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Roddy McDowall
Born · September 17, 1928
Died · October 3, 1998 (70 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Bio
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.
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Self (archive footage)
6.9
2024
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Self (archive footage)
7.8
2024
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
7.2
2001
The Return of Captain Sinbad
Narrator
0.0
2001
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2000
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Self
0.0
2000
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
0.0
1999
Keepers of the Frame
Himself
10.0
1999
A Bug's Life
Mr. Soil (voice)
7.0
1998
Loss of Faith
Henry Stokes
4.0
1998
Godzilla: The Series
(1 episode)
7.9
1998
Beyond Titanic
Self
7.7
1998
Behind the Planet of the Apes
Self - Host
7.1
1998
Something to Believe In
Gambler
2.5
1998
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Himself - Actor / Friend
7.3
1998
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1998
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
Self
6.4
1997
Obsessed with Vertigo
Narrator (Voice)
7.0
1997
The New Batman Adventures
Mad Hatter (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1997
The New Batman Adventures
The Mad Hatter / Jervis Tetch (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1997
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
King Murphy
5.7
1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Self
7.0
1997
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Self
8.0
1997
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
Self
0.0
1997
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
Self
7.2
1997
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Self
6.5
1997
Unlikely Angel
Saint Peter
6.3
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Mad Hatter (voice) · (1 episode)
7.6
1996
It's My Party
Damian Knowles
6.3
1996
Dead Man's Island
Trevor Dunnaway
5.2
1996
Remember WENN
Giles Aldwych · (1 episode)
8.0
1996
Star Hunter
Riecher
3.6
1996
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Thomas
5.5
1995
The Grass Harp
Amos Legrand
5.9
1995
Pinky and the Brain
Snowball (voice) · (5 episodes)
7.6
1995
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Self
4.0
1995
The Alien Within
Dr. Henry Lazarus
3.0
1995
Gargoyles
(1 episode)
8.1
1994
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill
Self
0.0
1994
The Story of Lassie
Self
0.0
1994
Angel 4: Undercover
Geoffrey Kagen
4.1
1994
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Dr. Lasky
3.6
1994
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Jeremy Sennet
6.2
1994
Heads
Fibris Drake
2.2
1994
Burke's Law
Maurice Gillette · (1 episode)
6.7
1994
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1994
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
(1 episode)
8.0
1993
The Evil Inside Me
Pauly
0.0
1993
The Sands of Time
Alan Tucker
0.0
1992
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Self
8.0
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Mad Hatter (voice) · (4 episodes)
8.5
1992
MGM: When the Lion Roars
(3 episodes)
7.8
1992
Double Trouble
Phillip Chamberlin
4.8
1992
The Naked Target
Ernest Peabody
4.8
1992
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Narrator (voice)
6.5
1991
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Self
0.0
1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
(1 episode)
5.7
1991
Going Under
Secretary Neighbor
3.7
1991
Deadly Game
Dr. Aaron
5.6
1991
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
Self
0.0
1991
An Inconvenient Woman
Cyril Rathbone · (2 episodes)
5.2
1991
Earth Angel
Mr. Tatum
5.2
1991
The Pirates of Dark Water
Niddler (voice) · (3 episodes)
7.4
1991
Shakma
Sorenson
5.3
1990
The Color of Evening
Henry Seaton
2.0
1990
Dream On
Bob Jeffers · (1 episode)
6.9
1990
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Self
7.0
1989
The Big Picture
Judge
5.8
1989
Carmilla
Inspector Amos
2.0
1989
Camp Candy
(50 episodes)
5.0
1989
The New Lassie
(3 episodes)
7.0
1989
Nightmare Classics
Inspector Amos · (4 episodes)
6.3
1989
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Himself
0.0
1989
Cutting Class
Mr. Dante
5.0
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
McBaines · (3 episodes)
6.6
1989
Quantum Leap
Edward St. John V · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Hollywood on Horses
Self
3.0
1989
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Minister
3.8
1988
Remo Williams: The Prophecy
3.0
1988
Fright Night Part 2
Peter Vincent
6.3
1988
Overboard
Andrew
6.8
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
7.7
1987
Dead of Winter
Mr. Murray
6.0
1987
The Wizard
(1 episode)
6.6
1986
Bridges to Cross
(6 episodes)
6.0
1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Nuggit (voice)
5.8
1986
Matlock
(2 episodes)
7.1
1986
Alice in Wonderland
March Hare · (2 episodes)
6.8
1985
Fright Night
Peter Vincent
7.0
1985
Hollywood Wives
Jason Swandle · (3 episodes)
3.8
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Gordon Fairchild · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Prince John
