Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

🎂 17th September 1928 (97 yrs) 📍 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.

Roddy McDowall

🎬 Movies Featuring Roddy McDowall

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001)

as Self (archive footage)
The Return of Captain Sinbad

The Return of Captain Sinbad (2001)

as Narrator
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' (2000)

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

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000)

as Self
No Image

Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)

as Self
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel

Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel (1999)

No Image

Keepers of the Frame (1999)

as Himself
No Image

Intimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall (1999)

as Self
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life (1998)

as Mr. Soil (voice)
No Image

Loss of Faith (1998)

as Henry Stokes
Beyond Titanic

Beyond Titanic (1998)

as Self
Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

as Self - Host
Something to Believe In

Something to Believe In (1998)

as Gambler
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998)

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

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998)

as Narrator (voice)
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain

Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain (1997)

as Self
Obsessed with Vertigo

Obsessed with Vertigo (1997)

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

The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997)

as King Murphy
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line (1997)

as Self
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady (1997)

as Self
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero (1997)

as Self
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)

as Self
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997)

as Self
Unlikely Angel

Unlikely Angel (1996)

as Saint Peter
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp (1996)

as Amos Legrand
It's My Party

It's My Party (1996)

as Damian Knowles
Dead Man's Island

Dead Man's Island (1996)

as Trevor Dunnaway
Star Hunter

Star Hunter (1996)

as Riecher
Last Summer in the Hamptons

Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995)

as Thomas
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995)

as Self
The Alien Within

The Alien Within (1995)

as Dr. Henry Lazarus
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill (1994)

as Self
The Story of Lassie

The Story of Lassie (1994)

as Self
Angel 4: Undercover

Angel 4: Undercover (1994)

as Geoffrey Kagen
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance

Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (1994)

as Dr. Lasky
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is

Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (1994)

as Jeremy Sennet
Heads

Heads (1994)

as Fibris Drake
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic

Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic (1994)

as Narrator (voice)
The Evil Inside Me

The Evil Inside Me (1993)

as Pauly
The Sands of Time

The Sands of Time (1992)

as Alan Tucker
The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)

as Self
Double Trouble

Double Trouble (1992)

as Phillip Chamberlin
The Naked Target

The Naked Target (1992)

as Ernest Peabody
No Image

Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas (1991)

as Narrator (voice)
No Image

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (1991)

as Self
Going Under

Going Under (1991)

as Secretary Neighbor
Deadly Game

Deadly Game (1991)

as Dr. Aaron
No Image

Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (1991)

as Self
Earth Angel

Earth Angel (1991)

as Mr. Tatum
Shakma

Shakma (1990)

as Sorenson
The Color of Evening

The Color of Evening (1990)

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

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen (1989)

as Self
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989)

as Self
The Big Picture

The Big Picture (1989)

as Judge
Carmilla

Carmilla (1989)

as Inspector Amos
No Image

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989)

as Self (voice)
Cutting Class

Cutting Class (1989)

as Mr. Dante
No Image

Hollywood on Horses (1989)

as Self
Doin' Time on Planet Earth

Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988)

as Minister
No Image

Remo Williams: The Prophecy (1988)

Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2 (1988)

as Peter Vincent
Overboard

Overboard (1987)

as Andrew
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)

as Self
Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter (1987)

as Mr. Murray
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)

as Nuggit (voice)
Fright Night

Fright Night (1985)

as Peter Vincent
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)

as Prince John
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows (1983)

as Ratty (voice)
Rapunzel

Rapunzel (1983)

as Narrator
This Girl for Hire

This Girl for Hire (1983)

as Manfred Hayes
Class of 1984

Class of 1984 (1982)

as Terry Corrigan
Mae West

Mae West (1982)

as Rene Valentine
Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

as Rex Brewster
Hollywood’s Children

Hollywood’s Children (1982)

as Self (Narrator)
Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre (1982)

as Self - Host
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982)

as Self / Rex Brewster
The Million Dollar Face

The Million Dollar Face (1981)

as Derek Kenyon
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

as Gillespie
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes

Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980)

as Galen
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980)

as Galen
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes

Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes (1980)

as Galen
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes

The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (1980)

as Galen
Back to the Planet of the Apes

Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)

as Galen
The Return of the King

The Return of the King (1980)

as Samwise Gamgee (voice)
The Memory of Eva Ryker

The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980)

as MacFarland
The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles (1980)

as Father Stone
Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt (1979)

as Jenkins
The Black Hole

The Black Hole (1979)

as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
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
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

as Dr. Peterson
No Image

Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979)

as Chuck the Robot (voice)
The Immigrants

The Immigrants (1978)

as Mark Levy
Circle of Iron

Circle of Iron (1978)

as White Robe
The Cat from Outer Space

The Cat from Outer Space (1978)

as Mr. Stallwood
Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test (1978)

as Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
Laserblast

Laserblast (1978)

as Doctor Mellon
The Thief of Baghdad

The Thief of Baghdad (1978)

as Hasan
Sixth and Main

Sixth and Main (1977)

as Skateboard
Flood!

