Roddy McDowall
- Born
- September 17, 1928
- Died
- October 3, 1998 (70 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2024Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost TapesFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2024Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science FictionFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2023Paul Newman: The RestlessFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2001The Return of Captain SinbadFilm · Narrator
- 2000Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2000Mary Pickford: A Life on FilmFilm · Self
- 2000Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster MoviesBoom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster MoviesFilm · Self
- 1999Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen AngelFilm
- 1999Keepers of the FrameKeepers of the FrameFilm · Himself
- 1999Intimate Portrait: Lauren BacallIntimate Portrait: Lauren BacallFilm · Self
- 1998A Bug's LifeFilm · Mr. Soil (voice)★ 7.0
- 1998Loss of FaithLoss of FaithFilm · Henry Stokes
- 1998Godzilla: The SeriesSeries★ 8.0
- 1998Beyond TitanicFilm · Self
- 1998Behind the Planet of the ApesFilm · Self - Host★ 7.1
- 1998Something to Believe InFilm · Gambler
- 1998Louise Brooks: Looking for LuluFilm · Himself - Actor / Friend
- 1998Star Power: The Creation Of United ArtistsFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1997Pinky and the Brain: Mice of the JunglePinky and the Brain: Mice of the JungleFilm · Snowball (voice)
- 1997Vincent Price: The Versatile VillainFilm · Self
- 1997Obsessed with VertigoFilm · Narrator (Voice)
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresSeries · Mad Hatter (voice)★ 8.1
- 1997The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooFilm · King Murphy★ 5.8
- 1997Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineFilm · Self
- 1997Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest LadyFilm · Self
- 1997Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet HeroFilm · Self
- 1997Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 YearsFilm · Self
- 1997Walter Matthau: Diamond in the RoughFilm · Self
- 1996Unlikely AngelFilm · Saint Peter★ 6.1
- 1996The Grass HarpFilm · Amos Legrand★ 5.9
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries · Mad Hatter (voice)★ 7.7
- 1996It's My PartyFilm · Damian Knowles★ 6.3
- 1996Dead Man's IslandFilm · Trevor Dunnaway
- 1996Remember WENNSeries · Giles Aldwych
- 1996Star HunterFilm · Riecher
- 1995Last Summer in the HamptonsFilm · Thomas
- 1995Pinky and the BrainSeries · Snowball (voice)★ 7.7
- 1995Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century FilmmakerFilm · Self
- 1995The Alien WithinFilm · Dr. Henry Lazarus
- 1994GargoylesSeries · Proteus (voice)★ 8.1
- 1994Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could KillFilm · Self
- 1994The TickSeries · The Breadmaster (voice)★ 7.5
- 1994The Story of LassieFilm · Self
- 1994Angel 4: UndercoverFilm · Geoffrey Kagen
- 1994Mirror Mirror 2: Raven DanceFilm · Dr. Lasky★ 4.0
- 1994DuckmanSeries · Akers (voice)★ 7.2
- 1994Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart IsFilm · Jeremy Sennet
- 1994HeadsFilm · Fibris Drake
- 1994Burke's LawSeries · Maurice Gillette
- 1994Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American ClassicFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronSeries · Madkat (voice)★ 8.0
- 1993The Evil Inside MeFilm · Pauly
- 1992The Sands of TimeFilm · Alan Tucker
- 1992The Magical World of Chuck JonesFilm · Self
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries · Mad Hatter (voice)★ 8.6
- 1992MGM: When the Lion RoarsSeries
- 1992Double TroubleFilm · Phillip Chamberlin★ 4.7
- 1992The Naked TargetFilm · Ernest Peabody
- 1991Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments ChristmasTimmy's Gift: A Precious Moments ChristmasFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1991Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IIStars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IIFilm · Self
- 1991Darkwing DuckSeries · Sir Quackmire Mallard (voice)★ 7.4
- 1991The Legend of Prince ValiantSeries
- 1991Going UnderFilm · Secretary Neighbor
- 1991Deadly GameFilm · Dr. Aaron
- 1991Crazy About the Movies: Dennis HopperCrazy About the Movies: Dennis HopperFilm · Self
- 1991An Inconvenient WomanSeries · Cyril Rathbone
- 1991Earth AngelFilm · Mr. Tatum
- 1991The Pirates of Dark WaterSeries · Niddler (voice)★ 7.8
- 1990ShakmaFilm · Sorenson★ 5.5
- 1990The Color of EveningFilm · Henry Seaton
- 1990Dream OnSeries · Bob Jeffers★ 6.9
- 1989When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver ScreenFilm · Self
- 1989Harold Lloyd: The Third GeniusFilm · Self
- 1989The Big PictureFilm · Judge★ 5.9
- 1989CarmillaFilm · Inspector Amos
- 1989The New LassieSeries
- 1989Nightmare ClassicsSeries · Inspector Amos
- 1989Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreFilm · Self (voice)
- 1989Cutting ClassFilm · Mr. Dante★ 5.1
- 1989Around the World in 80 DaysSeries · McBaines★ 6.8
- 1989Quantum LeapSeries · Edward St. John V★ 8.0
- 1989Hollywood on HorsesHollywood on HorsesFilm · Self
- 1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthFilm · Minister
- 1988Remo Williams: The ProphecyRemo Williams: The ProphecyFilm · Chiun
- 1988Fright Night Part 2Film · Peter Vincent★ 6.5
- 1987OverboardFilm · Andrew★ 6.9
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodFilm · Self
- 1987Dead of WinterFilm · Mr. Murray★ 6.0
- 1986The WizardSeries
- 1986Bridges to CrossBridges to CrossSeries
- 1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsFilm · Nuggit (voice)
- 1986MatlockSeries · Christopher Hoyt, Don Mosher★ 7.0
- 1985Alice in WonderlandSeries · March Hare★ 6.7
- 1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeries · Bob Cratchit
- 1985Fright NightFilm · Peter Vincent★ 7.0
- 1985Hollywood WivesSeries · Jason Swandle
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD, Gordon Fairchild★ 7.5
- 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodFilm · Prince John
- 1983The Wind in the WillowsFilm · Ratty (voice)
- 1983RapunzelFilm · Narrator
- 1983This Girl for HireFilm · Manfred Hayes
- 1982Tales of the Gold MonkeySeries · "Bon Chance" Louie★ 7.4
- 1982HotelSeries · Anthony Spears★ 6.8
- 1982Class of 1984Film · Terry Corrigan★ 6.4
- 1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special LadyFilm · Self
- 1982Mae WestFilm · Rene Valentine
- 1982Evil Under the SunFilm · Rex Brewster★ 6.9
- 1982Hollywood’s ChildrenFilm · Self (Narrator)
- 1982Twilight TheatreFilm · Self - Host
- 1982The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'Film · Self / Rex Brewster
- 1981Here's BoomerSeries
- 1981The Million Dollar FaceFilm · Derek Kenyon
- 1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenFilm · Gillespie★ 5.2
- 1980Farewell to the Planet of the ApesFilm · Galen
- 1980Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the ApesFilm · Galen
- 1980Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the ApesFilm · Galen
- 1980The Forgotten City of the Planet of the ApesFilm · Galen
- 1980Back to the Planet of the ApesFilm · Galen★ 6.0
- 1980The Return of the KingFilm · Samwise Gamgee (voice)★ 6.4
- 1980The Memory of Eva RykerFilm · MacFarland
- 1980The Martian ChroniclesSeries · Father Stone★ 7.1
- 1979Scavenger HuntFilm · Jenkins★ 5.6
- 1979The Black HoleFilm · V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)★ 5.8
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave GirlsFilm · Governor Saroyan
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series★ 6.6
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries · Governor Saroyan★ 7.0
- 1979Hart to HartFilm · Dr. Peterson
- 1979SupertrainSeries · Benjamin Warren Talcott
- 1979$weepstake$$weepstake$Series · Theodore
- 1979Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallSitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallFilm · Chuck the Robot (voice)
- 1978The ImmigrantsSeries · Mark Levy
- 1978Flying HighSeries
- 1978Circle of IronFilm · White Robe★ 5.6
- 1978The Cat from Outer SpaceFilm · Mr. Stallwood★ 6.0
- 1978Rabbit TestFilm · Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine★ 4.5
- 1978LaserblastFilm · Doctor Mellon★ 3.4
- 1978Fantasy IslandSeries · Mephistopheles, Richard Simmons★ 6.5
- 1978The Thief of BaghdadFilm · Hasan
- 1977The Love BoatSeries · Fred Beery★ 6.3
- 1977Sixth and MainFilm · Skateboard
- 1977Flood!Film · Mr. Franklin
- 1977The Rhinemann ExchangeSeries · Bobby Ballard
- 1977The Fantastic JourneyFilm · Dr. Jonathan Willoway
- 1977The Fantastic JourneySeries · Dr. Jonathan Willaway
- 1976EmbryoFilm · Frank Riley★ 4.7
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm · (archive footage)★ 7.0
- 1976It's ShowtimeFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1976Mowgli's BrothersFilm · Mowgli (voice)
- 1975Mean Johnny BarrowsFilm · Tony Da Vince
- 1975Wonder WomanSeries · Henry Roberts, Professor Arthur Chapman★ 7.0
- 1975Ellery QueenSeries★ 7.5
- 1975The White SealFilm · Narrator/ White Seal
- 1975Funny LadyFilm · Bobby Moore★ 5.3
- 1975Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate PortraitFilm · Self
- 1974Planet of the ApesSeries · Galen★ 6.9
- 1974Police WomanSeries · Moulton★ 6.4
- 1974Harry OSeries
- 1974Dirty Mary Crazy LarryFilm · George Stanton (uncredited)★ 6.4
- 1974The ElevatorFilm · Marvin Ellis
- 1973The Snoop SistersSeries · Lionel Standish
- 1973Miracle on 34th StreetFilm · Dr. Sawyer
- 1973ArnoldFilm · Robert★ 5.3
- 1973Battle for the Planet of the ApesFilm · Caesar★ 5.7
- 1973The Legend of Hell HouseFilm · Benjamin Franklin Fischer★ 6.7
- 1973Barnaby JonesSeries · Stanley Lambert★ 7.0
- 1972The Poseidon AdventureFilm · Acres★ 7.2
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanFilm · Frank Gass★ 6.5
- 1972Delphi BureauSeries · Harold
- 1972The RookiesSeries★ 6.9
- 1972Conquest of the Planet of the ApesFilm · Caesar★ 6.2
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactoryFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1972CorkyFilm · Harassed Salesman
- 1971What's a Nice Girl Like You...?Film · Albert Soames
- 1971A Taste of EvilFilm · Dr. Michael Lomas★ 6.1
- 1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksFilm · Mr. Jelk★ 7.0
- 1971Terror in the SkyFilm · Dr. Ralph Baird
- 1971ColumboSeries · Roger Stanford★ 8.1
- 1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesFilm · Cornelius★ 6.4
- 1971Pretty Maids All in a RowFilm · Mr. Proffer★ 5.9
- 1971Journey to MurderFilm · Rollo Verdew
- 1970McCloudSeries · Phil Sandler★ 7.2
- 1969Night GalleryFilm · Jeremy Evans★ 6.7
- 1969Love, American StyleSeries · Howard★ 6.2
- 1969Angel, Angel, Down We GoFilm · Santoro
- 1969Hello Down ThereFilm · Nate Ashbury
- 1969Midas RunFilm · Wister
- 1968Journey to the UnknownSeries · Rollo Verdew
- 1968The Name of the GameSeries · Philip Saxon, Early McCorley
- 19685 Card StudFilm · Nick Evers★ 6.3
- 1968The Legend of Robin HoodFilm · Prince John
- 1968Planet of the ApesFilm · Cornelius★ 7.7
- 1967Cricket on the HearthFilm · Cricket Crocket (voice)
