Roddy McDowall
Born
September 17, 1928 (age 70)
Died
October 3, 1998
Birthplace
London, England, UK

Roddy McDowall

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

The Return of Captain Sinbad
The Return of Captain Sinbad
2001
Narrator
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
1999
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
1998 ★ 7.0
Mr. Soil (voice)
Loss of Faith
Loss of Faith
1998 ★ 4.0
Henry Stokes
Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In
1998 ★ 2.5
Gambler
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
1998
Narrator (voice)
Obsessed with Vertigo
Obsessed with Vertigo
1997 ★ 7.0
Narrator (Voice)
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
1997 ★ 5.6
King Murphy
Unlikely Angel
Unlikely Angel
1996 ★ 5.9
Saint Peter
The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
1996 ★ 5.8
Amos Legrand
It's My Party
It's My Party
1996 ★ 6.1
Damian Knowles
Dead Man's Island
Dead Man's Island
1996 ★ 4.7
Trevor Dunnaway
Star Hunter
Star Hunter
1996 ★ 4.1
Riecher
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons
1995 ★ 5.5
Thomas
The Alien Within
The Alien Within
1995 ★ 2.8
Dr. Henry Lazarus
Angel 4: Undercover
Angel 4: Undercover
1994 ★ 3.8
Geoffrey Kagen
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
1994 ★ 3.6
Dr. Lasky
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
1994 ★ 6.5
Jeremy Sennet
Heads
Heads
1994 ★ 2.2
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
Narrator (voice)
The Evil Inside Me
The Evil Inside Me
1993
Pauly
The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time
1992
Alan Tucker
Double Trouble
Double Trouble
1992 ★ 4.7
Phillip Chamberlin
The Naked Target
The Naked Target
1992 ★ 4.2
Ernest Peabody
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
1991 ★ 5.4
Narrator (voice)
Going Under
Going Under
1991 ★ 3.7
Secretary Neighbor
Deadly Game
Deadly Game
1991 ★ 5.6
Dr. Aaron
Earth Angel
Earth Angel
1991 ★ 5.0
Mr. Tatum
Shakma
Shakma
1990 ★ 5.3
Sorenson
The Color of Evening
The Color of Evening
1990 ★ 2.0
Henry Seaton
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
1989 ★ 5.8
Judge
Carmilla
Carmilla
1989 ★ 4.0
Inspector Amos
Cutting Class
Cutting Class
1989 ★ 5.0
Mr. Dante
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
1988 ★ 3.7
Minister
Remo Williams: The Prophecy
Remo Williams: The Prophecy
1988 ★ 3.0
Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2
1988 ★ 6.3
Peter Vincent
Overboard
Overboard
1987 ★ 6.8
Andrew
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
1987 ★ 6.0
Ratty (voice)
Dead of Winter
Dead of Winter
1987 ★ 6.0
Mr. Murray
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
1986 ★ 6.2
Nuggit (voice)
Fright Night
Fright Night
1985 ★ 7.0
Peter Vincent
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
1984 ★ 5.2
Prince John
Rapunzel
Rapunzel
1983 ★ 5.4
Narrator
This Girl for Hire
This Girl for Hire
1983 ★ 3.6
Manfred Hayes
Class of 1984
Class of 1984
1982 ★ 6.4
Terry Corrigan
Mae West
Mae West
1982 ★ 5.8
Rene Valentine
Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun
1982 ★ 6.9
Rex Brewster
The Million Dollar Face
The Million Dollar Face
1981
Derek Kenyon
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
1981 ★ 5.2
Gillespie
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
1980 ★ 5.9
Galen
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
1980 ★ 7.4
Galen
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
1980 ★ 7.5
Galen
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
1980 ★ 7.4
Galen
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Back to the Planet of the Apes
1980 ★ 5.5
Galen
The Return of the King
The Return of the King
1980 ★ 6.4
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
The Memory of Eva Ryker
The Memory of Eva Ryker
1980 ★ 6.0
MacFarland
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles
1980
Father Stone
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
1979 ★ 5.6
Jenkins
The Black Hole
The Black Hole
1979 ★ 5.8
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
Governor Saroyan
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
1979 ★ 10.0
Dr. Peterson
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979
Chuck the Robot (voice)
The Immigrants
The Immigrants
1978 ★ 2.0
Mark Levy
Circle of Iron
Circle of Iron
1978 ★ 5.6
White Robe
The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space
1978 ★ 5.9
Mr. Stallwood
Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test
1978 ★ 4.2
Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
Laserblast
Laserblast
1978 ★ 3.2
Doctor Mellon
The Thief of Baghdad
The Thief of Baghdad
1978 ★ 5.2
Hasan
Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main
1977
Skateboard
Flood!