Flood! (1977)

as Mr. Franklin
The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey (1977)

as Dr. Jonathan Willoway
Embryo

Embryo (1976)

as Frank Riley
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)

as (archive footage)
It's Showtime

It's Showtime (1976)

as Self (archive footage)
Mowgli's Brothers

Mowgli's Brothers (1976)

as Mowgli (voice)
Mean Johnny Barrows

Mean Johnny Barrows (1975)

as Tony Da Vince
The White Seal

The White Seal (1975)

as Narrator/ White Seal
Funny Lady

Funny Lady (1975)

as Bobby Moore
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait

Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait (1975)

as Self
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)

as George Stanton (uncredited)
The Elevator

The Elevator (1974)

as Marvin Ellis
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street (1973)

as Dr. Sawyer
Arnold

Arnold (1973)

as Robert
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

as Caesar
The Legend of Hell House

The Legend of Hell House (1973)

as Benjamin Franklin Fischer
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

as Frank Gass
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

as Acres
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

as Caesar
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

as Self (archive footage)
Corky

Corky (1972)

as Harassed Salesman
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971)

as Albert Soames
A Taste of Evil

A Taste of Evil (1971)

as Dr. Michael Lomas
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

as Mr. Jelk
Terror in the Sky

Terror in the Sky (1971)

as Dr. Ralph Baird
Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

as Cornelius
Pretty Maids All in a Row

Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971)

as Mr. Proffer
Journey to Murder

Journey to Murder (1971)

as Rollo Verdew
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1969)

as Jeremy Evans
Angel, Angel, Down We Go

Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969)

as Santoro
Hello Down There

Hello Down There (1969)

as Nate Ashbury
Midas Run

Midas Run (1969)

as Wister
5 Card Stud

5 Card Stud (1968)

as Nick Evers
The Legend of Robin Hood

The Legend of Robin Hood (1968)

as Prince John
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968)

as Cornelius
Cricket on the Hearth

Cricket on the Hearth (1967)

as Cricket Crocket (voice)
Saint Joan

Saint Joan (1967)

as Charles, The Dauphin
It!

It! (1967)

as Arthur Pimm
The Cool Ones

The Cool Ones (1967)

as Tony Krum
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)

as Bullwhip Griffin
The Defector

The Defector (1966)

as Agent Adams
Lord Love a Duck

Lord Love a Duck (1966)

as Alan Musgrave
Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover (1966)

as Walter Baines
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat! (1965)

as Gregory Benson
The Loved One

The Loved One (1965)

as D.J. Jr.
The Third Day

The Third Day (1965)

as Oliver Parsons
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

as Matthew
Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment (1964)

as Martin Ashley
Cleopatra

Cleopatra (1963)

as Octavian - Caesar Augustus
The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory (1963)

as Mestizo
The Longest Day

The Longest Day (1962)

as Pvt. Morris
Midnight Lace

Midnight Lace (1960)

as Malcolm
The Subterraneans

The Subterraneans (1960)

as Yuri Gilgoric
The Tempest

The Tempest (1960)

as Ariel
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness (1958)

as Charles Marlow
The Big Country

The Big Country (1958)

as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
The Steel Fist

The Steel Fist (1952)

as Eric Kardin
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951)

as Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)
Big Timber

Big Timber (1950)

as Jimmy
Everybody's Dancin'

Everybody's Dancin' (1950)

as Roddy McDowall
Killer Shark

Killer Shark (1950)

as Ted White
Black Midnight

Black Midnight (1949)

as Scott Jordan
Tuna Clipper

Tuna Clipper (1949)

as Alec MacLennan
Kidnapped

Kidnapped (1948)

as David Balfour
Macbeth

Macbeth (1948)

as Malcolm
Rocky

Rocky (1948)

as Chris Hammond
Holiday in Mexico

Holiday in Mexico (1946)

as Stanley Owen
Molly and Me

Molly and Me (1945)

as Jimmy Graham
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945)

as Ken McLaughlin
The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)

as Francis Chisholm, as a boy
The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)

as John Ashwood II as a Boy
Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home (1943)

as Joe Carraclough
My Friend Flicka

My Friend Flicka (1943)

as Ken McLaughlin
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper (1942)

as Ronnie Cavanaugh
On the Sunny Side

On the Sunny Side (1942)

as Hugh Aylesworth
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)

as Benjamin - as a Boy
Confirm or Deny

Confirm or Deny (1941)

as Albert Perkins
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley (1941)

as Huw Morgan
This England

This England (1941)

as Hugo
Man Hunt

Man Hunt (1941)

as Vaner
You Will Remember

You Will Remember (1941)

as Young Bob Slater
Saloon Bar

Saloon Bar (1940)

as Boy
No Image

Just William (1940)

as Ginger
No Image

His Brother’s Keeper (1940)

as Boy
Poison Pen

Poison Pen (1939)

as Choirboy
The Outsider

The Outsider (1939)

as Cured Child
Hey! Hey! USA

Hey! Hey! USA (1938)

as Boy
Convict 99

Convict 99 (1938)

as Jimmy
I See Ice

I See Ice (1938)

as Boy on train
No Image

Murder in the Family (1938)

as Peter Osborne