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Roddy McDowall
🎭 Acting

Roddy McDowall

September 17, 1928 (age 70)
October 3, 1998
London, England, UK
Male
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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.

Movies

191 credits
A Bug’s Life Movie
★ 7.0
18+
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Adventure, Animation
1998 Adventure, Animation
Planet of the Apes
★ 7.7
+
Planet of the Apes
1968 as Cornelius
The Longest Day
★ 7.6
+
The Longest Day
1962 as Pvt. Morris
The Poseidon Adventure Movie
★ 7.1
18+
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Adventure, Drama
1972 Adventure, Drama
Cleopatra
★ 7.1
+
Cleopatra
1963 as Octavian - Caesar Augustus
Overboard
★ 6.8
+
Overboard
1987 as Andrew
Fright Night
★ 7.0
+
Fright Night
1985 as Peter Vincent
Funny Lady
★ 5.3
+
Funny Lady
1975 as Bobby Moore
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
★ 5.7
+
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973 as Caesar
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
★ 6.4
+
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 as Cornelius
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
★ 6.2
+
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 as Caesar
The Big Country
★ 7.6
+
The Big Country
1958 as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
★ 7.0
+
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 as Mr. Jelk
The Greatest Story Ever Told
★ 6.4
+
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965 as Matthew
Fright Night Part 2
★ 6.4
+
Fright Night Part 2
1988 as Peter Vincent
The Return of the King
★ 6.4
+
The Return of the King
1980 as Samwise Gamgee (voice)
Scavenger Hunt
★ 5.6
+
Scavenger Hunt
1979 as Jenkins
Shock Treatment
★ 6.8
+
Shock Treatment
1964 as Martin Ashley
Evil Under the Sun
★ 6.9
+
Evil Under the Sun
1982 as Rex Brewster
Killer Shark
★ 6.4
+
Killer Shark
1950 as Ted White
Arnold
★ 5.3
+
Arnold
1973 as Robert
Class of 1984
★ 6.4
+
Class of 1984
1982 as Terry Corrigan
The Big Picture
★ 5.9
+
The Big Picture
1989 as Judge
How Green Was My Valley Movie
★ 7.3
Drama
The Black Hole
★ 5.8
+
The Black Hole
1979 as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
Night Gallery
★ 6.5
+
Night Gallery
1969 as Jeremy Evans
Kidnapped
★ 6.7
+
Kidnapped
1948 as David Balfour
Lassie Come Home
★ 6.7
+
Lassie Come Home
1943 as Joe Carraclough
Dead of Winter
★ 6.0
+
Dead of Winter
1987 as Mr. Murray
That Darn Cat!
★ 6.6
+
That Darn Cat!
1965 as Gregory Benson

TV Shows

96 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV
★ 7.5
PRO
Talk
Columbo TV
★ 8.1
PRO
Crime, Drama
1971 Crime, Drama
Murder, She Wrote TV
★ 7.5
PRO
Crime, Drama
1984 Crime, Drama
Murder, She Wrote TV
★ 7.5
PRO
Crime, Drama
1984 Crime, Drama
Golden Globe Awards TV
★ 7.2
Reality, Talk
1944 Reality, Talk
The Love Boat TV
★ 6.3
Comedy, Drama
1977 Comedy, Drama
Great Performances TV
★ 6.1
Comedy, Documentary
1971 Comedy, Documentary
Batman TV
★ 7.3
18+
Sensitive content
Action & Adventure, Comedy
1966 Action & Adventure, Comedy
Mission: Impossible TV
★ 7.6
18+
Sensitive content
Action & Adventure, Crime
1966 Action & Adventure, Crime
Robert Montgomery Presents TV
★ 6.0
Drama
Robert Montgomery Presents TV
★ 6.0
Drama
Ironside TV
★ 6.9
PRO
Crime, Drama
1967 Crime, Drama
The Name of the Game TV
+
The Name of the Game
1968 as Philip Saxon
The Name of the Game TV
+
The Name of the Game
1968 as Early McCorley
Batman: The Animated Series TV
★ 8.6
PRO
18+
Sensitive content
Action & Adventure, Animation
1992 Action & Adventure, Animation
Matlock TV
★ 7.1
PRO
Crime, Drama
1986 Crime, Drama
Matlock TV
★ 7.1
PRO
Crime, Drama
1986 Crime, Drama
Quantum Leap TV
★ 8.0
18+
Sensitive content
Action & Adventure, Drama
1989 Action & Adventure, Drama
The Twilight Zone TV
★ 8.5
Drama, Mystery
1959 Drama, Mystery
Love, American Style TV
★ 6.1
Comedy
1969 Comedy
The Merv Griffin Show TV
★ 6.6
Talk
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV
★ 7.9
PRO
Crime, Drama
1962 Crime, Drama
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV
★ 7.9
PRO
Crime, Drama
1962 Crime, Drama
Matinee Theater TV
★ 5.3
Drama
1955 Drama
Fantasy Island TV
★ 6.5
PRO
Comedy, Drama
1978 Comedy, Drama
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV
+
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 as Arthur Biddle
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV
+
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 as Harry Carlin
The Carol Burnett Show TV
★ 7.7
PRO
Comedy, Family
1967 Comedy, Family
The Carol Burnett Show TV
★ 7.7
PRO
Comedy, Family
1967 Comedy, Family
Hotel TV
★ 6.8
Drama, Soap
1982 Drama, Soap
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