5.3
1984
The Wind in the Willows
Ratty (voice)
6.0
1983
Rapunzel
Narrator
5.4
1983
This Girl For Hire
Manfred Hayes
4.2
1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
"Bon Chance" Louie · (22 episodes)
7.4
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
8.2
1982
Hotel
Anthony Spears · (1 episode)
6.8
1982
Class of 1984
Terry Corrigan
6.4
1982
Mae West
Rene Valentine
5.8
1982
Evil Under the Sun
Rex Brewster
6.9
1982
Hollywood’s Children
Self (Narrator)
0.0
1982
Twilight Theatre
Self - Host
0.0
1982
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Self / Rex Brewster
8.5
1982
The Million Dollar Face
Derek Kenyon
0.0
1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Gillespie
5.3
1981
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Galen
5.5
1980
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
Galen
7.0
1980
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Galen
7.1
1980
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
Galen
7.2
1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Galen
5.3
1980
The Return of the King
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
6.4
1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker
MacFarland
6.0
1980
Here's Boomer
(1 episode)
5.3
1980
The Martian Chronicles
Father Stone · (3 episodes)
6.9
1980
Scavenger Hunt
Jenkins
5.6
1979
The Black Hole
V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
5.8
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
6.5
1979
Hart to Hart
Dr. Peterson · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Governor Saroyan · (2 episodes)
7.0
1979
Hart to Hart
Dr. Peterson
0.0
1979
Sweepstakes
(1 episode)
0.0
1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Chuck the Robot (voice)
0.0
1979
The Immigrants
Mark Levy
2.0
1978
Flying High
(1 episode)
4.5
1978
Circle of Iron
White Robe
5.7
1978
The Cat from Outer Space
Mr. Stallwood
5.9
1978
Rabbit Test
Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
4.2
1978
Laserblast
Doctor Mellon
3.2
1978
The Thief of Baghdad
Hasan
5.2
1978
The Love Boat
Fred Beery · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Flood!
Mr. Franklin
4.9
1977
The Rhinemann Exchange
Bobby Ballard · (3 episodes)
6.1
1977
The Fantastic Journey
Dr. Jonathan Willoway
6.0
1977
The Fantastic Journey
Dr. Jonathan Willoway · (10 episodes)
5.8
1977
Sixth and Main
Skateboard
0.0
1977
Embryo
Frank Riley
4.6
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
6.9
1976
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
7.0
1976
Mowgli's Brothers
Mowgli (voice)
6.2
1976
Mean Johnny Barrows
Tony Da Vince
5.5
1975
Wonder Woman
Henry Roberts · (2 episodes)
7.0
1975
Ellery Queen
(1 episode)
7.4
1975
The White Seal
Narrator/ White Seal
6.2
1975
Funny Lady
Bobby Moore
5.2
1975
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Self
4.0
1975
Planet of the Apes
Galen · (14 episodes)
7.0
1974
Police Woman
Moulton · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Harry O
(1 episode)
4.6
1974
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
George Stanton (uncredited)
6.4
1974
The Elevator
Marvin Ellis
6.0
1974
The Snoop Sisters
Lionel Standish · (1 episode)
7.2
1973
Miracle on 34th Street
Dr. Sawyer
6.8
1973
Arnold
Robert
5.2
1973
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Caesar
5.7
1973
The Legend of Hell House
Benjamin Franklin Fischer
6.7
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self · (1 episode)
6.3
1973
Barnaby Jones
Stanley Lambert · (1 episode)
6.9
1973
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Frank Gass
6.4
1972
The Poseidon Adventure
Acres
7.1
1972
The Rookies
(1 episode)
6.8
1972
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Caesar
6.2
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
6.0
1972
Corky
Harassed Salesman
4.0
1972
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
Albert Soames
5.5
1971
A Taste of Evil
Dr. Michael Lomas
6.2
1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Mr. Jelk
7.0
1971
Terror in the Sky
Dr. Ralph Baird
6.8
1971
Columbo
Roger Stanford · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Cornelius
6.4
1971
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Mr. Proffer
5.8
1971
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
5.4
1971
Journey to Murder
Rollo Verdew
0.0
1971
Night Gallery
Jeremy Evans · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
7.1
1970
Night Gallery
Jeremy Evans
7.1
1969
Love, American Style
Howard · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
Angel, Angel, Down We Go
Santoro
4.3
1969
Midas Run
Wister
4.0
1969
Hello Down There
Nate Ashbury
5.9
1969
Journey to the Unknown
(1 episode)
6.3
1968
The Name of the Game
Philip Saxon · (1 episode)
6.8
1968
The Name of the Game
Early McCorley · (1 episode)
6.8
1968
5 Card Stud
Nick Evers
6.2
1968
Planet of the Apes
Cornelius
7.6
1968
Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket Crocket (voice)
5.0
1967
Saint Joan
Charles, The Dauphin
0.0
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
7.6
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters · (2 episodes)
7.6
1967
It!
