Roddy McDowall

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

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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

2024 ⭐ 6.9

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Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

2024 ⭐ 8.4

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Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001 ⭐ 7.2

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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

2000 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2024

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 6.9

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 8.4

2001

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2001

⭐ 7.2

The Return of Captain Sinbad

Narrator · 2001

2000

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Self (archive footage) · 2000

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.0

1999

Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel Notable

1999

⭐ 7.0

1998

A Bug's Life Notable

Mr. Soil (voice) · 1998

⭐ 7.0

Beyond Titanic Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 8.3

Behind the Planet of the Apes Notable

Self - Host · 1998

⭐ 7.1

1997

Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain

Self · 1997

⭐ 6.4

Obsessed with Vertigo Notable

Narrator (Voice) · 1997

⭐ 7.1

The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo

King Murphy · 1997

⭐ 5.7

1996

Unlikely Angel

Saint Peter · 1996

⭐ 6.1

The Grass Harp

Amos Legrand · 1996

⭐ 5.9

It's My Party

Damian Knowles · 1996

⭐ 6.3

1995

Last Summer in the Hamptons

Thomas · 1995

⭐ 5.8

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

Self · 1995

⭐ 4.3

The Alien Within

Dr. Henry Lazarus · 1995

⭐ 4.3

1994

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

Self · 1994

The Story of Lassie Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 8.0

Angel 4: Undercover

Geoffrey Kagen · 1994

⭐ 4.1

1993

The Evil Inside Me Notable

Pauly · 1993

⭐ 7.0

1992

The Sands of Time Notable

Alan Tucker · 1992

⭐ 10.0

The Magical World of Chuck Jones Notable

Self · 1992

⭐ 8.0

Double Trouble

Phillip Chamberlin · 1992

⭐ 4.8

1991

Going Under

Secretary Neighbor · 1991

⭐ 3.9

Deadly Game

Dr. Aaron · 1991

⭐ 5.9

Earth Angel

Mr. Tatum · 1991

⭐ 5.4

1990

Shakma

Sorenson · 1990

⭐ 5.4

The Color of Evening

Henry Seaton · 1990

⭐ 6.0

1989

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

Self · 1989

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius Notable

Self · 1989

⭐ 7.0

The Big Picture

Judge · 1989

⭐ 5.9

1988

Doin' Time on Planet Earth

Minister · 1988

⭐ 4.0

Fright Night Part 2

Peter Vincent · 1988

⭐ 6.4

1987

Overboard

Andrew · 1987

⭐ 6.8

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Self · 1987

⭐ 6.0

Dead of Winter

Mr. Murray · 1987

⭐ 6.0

1986

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Notable

Nuggit (voice) · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1985

Fright Night Notable

Peter Vincent · 1985

⭐ 7.0

1984

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

Prince John · 1984

⭐ 6.2

1983

The Wind in the Willows

Ratty (voice) · 1983

⭐ 6.2

Rapunzel

Narrator · 1983

⭐ 5.9

This Girl for Hire

Manfred Hayes · 1983

⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

Elizabeth Taylor

Self (archive footage)

George Hamilton

Self (Voice)

Debbie Reynolds

Self (archive footage)

Richard Burton

Self (archive footage)

Alexandra Alévêque

Self - Narrator (voice)

Kim Hunter

Self (archive footage)

Charlton Heston

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

2024 ⭐ 6.9

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Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

2024 ⭐ 8.4

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Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001 ⭐ 7.2

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The Return of Captain Sinbad

2001

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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2000

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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel

1999 ⭐ 7.0

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A Bug's Life

1998 ⭐ 7.0

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Beyond Titanic

1998 ⭐ 8.3

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Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998 ⭐ 7.1

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Something to Believe In

1998 ⭐ 5.0

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Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

1998 ⭐ 7.4

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Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

1998 ⭐ 10.0

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Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain

1997 ⭐ 6.4

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Obsessed with Vertigo

1997 ⭐ 7.1

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The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo

1997 ⭐ 5.7

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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997 ⭐ 7.7

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Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

1997 ⭐ 8.0

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Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

1997 ⭐ 7.0

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Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

1997 ⭐ 7.2