Roddy McDowall

Acting

Roddy McDowall

Born 17 September 1928 · London, England, UK · Died 3 October 1998 at 70

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

Highlights

Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Mad Hatter (voice)
A Bug's Life1998 · Film · Mr. Soil (voice)
Planet of the Apes1968 · Film · Cornelius
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Sam Conrad
Columbo1971 · Series · Roger Stanford
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Edward St. John V

Filmography

Movies

141 films

Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel1999 · Film
A Bug's Life1998 · Film · Mr. Soil (voice)
Something to Believe In1998 · Film · Gambler
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo1997 · Film · King Murphy
Unlikely Angel1996 · Film · Saint Peter
The Grass Harp1996 · Film · Amos Legrand
It's My Party1996 · Film · Damian Knowles
Dead Man's Island1996 · Film · Trevor Dunnaway
Star Hunter1996 · Film · Riecher
Last Summer in the Hamptons1995 · Film · Thomas
The Alien Within1995 · Film · Dr. Henry Lazarus
Angel 4: Undercover1994 · Film · Geoffrey Kagen
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance1994 · Film · Dr. Lasky
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is1994 · Film · Jeremy Sennet
Heads1994 · Film · Fibris Drake
The Evil Inside Me1993 · Film · Pauly
The Sands of Time1992 · Film · Alan Tucker
Double Trouble1992 · Film · Phillip Chamberlin
The Naked Target1992 · Film · Ernest Peabody
Going Under1991 · Film · Secretary Neighbor
Deadly Game1991 · Film · Dr. Aaron
Earth Angel1991 · Film · Mr. Tatum
Shakma1990 · Film · Sorenson
The Color of Evening1990 · Film · Henry Seaton
The Big Picture1989 · Film · Judge
Carmilla1989 · Film · Inspector Amos
Cutting Class1989 · Film · Mr. Dante
Doin' Time on Planet Earth1988 · Film · Minister
Fright Night Part 21988 · Film · Peter Vincent
Overboard1987 · Film · Andrew
Dead of Winter1987 · Film · Mr. Murray
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords1986 · Film · Nuggit (voice)
Fright Night1985 · Film · Peter Vincent
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood1984 · Film · Prince John
The Wind in the Willows1983 · Film · Ratty (voice)
This Girl for Hire1983 · Film · Manfred Hayes
Class of 19841982 · Film · Terry Corrigan
Mae West1982 · Film · Rene Valentine
Evil Under the Sun1982 · Film · Rex Brewster
The Million Dollar Face1981 · Film · Derek Kenyon
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen1981 · Film · Gillespie
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes1980 · Film · Galen
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes1980 · Film · Galen
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes1980 · Film · Galen
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes1980 · Film · Galen
Back to the Planet of the Apes1980 · Film · Galen
The Return of the King1980 · Film · Samwise Gamgee (voice)
The Memory of Eva Ryker1980 · Film · MacFarland
Scavenger Hunt1979 · Film · Jenkins
The Black Hole1979 · Film · V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls1979 · Film · Governor Saroyan
Hart to Hart1979 · Film · Dr. Peterson
Circle of Iron1978 · Film · White Robe
The Cat from Outer Space1978 · Film · Mr. Stallwood
Rabbit Test1978 · Film · