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Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Actor·Born September 17, 1928 (70)·London, England, UK

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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Known For

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes7.6·1968 · as Cornelius
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life6.9·1998 · as Mr. Soil (voice)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes6.0·1972 · as Caesar
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes5.7·1973 · as Caesar
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes6.2·1971 · as Cornelius
Fright Night
Fright Night6.7·1985 · as Peter Vincent
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks6.7·1971 · as Mr. Jelk
Overboard
Overboard6.6·1987 · as Andrew
Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 26.4·1988 · as Peter Vincent
Class of 1984
Class of 19846.4·1982 · as Terry Corrigan
Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun6.6·1982 · as Rex Brewster
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure6.8·1972 · as Acres

Highest Rated

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series8.1·1992 · as Mad Hatter (voice)
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone8.4·1959 · as Sam Conrad
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes7.6·1968 · as Cornelius
Gargoyles
Gargoyles7.9·1994 · as Proteus (voice)
Columbo
Columbo7.9·1971 · as Roger Stanford
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap7.9·1989 · as Edward St. John V
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures7.8·1997 · as Mad Hatter (voice)
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain7.6·1995 · as Snowball (voice)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour7.6·1962 · as George
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron7.6·1993 · as Madkat (voice)
Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series7.6·1998
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible7.5·1966 · as Leo Ostro

