAmos Legrand1996-10-115.934
- Superman: The Animated SeriesMad Hatter (voice)1996-09-067.7377
- It's My PartyDamian Knowles1996-03-226.339
- Dead Man's IslandTrevor Dunnaway1996-03-055.66
- Remember WENNGiles Aldwych1996-01-137.86
- Star HunterRiecher1996-01-094.611
- Last Summer in the HamptonsThomas1995-11-225.85
- Pinky and the BrainSnowball (voice)1995-09-097.7750
- Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century FilmmakerSelf1995-09-034.34
- The Alien WithinDr. Henry Lazarus1995-07-184.36
- GargoylesProteus (voice)1994-10-248.1480
- Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could KillSelf1994-09-130.00
- The TickThe Breadmaster (voice)1994-09-107.4113
- The Story of LassieSelf1994-08-148.01
- Angel 4: UndercoverGeoffrey Kagen1994-07-264.118
- Mirror Mirror 2: Raven DanceDr. Lasky1994-05-254.022
- DuckmanAkers (voice)1994-03-057.275
- Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart IsJeremy Sennet1994-02-186.612
- HeadsFibris Drake1994-01-293.06
- Burke's LawMaurice Gillette1994-01-076.84
- Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American ClassicNarrator (voice)1994-01-017.01
- SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronMadkat (voice)1993-09-118.0116
- The Evil Inside MePauly1993-01-017.01
- The Sands of TimeAlan Tucker1992-11-2310.01
- The Magical World of Chuck JonesSelf1992-10-238.03
- Batman: The Animated SeriesMad Hatter (voice)1992-09-058.61,836
- MGM: When the Lion Roars1992-03-227.911
- Double TroublePhillip Chamberlin1992-02-144.860
- The Naked TargetErnest Peabody1992-01-244.77
- Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments ChristmasNarrator (voice)1991-12-225.95
- Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IISelf1991-11-010.00
- The Legend of Prince Valiant1991-09-036.717
- Going UnderSecretary Neighbor1991-08-233.913
- Deadly GameDr. Aaron1991-07-105.99
- Crazy About the Movies: Dennis HopperSelf1991-05-170.01
- An Inconvenient WomanCyril Rathbone1991-05-125.85
- Earth AngelMr. Tatum1991-03-045.418
- The Pirates of Dark WaterNiddler (voice)1991-02-257.639
- ShakmaSorenson1990-10-055.495
- The Color of EveningHenry Seaton1990-09-016.02
- Dream OnBob Jeffers1990-07-087.046
- When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver ScreenSelf1989-12-020.00
- Harold Lloyd: The Third GeniusSelf1989-11-157.03
- The Big PictureJudge1989-09-155.9106
- CarmillaInspector Amos1989-09-105.83
- The New Lassie1989-09-087.18
- Nightmare ClassicsInspector Amos1989-08-137.34
- Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreSelf (voice)1989-06-260.00
- Cutting ClassMr. Dante1989-04-245.1131
- Around the World in 80 DaysMcBaines1989-04-166.787
- Quantum LeapEdward St. John V1989-03-268.0773
- Hollywood on HorsesSelf1989-01-016.02
- Doin' Time on Planet EarthMinister1988-09-164.012
- Remo Williams: The ProphecyChiun1988-08-154.84
- Fright Night Part 2Peter Vincent1988-04-076.4451
- OverboardAndrew1987-12-166.8990
- Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf1987-05-186.07
- BiographySelf1987-04-066.736
- Dead of WinterMr. Murray1987-02-066.0122
- The Wizard1986-09-097.011
- Bridges to Cross1986-04-247.52
- GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsNuggit (voice)1986-03-217.19
- MatlockChristopher Hoyt1986-03-037.1134
- MatlockDon Mosher1986-03-037.1134
- Alice in WonderlandMarch Hare1985-12-096.937
- George Burns Comedy WeekBob Cratchit1985-09-188.01
- Fright NightPeter Vincent1985-08-027.01,556
- Hollywood WivesJason Swandle1985-02-174.79
- Murder, She WroteDr. Alger Kenyon, PHD1984-09-307.5448
- Murder, She WroteGordon Fairchild1984-09-307.5448
- The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodPrince John1984-05-226.86
- The Wind in the WillowsRatty (voice)1983-11-156.212
- RapunzelNarrator1983-02-055.95
- This Girl for HireManfred Hayes1983-01-115.07
- Tales of the Gold Monkey"Bon Chance" Louie1982-09-227.528
- Faerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice)1982-09-118.124
- Class of 1984Terry Corrigan1982-08-206.4403
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982-08-166.01
- Mae WestRene Valentine1982-05-025.84
- Evil Under the SunRex Brewster1982-03-056.9513