Flood!
1977 ★ 4.9
Mr. Franklin
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey
1977 ★ 6.0
Dr. Jonathan Willoway
Embryo
Embryo
1976 ★ 4.6
Frank Riley
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 ★ 6.9
(archive footage)
Mowgli's Brothers
Mowgli's Brothers
1976 ★ 6.0
Mowgli (voice)
Mean Johnny Barrows
Mean Johnny Barrows
1975 ★ 5.5
Tony Da Vince
The White Seal
The White Seal
1975 ★ 6.2
Narrator/ White Seal
Funny Lady
Funny Lady
1975 ★ 5.2
Bobby Moore
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
1974 ★ 6.3
George Stanton (uncredited)
The Elevator
The Elevator
1974 ★ 6.0
Marvin Ellis
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
1973 ★ 6.8
Dr. Sawyer
Arnold
Arnold
1973 ★ 5.1
Robert
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973 ★ 5.7
Caesar
The Legend of Hell House
The Legend of Hell House
1973 ★ 6.6
Benjamin Franklin Fischer
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972 ★ 6.4
Frank Gass
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
1972 ★ 7.1
Acres
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 ★ 6.2
Caesar
Corky
Corky
1972 ★ 4.0
Harassed Salesman
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
1971 ★ 5.3
Albert Soames
A Taste of Evil
A Taste of Evil
1971 ★ 5.9
Dr. Michael Lomas
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 ★ 7.0
Mr. Jelk
Terror in the Sky
Terror in the Sky
1971 ★ 6.8
Dr. Ralph Baird
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 ★ 6.4
Cornelius
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Pretty Maids All in a Row
1971 ★ 5.7
Mr. Proffer
Journey to Murder
Journey to Murder
1971
Rollo Verdew
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
1969 ★ 6.6
Jeremy Evans
Angel, Angel, Down We Go
Angel, Angel, Down We Go
1969 ★ 4.4
Santoro
Hello Down There
Hello Down There
1969 ★ 5.7
Nate Ashbury
Midas Run
Midas Run
1969 ★ 3.6
Wister
5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud
1968 ★ 6.2
Nick Evers
The Legend of Robin Hood
The Legend of Robin Hood
1968
Prince John
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
1968 ★ 7.6
Cornelius
Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket on the Hearth
1967 ★ 5.1
Cricket Crocket (voice)
Saint Joan
Saint Joan
1967
Charles, The Dauphin
It!
It!
1967 ★ 6.2
Arthur Pimm
The Cool Ones
The Cool Ones
1967 ★ 4.9
Tony Krum
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
1967 ★ 6.6
Bullwhip Griffin
The Defector
The Defector
1966 ★ 5.5
Agent Adams
Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck
1966 ★ 5.6
Alan Musgrave
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
1966 ★ 5.6
Walter Baines
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
1965 ★ 6.6
Gregory Benson
The Loved One
The Loved One
1965 ★ 6.2
D.J. Jr.