Movies

The Return of Captain Sinbad
The Return of Captain Sinbad2001 · as Narrator
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life6.9·1998 · as Mr. Soil (voice)
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists1998 · as Narrator (voice)
Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In1998 · as Gambler
Obsessed with Vertigo
Obsessed with Vertigo1997 · as Narrator (Voice)
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo1997 · as King Murphy
Unlikely Angel
Unlikely Angel1996 · as Saint Peter
Star Hunter
Star Hunter1996 · as Riecher
Dead Man's Island
Dead Man's Island1996 · as Trevor Dunnaway
The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp1996 · as Amos Legrand
It's My Party
It's My Party1996 · as Damian Knowles
The Alien Within
The Alien Within1995 · as Dr. Henry Lazarus
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons1995 · as Thomas
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance1994 · as Dr. Lasky
Angel 4: Undercover
Angel 4: Undercover1994 · as Geoffrey Kagen
Heads
Heads1994 · as Fibris Drake
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is1994 · as Jeremy Sennet
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic1994 · as Narrator (voice)
The Evil Inside Me
The Evil Inside Me1993 · as Pauly
Double Trouble
Double Trouble1992 · as Phillip Chamberlin
The Naked Target
The Naked Target1992 · as Ernest Peabody
The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time1992 · as Alan Tucker
Earth Angel
Earth Angel1991 · as Mr. Tatum
Going Under
Going Under1991 · as Secretary Neighbor
Deadly Game
Deadly Game1991 · as Dr. Aaron
Shakma
Shakma1990 · as Sorenson
The Color of Evening
The Color of Evening1990 · as Henry Seaton
Cutting Class
Cutting Class6.3·1989 · as Mr. Dante
The Big Picture
The Big Picture6.5·1989 · as Judge
Carmilla
Carmilla1989 · as Inspector Amos
Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 26.4·1988 · as Peter Vincent
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Doin' Time on Planet Earth1988 · as Minister
Overboard
Overboard6.6·1987 · as Andrew
Dead of Winter
Dead of Winter6.5·1987 · as Mr. Murray
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords1986 · as Nuggit (voice)
Fright Night
Fright Night6.7·1985 · as Peter Vincent
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood1984 · as Prince John
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows1983 · as Ratty (voice)
This Girl for Hire
This Girl for Hire1983 · as Manfred Hayes
Rapunzel
Rapunzel1983 · as Narrator
Class of 1984
Class of 19846.4·1982 · as Terry Corrigan
Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun6.6·1982 · as Rex Brewster
Mae West
Mae West1982 · as Rene Valentine
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen1981 · as Gillespie
The Million Dollar Face
The Million Dollar Face1981 · as Derek Kenyon
The Return of the King
The Return of the King6.5·1980 · as Samwise Gamgee (voice)
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Back to the Planet of the Apes1980 · as Galen
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes1980 · as Galen
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes1980 · as Galen
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes1980 · as Galen
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes1980 · as Galen
The Memory of Eva Ryker
The Memory of Eva Ryker1980 · as MacFarland
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt1979 · as Jenkins
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart1979 · as Dr. Peterson
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls1979 · as Governor Saroyan
The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space6.5·1978 · as Mr. Stallwood
Circle of Iron
Circle of Iron1978 · as White Robe
The Thief of Baghdad
The Thief of Baghdad1978 · as Hasan
Laserblast
Laserblast6.1·1978 · as Doctor Mellon
Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test1978 · as Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
Flood!
Flood!1977 · as Mr. Franklin
Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main1977 · as Skateboard
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey1977 · as Dr. Jonathan Willoway
Embryo
Embryo1976 · as Frank Riley
Mowgli's Brothers
Mowgli's Brothers1976 · as Mowgli (voice)
Funny Lady
Funny Lady1975 · as Bobby Moore
Mean Johnny Barrows
Mean Johnny Barrows1975 · as Tony Da Vince
The White Seal
The White Seal1975 · as Narrator/ White Seal
The Elevator
The Elevator1974 · as Marvin Ellis
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes5.7·1973 · as Caesar
The Legend of Hell House
The Legend of Hell House6.6·1973 · as Benjamin Franklin Fischer
Arnold
Arnold1973 · as Robert
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street1973 · as Dr. Sawyer
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes6.0·1972 · as Caesar
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure6.8·1972 · as Acres
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean6.6·1972 · as Frank Gass
Corky
Corky1972 · as Harassed Salesman
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes6.2·1971 · as Cornelius
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks6.7·1971 · as Mr. Jelk
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Pretty Maids All in a Row1971 · as Mr. Proffer
A Taste of Evil
A Taste of Evil1971 · as Dr. Michael Lomas
Terror in the Sky
Terror in the Sky1971 · as Dr. Ralph Baird
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?1971 · as Albert Soames
Journey to Murder
Journey to Murder1971 · as Rollo Verdew
Night Gallery
Night Gallery1969 · as Jeremy Evans
Hello Down There
Hello Down There1969 · as Nate Ashbury
Angel, Angel, Down We Go
Angel, Angel, Down We Go1969 · as Santoro
Midas Run
Midas Run1969 · as Wister
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes7.6·1968 · as Cornelius
5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud1968 · as Nick Evers
The Legend of Robin Hood
The Legend of Robin Hood1968 · as Prince John
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin1967 · as Bullwhip Griffin
It!
It!1967 · as Arthur Pimm
Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket on the Hearth1967 · as Cricket Crocket (voice)
The Cool Ones
The Cool Ones1967 · as Tony Krum
Saint Joan
Saint Joan1967 · as Charles, The Dauphin
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover1966 · as Walter Baines
Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck1966 · as Alan Musgrave
The Defector
The Defector1966 · as Agent Adams
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!6.6·1965 · as Gregory Benson
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told6.5·1965 · as Matthew
The Loved One
The Loved One1965 · as D.J. Jr.
The Third Day
The Third Day1965 · as Oliver Parsons
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment1964 · as Martin Ashley
Cleopatra
Cleopatra6.8·1963 · as Octavian - Caesar Augustus
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory1963 · as Mestizo
The Longest Day
The Longest Day7.2·1962 · as Pvt. Morris
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace6.6·1960 · as Malcolm
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans1960 · as Yuri Gilgoric
The Tempest
The Tempest1960 · as Ariel
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness1958 · as Charles Marlow
The Steel Fist
The Steel Fist1952 · as Eric Kardin
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration1951 · as Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)
Killer Shark
Killer Shark1950 · as Ted White
Big Timber
Big Timber1950 · as Jimmy
Everybody's Dancin'
Everybody's Dancin'1950 · as Roddy McDowall
Black Midnight
Black Midnight1949 · as Scott Jordan
Tuna Clipper
Tuna Clipper1949 · as Alec MacLennan
Macbeth
Macbeth6.8·1948 · as Malcolm
Kidnapped
Kidnapped1948 · as David Balfour
Rocky
Rocky1948 · as Chris Hammond
Holiday in Mexico
Holiday in Mexico1946 · as Stanley Owen
Molly and Me
Molly and Me1945 · as Jimmy Graham
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka1945 · as Ken McLaughlin
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom1944 · as Francis Chisholm, as a boy
The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover1944 · as John Ashwood II as a Boy
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home6.6·1943 · as Joe Carraclough
My Friend Flicka
My Friend Flicka1943 · as Ken McLaughlin
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake1942 · as Benjamin - as a Boy
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper1942 · as Ronnie Cavanaugh
On the Sunny Side
On the Sunny Side1942 · as Hugh Aylesworth
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley6.9·1941 · as Huw Morgan
Man Hunt
Man Hunt6.7·1941 · as Vaner
Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny1941 · as Albert Perkins
This England
This England1941 · as Hugo
You Will Remember
You Will Remember1941 · as Young Bob Slater
Saloon Bar
Saloon Bar1940 · as Boy
Poison Pen
Poison Pen1939 · as Choirboy
The Outsider
The Outsider1939 · as Cured Child
Convict 99
Convict 991938 · as Jimmy
Hey! Hey! USA
Hey! Hey! USA1938 · as Boy
I See Ice
I See Ice1938 · as Boy on train