- Hollywood’s ChildrenSelf (Narrator)1982-02-249.01
- Twilight TheatreSelf - Host1982-02-130.00
- The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'Self / Rex Brewster1982-01-018.33
- Here's Boomer1981-09-126.25
- The Million Dollar FaceDerek Kenyon1981-03-128.01
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenGillespie1981-02-135.235
- Farewell to the Planet of the ApesGalen1980-11-216.416
- Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the ApesGalen1980-11-207.512
- Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the ApesGalen1980-11-197.512
- The Forgotten City of the Planet of the ApesGalen1980-11-187.515
- Back to the Planet of the ApesGalen1980-11-176.026
- The Return of the KingSamwise Gamgee (voice)1980-05-116.4221
- The Memory of Eva RykerMacFarland1980-05-058.02
- The Martian ChroniclesFather Stone1980-01-156.945
- Scavenger HuntJenkins1979-12-215.641
- The Black HoleV.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)1979-12-195.8554
- Trapper John, M.D.1979-09-236.622
- Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyGovernor Saroyan1979-09-207.0140
- Hart to HartDr. Peterson1979-08-257.54
- SupertrainBenjamin Warren Talcott1979-02-075.65
- $weepstake$Theodore1979-01-260.00
- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallChuck the Robot (voice)1979-01-019.01
- The ImmigrantsMark Levy1978-11-206.02
- The ImmigrantsMark Levy1978-11-200.00
- Flying High1978-09-296.33
- Circle of IronWhite Robe1978-07-255.667
- The Cat from Outer SpaceMr. Stallwood1978-06-096.0152
- Rabbit TestGypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine1978-04-094.521
- LaserblastDoctor Mellon1978-03-013.4113
- Fantasy IslandMephistopheles1978-01-286.5122
- Fantasy IslandRichard Simmons1978-01-286.5122
- The Thief of BaghdadHasan1978-01-105.59
- The Love BoatFred Beery1977-09-246.3191
- Sixth and MainSkateboard1977-09-018.01
- Flood!Mr. Franklin1977-06-055.115
- The Rhinemann ExchangeBobby Ballard1977-03-106.55
- The Fantastic JourneyDr. Jonathan Willoway1977-02-036.01
- The Fantastic JourneyDr. Jonathan Willaway1977-02-036.214
- EmbryoFrank Riley1976-05-214.838
- That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)1976-05-167.041
- It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)1976-03-317.52
- Mowgli's BrothersMowgli (voice)1976-02-116.18
- Mean Johnny BarrowsTony Da Vince1975-11-275.613
- Wonder WomanHenry Roberts1975-11-077.0489
- Wonder WomanProfessor Arthur Chapman1975-11-077.0489
- Ellery Queen1975-09-117.541
- The White SealNarrator/ White Seal1975-03-246.411
- Funny LadyBobby Moore1975-03-155.369
- Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate PortraitSelf1975-02-275.73
- Planet of the ApesGalen1974-09-136.9106
- Police WomanMoulton1974-09-136.433
- Harry O1974-09-125.212
- Dirty Mary Crazy LarryGeorge Stanton (uncredited)1974-05-176.4141
- The ElevatorMarvin Ellis1974-02-096.56
- The Snoop SistersLionel Standish1973-12-197.56
- Miracle on 34th StreetDr. Sawyer1973-12-147.013
- ArnoldRobert1973-11-165.327
- Battle for the Planet of the ApesCaesar1973-06-155.71,067
- The Legend of Hell HouseBenjamin Franklin Fischer1973-06-156.7281
- Barnaby JonesStanley Lambert1973-01-287.029
- The Poseidon AdventureAcres1972-12-017.11,018
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanFrank Gass1972-12-016.5178
- Delphi BureauHarold1972-10-058.01
- The Rookies1972-09-116.921
- Conquest of the Planet of the ApesCaesar1972-06-296.21,094
- Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)1972-01-107.34
- CorkyHarassed Salesman1972-01-015.52
- What's a Nice Girl Like You...?Albert Soames1971-12-186.34
- A Taste of EvilDr. Michael Lomas1971-10-126.022
- Bedknobs and BroomsticksMr. Jelk1971-10-077.01,030
- Terror in the SkyDr. Ralph Baird1971-09-177.16
- ColumboRoger Stanford1971-09-158.1828
- Escape from the Planet of the ApesCornelius1971-05-206.41,236
- Pretty Maids All in a RowMr. Proffer1971-04-285.848
- Great PerformancesSelf1971-01-286.125
- Journey to MurderRollo Verdew1971-01-017.01
- McCloudPhil Sandler1970-02-177.253
- Night GalleryJeremy Evans1969-11-086.523
- Love, American StyleHoward1969-09-296.221
- Angel, Angel, Down We GoSantoro1969-08-194.813