The Third Day
The Third Day
1965 ★ 5.8
Oliver Parsons
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965 ★ 6.4
Matthew
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
1964 ★ 6.7
Martin Ashley
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
1963 ★ 7.0
Octavian - Caesar Augustus
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory
1963
Mestizo
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
1962 ★ 7.6
Pvt. Morris
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace
1960 ★ 6.6
Malcolm
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans
1960 ★ 4.8
Yuri Gilgoric
The Tempest
The Tempest
1960 ★ 6.0
Ariel
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
1958
Charles Marlow
The Big Country
The Big Country
1958 ★ 7.6
Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
The Steel Fist
The Steel Fist
1952 ★ 5.0
Eric Kardin
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
1951 ★ 4.0
Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)
Big Timber
Big Timber
1950
Jimmy
Everybody's Dancin'
Everybody's Dancin'
1950
Roddy McDowall
Killer Shark
Killer Shark
1950 ★ 6.0
Ted White
Black Midnight
Black Midnight
1949 ★ 6.0
Scott Jordan
Tuna Clipper
Tuna Clipper
1949 ★ 6.5
Alec MacLennan
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
1948 ★ 5.5
David Balfour
Macbeth
Macbeth
1948 ★ 7.2
Malcolm
Rocky
Rocky
1948
Chris Hammond
Holiday in Mexico
Holiday in Mexico
1946 ★ 6.2
Stanley Owen
Molly and Me
Molly and Me
1945 ★ 6.4
Jimmy Graham
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
1945 ★ 6.7
Ken McLaughlin
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
1944 ★ 7.0
Francis Chisholm, as a boy
The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover
1944 ★ 6.7
John Ashwood II as a Boy
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
1943 ★ 6.7
Joe Carraclough
My Friend Flicka
My Friend Flicka
1943 ★ 6.0
Ken McLaughlin
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper
1942 ★ 6.8
Ronnie Cavanaugh
On the Sunny Side
On the Sunny Side
1942 ★ 6.0
Hugh Aylesworth
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
1942 ★ 7.2
Benjamin - as a Boy
Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
1941 ★ 3.8
Albert Perkins
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
1941 ★ 7.3
Huw Morgan
This England
This England
1941 ★ 6.2
Hugo
Man Hunt
Man Hunt
1941 ★ 6.9
Vaner
You Will Remember
You Will Remember
1941 ★ 5.0
Young Bob Slater
Saloon Bar
Saloon Bar
1940 ★ 6.4
Boy
Just William
Just William
1940 ★ 6.0
Ginger
His Brother’s Keeper
His Brother’s Keeper
1940
Boy
Poison Pen
Poison Pen
1939 ★ 6.5
Choirboy
The Outsider
The Outsider
1939 ★ 5.0
Cured Child
Hey! Hey! USA
Hey! Hey! USA
1938 ★ 7.0
Boy
Convict 99
Convict 99
1938 ★ 6.8
Jimmy
I See Ice
I See Ice
1938 ★ 8.1
Boy on train
Murder in the Family
Murder in the Family
1938
Peter Osborne

TV Series

Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series
1998 ★ 7.9
1 Episode
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
1997 ★ 8.1
Mad Hatter (voice)
1 Episode
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 ★ 7.6
Mad Hatter (voice)
1 Episode
Remember WENN
Remember WENN
1996 ★ 8.0
Giles Aldwych
1 Episode
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
1995 ★ 7.7
Snowball (voice)
5 Episodes
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
1994 ★ 8.1
Proteus (voice)
2 Episodes
Duckman
Duckman
1994 ★ 7.1
Akers (voice)
1 Episode
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1994 ★ 6.7
Maurice Gillette
1 Episode
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993 ★ 8.0
1 Episode
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 ★ 8.6
Mad Hatter (voice)
4 Episodes
MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992 ★ 7.8
3 Episodes
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991 ★ 6.5
1 Episode
An Inconvenient Woman
An Inconvenient Woman
1991 ★ 5.2
Cyril Rathbone
2 Episodes
The Pirates of Dark Water
The Pirates of Dark Water
1991 ★ 7.5
Niddler (voice)
3 Episodes
Dream On
Dream On
1990 ★ 6.8
Bob Jeffers