Arthur Pimm
6.2
1967
The Cool Ones
Tony Krum
4.9
1967
Ironside
(1 episode)
6.8
1967
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Bullwhip Griffin
6.5
1967
The Invaders
Lloyd Lindstrom · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
The Defector
Agent Adams
5.5
1966
Mission: Impossible
(1 episode)
7.6
1966
Felony Squad
(2 episodes)
6.4
1966
Lord Love a Duck
Alan Musgrave
5.7
1966
Batman
The Bookworm · (2 episodes)
7.3
1966
Inside Daisy Clover
Walter Baines
5.7
1965
That Darn Cat!
Gregory Benson
6.5
1965
The Loved One
D.J. Jr.
6.3
1965
Run for Your Life
Gyula Bognar · (1 episode)
7.2
1965
The Third Day
Oliver Parsons
5.8
1965
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Matthew
6.4
1965
Shock Treatment
Martin Ashley
6.7
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Robert 'Professor' Benson · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Arthur Biddle · (1 episode)
5.5
1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.3
1963
Arrest and Trial
(1 episode)
7.0
1963
Cleopatra
Octavian - Caesar Augustus
7.0
1963
The Power and the Glory
Mestizo
0.0
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (3 episodes)
5.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1962
The Longest Day
Pvt. Morris
7.6
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
George · (1 episode)
7.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Gerald Musgrove · (1 episode)
7.8
1962
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
5.6
1961
Midnight Lace
Malcolm
6.5
1960
The Subterraneans
Yuri Gilgoric
4.8
1960
The Tempest
Ariel
6.0
1960
The Twilight Zone
Sam Conrad · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Heart of Darkness
Charles Marlow
0.0
1958
The Big Country
Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
7.6
1958
Naked City
Donnie Benton · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
Suspicion
(2 episodes)
5.9
1957
Matinee Theater
(4 episodes)
4.6
1955
General Electric Theater
Leprechaun · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
The Steel Fist
Eric Kardin
5.0
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(1 episode)
8.7
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ariel · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Dauphin · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Pete · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Bellamy Partridge · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Big Timber
Jimmy
0.0
1950
Everybody's Dancin'
Roddy McDowall
0.0
1950
Killer Shark
Ted White
5.8
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Gerald Forbes · (1 episode)
5.2
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Pip · (2 episodes)
5.2
1950
Black Midnight
Scott Jordan
6.0
1949
Tuna Clipper
Alec MacLennan
6.5
1949
Kidnapped
David Balfour
5.5
1948
Macbeth
Malcolm
7.3
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
1948
Rocky
Chris Hammond
0.0
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
Mr. Elton · (1 episode)
7.3
1947
Kraft Television Theatre
(1 episode)
7.3
1947
Holiday in Mexico
Stanley Owen
6.2
1946
Molly and Me
Jimmy Graham
6.2
1945
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
Ken McLaughlin
6.7
1945
The Keys of the Kingdom
Francis Chisholm, as a boy
7.0
1944
The White Cliffs of Dover
John Ashwood II as a Boy
6.7
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
6.8
1944
Lassie Come Home
Joe Carraclough
6.6
1943
My Friend Flicka
Ken McLaughlin
6.0
1943
The Pied Piper
Ronnie Cavanaugh
6.8
1942
On the Sunny Side
Hugh Aylesworth
6.0
1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Benjamin - as a Boy
7.2
1942
Confirm or Deny
Albert Perkins
3.8
1941
How Green Was My Valley
Huw Morgan
7.3
1941
This England
Hugo
6.2
1941
Man Hunt
Vaner
7.0
1941
You Will Remember
Young Bob Slater
5.0
1941
Saloon Bar
Boy
6.5
1940
Just William
Ginger
6.0
1940
His Brother’s Keeper
Boy
0.0
1940
Poison Pen
Choirboy
6.5
1939
The Outsider
Cured Child
5.0
1939
Hey! Hey! USA
Boy
6.9
1938
Convict 99
Jimmy
6.8
1938
I See Ice
Boy on train
8.1
1938
Murder in the Family
Peter Osborne
0.0
1938