- Hello Down ThereNate Ashbury1969-06-255.917
- Midas RunWister1969-05-074.76
- Journey to the UnknownRollo Verdew1968-09-267.04
- The Name of the GamePhilip Saxon1968-09-207.013
- The Name of the GameEarly McCorley1968-09-207.013
- 5 Card StudNick Evers1968-07-286.291
- The Legend of Robin HoodPrince John1968-02-180.00
- Planet of the ApesCornelius1968-02-077.73,986
- Cricket on the HearthCricket Crocket (voice)1967-12-185.319
- The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest1967-09-117.769
- The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters1967-09-117.769
- It!Arthur Pimm1967-07-016.231
- The Cool OnesTony Krum1967-04-125.47
- Ironside1967-03-286.970
- The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinBullwhip Griffin1967-03-086.643
- The InvadersLloyd Lindstrom1967-01-106.961
- The DefectorAgent Adams1966-10-195.89
- Mission: ImpossibleLeo Ostro1966-09-177.6311
- Felony Squad1966-09-126.56
- Lord Love a DuckAlan Musgrave1966-02-215.729
- Inside Daisy CloverWalter Baines1966-02-105.659
- BatmanThe Bookworm1966-01-127.3603
- That Darn Cat!Gregory Benson1965-12-026.6192
- The Loved OneD.J. Jr.1965-10-116.245
- Run for Your LifeGyula Bognar1965-09-137.17
- The Third DayOliver Parsons1965-08-045.68
- The Greatest Story Ever ToldMatthew1965-04-096.4214
- Shock TreatmentMartin Ashley1964-07-226.88
- Kraft Suspense TheatreRobert 'Professor' Benson1963-10-106.54
- The Danny Kaye ShowSelf1963-09-257.04
- Arrest and Trial1963-09-158.34
- CleopatraOctavian - Caesar Augustus1963-06-127.1853
- The Power and the GloryMestizo1963-05-319.01
- The Longest DayPvt. Morris1962-09-257.61,029
- The Alfred Hitchcock HourGeorge1962-09-207.880
- The Alfred Hitchcock HourGerald Musgrove1962-09-207.880
- Ben Casey1961-10-025.915
- Midnight LaceMalcolm1960-10-136.6129
- The SubterraneansYuri Gilgoric1960-06-235.19
- The TempestAriel1960-02-037.52
- The Twilight ZoneSam Conrad1959-10-028.51,038
- Heart of DarknessCharles Marlow1958-11-060.00
- Naked CityDonnie Benton1958-09-305.712
- The Big CountryHannassey Watchman (uncredited)1958-08-137.6415
- Suspicion1957-09-306.29
- Matinee Theater1955-10-315.37
- General Electric TheaterLeprechaun1953-02-016.86
- The Steel FistEric Kardin1952-01-066.05
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameAriel1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameThe Dauphin1951-12-248.88
- Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and InspirationPvt. Huntington (The Professor)1951-03-254.89
- Lux Video TheatrePete1950-10-026.77
- Lux Video TheatreBellamy Partridge1950-10-026.77
- Big TimberJimmy1950-09-1010.01
- Everybody's Dancin'Roddy McDowall1950-03-3110.01
- Killer SharkTed White1950-03-196.45
- Robert Montgomery PresentsGerald Forbes1950-01-306.08
- Robert Montgomery PresentsPip1950-01-306.08
- Black MidnightScott Jordan1949-10-016.54
- Tuna ClipperAlec MacLennan1949-04-117.82
- KidnappedDavid Balfour1948-11-286.73
- MacbethMalcolm1948-10-017.3185
- RockyChris Hammond1948-01-178.01
- Kraft Television TheatreMr. Elton1947-05-077.85
- Kraft Television Theatre1947-05-077.85
- Holiday in MexicoStanley Owen1946-08-156.76
- Molly and MeJimmy Graham1945-05-256.713
- Thunderhead: Son of FlickaKen McLaughlin1945-03-156.68
- The Keys of the KingdomFrancis Chisholm, as a boy1944-12-157.152
- The White Cliffs of DoverJohn Ashwood II as a Boy1944-05-116.723
- Lassie Come HomeJoe Carraclough1943-12-016.7142
- My Friend FlickaKen McLaughlin1943-05-265.921
- The Pied PiperRonnie Cavanaugh1942-08-216.915
- On the Sunny SideHugh Aylesworth1942-02-137.02
- Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakeBenjamin - as a Boy1942-01-297.219
- Confirm or DenyAlbert Perkins1941-12-124.83
- How Green Was My ValleyHuw Morgan1941-10-287.3457
- This EnglandHugo1941-07-226.94
- Man HuntVaner1941-06-136.9126
- You Will RememberYoung Bob Slater1941-02-087.02
- Saloon BarBoy1940-11-027.06
- Just WilliamGinger1940-07-207.02
- His Brother’s KeeperBoy1940-01-278.01
- Poison PenChoirboy1939-07-036.77
- The OutsiderCured Child1939-01-306.03
- Hey! Hey! USABoy1938-10-017.213
- Convict 99Jimmy1938-09-267.012
- I See IceBoy on train1938-02-106.57
- Murder in the FamilyPeter Osborne1938-01-019.01