1 Episode
The New Lassie
The New Lassie
1989 ★ 6.7
3 Episodes
Nightmare Classics
Nightmare Classics
1989 ★ 6.3
Inspector Amos
4 Episodes
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
1989 ★ 6.7
McBaines
3 Episodes
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
1989 ★ 8.0
Edward St. John V
1 Episode
The Wizard
The Wizard
1986 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
Bridges to Cross
Bridges to Cross
1986 ★ 6.0
6 Episodes
Matlock
Matlock
1986 ★ 7.1
Christopher Hoyt
1 Episode
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1985 ★ 6.8
March Hare
2 Episodes
Hollywood Wives
Hollywood Wives
1985 ★ 4.4
Jason Swandle
3 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD
1 Episode
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982 ★ 7.5
"Bon Chance" Louie
22 Episodes
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 ★ 8.1
Narrator (voice)
1 Episode
Hotel
Hotel
1982 ★ 6.8
Anthony Spears
1 Episode
Here's Boomer
Here's Boomer
1980 ★ 5.3
1 Episode
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles
1980 ★ 6.9
Father Stone
3 Episodes
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
1979 ★ 6.5
1 Episode
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979 ★ 7.0
Governor Saroyan
2 Episodes
$weepstake$
$weepstake$
1979
Theodore
1 Episode
Flying High
Flying High
1978 ★ 4.5
1 Episode
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 ★ 6.3
Fred Beery
1 Episode
The Rhinemann Exchange
The Rhinemann Exchange
1977 ★ 6.1
Bobby Ballard
3 Episodes
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey
1977 ★ 5.9
Dr. Jonathan Willaway
8 Episodes
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975 ★ 7.0
Henry Roberts
2 Episodes
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
1975 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
1974 ★ 6.9
Galen
14 Episodes
Police Woman
Police Woman
1974 ★ 6.2
Moulton
1 Episode
Harry O
Harry O
1974 ★ 4.6
1 Episode
The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters
1973 ★ 7.2
Lionel Standish
1 Episode
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
1973 ★ 6.9
Stanley Lambert
1 Episode
Delphi Bureau
Delphi Bureau
1972
Harold
1 Episode
The Rookies
The Rookies
1972 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
Columbo
Columbo
1971 ★ 8.1
Roger Stanford
1 Episode
McCloud
McCloud
1970 ★ 7.1
Phil Sandler
1 Episode
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
1969 ★ 6.1
Howard
1 Episode
Journey to the Unknown
Journey to the Unknown
1968 ★ 6.3
1 Episode
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
1968 ★ 6.8
Philip Saxon
1 Episode
Ironside
Ironside
1967 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
The Invaders
The Invaders
1967 ★ 6.8
Lloyd Lindstrom
1 Episode
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966 ★ 7.6
Leo Ostro
1 Episode
Felony Squad
Felony Squad
1966 ★ 6.4
2 Episodes
Batman
Batman
1966 ★ 7.3
The Bookworm
2 Episodes
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
1965 ★ 7.2
Gyula Bognar
1 Episode
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 ★ 5.3
Robert 'Professor' Benson
1 Episode
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 ★ 5.7
Arthur Biddle
1 Episode
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
1963 ★ 7.7
1 Episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 ★ 7.9
George
1 Episode
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961 ★ 5.6
1 Episode
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959 ★ 8.5
Sam Conrad
1 Episode
Naked City
Naked City
1958 ★ 5.5
Donnie Benton
1 Episode
Suspicion
Suspicion
1957 ★ 5.9
2 Episodes
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
1955 ★ 5.0
4 Episodes
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953 ★ 6.4
Leprechaun
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
1 Episode
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
1950 ★ 6.3
Pete
1 Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 ★ 5.6
Gerald Forbes
1 Episode
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 ★ 7.5
Mr. Elton
1 Episode