- 1967Saint JoanFilm · Charles, The Dauphin
- 1967It!Film · Arthur Pimm★ 6.2
- 1967The Cool OnesFilm · Tony Krum
- 1967IronsideSeries★ 6.8
- 1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinFilm · Bullwhip Griffin★ 6.6
- 1967The InvadersSeries · Lloyd Lindstrom★ 6.8
- 1966The DefectorFilm · Agent Adams
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries · Leo Ostro★ 7.6
- 1966Felony SquadSeries
- 1966Lord Love a DuckFilm · Alan Musgrave★ 5.7
- 1966Inside Daisy CloverFilm · Walter Baines★ 5.6
- 1966BatmanSeries · The Bookworm★ 7.3
- 1965That Darn Cat!Film · Gregory Benson★ 6.6
- 1965The Loved OneFilm · D.J. Jr.★ 6.2
- 1965Run for Your LifeSeries · Gyula Bognar
- 1965The Third DayFilm · Oliver Parsons
- 1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm · Matthew★ 6.4
- 1964Shock TreatmentFilm · Martin Ashley
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries · Robert 'Professor' Benson
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries · Arthur Biddle, Harry Carlin
- 1963Arrest and TrialSeries
- 1963CleopatraFilm · Octavian - Caesar Augustus★ 7.1
- 1963The Power and the GloryFilm · Mestizo
- 1962The Longest DayFilm · Pvt. Morris★ 7.6
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries · George, Gerald Musgrove★ 7.9
- 1961Ben CaseySeries
- 1960Midnight LaceFilm · Malcolm★ 6.6
- 1960The SubterraneansFilm · Yuri Gilgoric
- 1960The TempestFilm · Ariel
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Sam Conrad★ 8.5
- 1958Heart of DarknessFilm · Charles Marlow
- 1958Naked CitySeries · Donnie Benton
- 1958The Big CountryFilm · Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)★ 7.6
- 1957SuspicionSeries
- 1956THe Good FairyTHe Good FairyFilm · Waiter
- 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Leprechaun
- 1952The Steel FistFilm · Eric Kardin
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Ariel, The Dauphin
- 1951Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and InspirationFilm · Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)
- 1950Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreSeries · Pete, Bellamy Partridge
- 1950Big TimberFilm · Jimmy
- 1950Everybody's Dancin'Film · Roddy McDowall
- 1950Killer SharkFilm · Ted White
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries · Gerald Forbes, Pip
- 1949Black MidnightFilm · Scott Jordan
- 1949Tuna ClipperFilm · Alec MacLennan
- 1948KidnappedFilm · David Balfour
- 1948MacbethFilm · Malcolm★ 7.3
- 1948RockyFilm · Chris Hammond
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreSeries · Mr. Elton
- 1946Holiday in MexicoFilm · Stanley Owen
- 1945Molly and MeFilm · Jimmy Graham
- 1945Thunderhead: Son of FlickaFilm · Ken McLaughlin
- 1944The Keys of the KingdomFilm · Francis Chisholm, as a boy★ 7.1
- 1944The White Cliffs of DoverFilm · John Ashwood II as a Boy★ 6.7
- 1943Lassie Come HomeFilm · Joe Carraclough★ 6.7
- 1943My Friend FlickaFilm · Ken McLaughlin★ 5.9
- 1942The Pied PiperFilm · Ronnie Cavanaugh
- 1942On the Sunny SideFilm · Hugh Aylesworth
- 1942Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakeFilm · Benjamin - as a Boy
- 1941Confirm or DenyFilm · Albert Perkins
- 1941How Green Was My ValleyFilm · Huw Morgan★ 7.3
- 1941This EnglandFilm · Hugo
- 1941Man HuntFilm · Vaner★ 6.9
- 1941You Will RememberFilm · Young Bob Slater
- 1940Saloon BarFilm · Boy
- 1940Just WilliamJust WilliamFilm · Ginger
- 1940His Brother’s KeeperHis Brother’s KeeperFilm · Boy
- 1939Poison PenFilm · Choirboy
- 1939The OutsiderFilm · Cured Child
- 1938Hey! Hey! USAFilm · Boy
- 1938Convict 99Film · Jimmy
- 1938I See IceFilm · Boy on train
- 1938Murder in the FamilyMurder in the FamilyFilm · Peter Osborne