TV Shows

Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series7.6·1998
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures7.8·1997 · as Mad Hatter (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series7.5·1996 · as Mad Hatter (voice)
Remember WENN
Remember WENN1996 · as Giles Aldwych
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain7.6·1995 · as Snowball (voice)
Gargoyles
Gargoyles7.9·1994 · as Proteus (voice)
Duckman
Duckman7.4·1994 · as Akers (voice)
The Tick
The Tick7.5·1994 · as The Breadmaster (voice)
Burke's Law
Burke's Law1994 · as Maurice Gillette
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron7.6·1993 · as Madkat (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series8.1·1992 · as Mad Hatter (voice)
The Pirates of Dark Water
The Pirates of Dark Water1991 · as Niddler (voice)
Darkwing Duck
Darkwing Duck7.4·1991 · as Sir Quackmire Mallard (voice)
An Inconvenient Woman
An Inconvenient Woman1991 · as Cyril Rathbone
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant1991
Dream On
Dream On1990 · as Bob Jeffers
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days7.3·1989 · as McBaines
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap7.9·1989 · as Edward St. John V
Nightmare Classics
Nightmare Classics1989 · as Inspector Amos
The New Lassie
The New Lassie1989
Matlock
Matlock7.3·1986 · as Christopher Hoyt
The Wizard
The Wizard1986
Hollywood Wives
Hollywood Wives1985 · as Jason Swandle
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland1985 · as March Hare
George Burns Comedy Week
George Burns Comedy Week1985 · as Bob Cratchit
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote7.4·1984 · as Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey1982 · as "Bon Chance" Louie
Hotel
Hotel1982 · as Anthony Spears
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Narrator (voice)
Here's Boomer
Here's Boomer1981
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles1980 · as Father Stone
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century7.3·1979 · as Governor Saroyan
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.1979
Supertrain
Supertrain1979 · as Benjamin Warren Talcott
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island7.1·1978 · as Mephistopheles
The Immigrants
The Immigrants1978 · as Mark Levy
Flying High
Flying High1978
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey1977 · as Dr. Jonathan Willaway
The Love Boat
The Love Boat6.9·1977 · as Fred Beery
The Rhinemann Exchange
The Rhinemann Exchange1977 · as Bobby Ballard
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman7.1·1975 · as Henry Roberts
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen1975
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes7.3·1974 · as Galen
Police Woman
Police Woman1974 · as Moulton
Harry O
Harry O1974
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones1973 · as Stanley Lambert
The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters1973 · as Lionel Standish
The Rookies
The Rookies1972
Delphi Bureau
Delphi Bureau1972 · as Harold
Columbo
Columbo7.9·1971 · as Roger Stanford
McCloud
McCloud1970 · as Phil Sandler
Love, American Style
Love, American Style1969 · as Howard
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game1968 · as Philip Saxon
Journey to the Unknown
Journey to the Unknown1968 · as Rollo Verdew
The Invaders
The Invaders1967 · as Lloyd Lindstrom
Ironside
Ironside1967
Batman
Batman7.2·1966 · as The Bookworm
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible7.5·1966 · as Leo Ostro
Felony Squad
Felony Squad1966
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life1965 · as Gyula Bognar
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Robert 'Professor' Benson
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour7.6·1962 · as George
Ben Casey
Ben Casey1961
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone8.4·1959 · as Sam Conrad
Naked City
Naked City1958 · as Donnie Benton
Suspicion
Suspicion1957
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater1955
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater1953 · as Leprechaun
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Ariel
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · as Gerald Forbes
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre1947 · as Mr. Elton

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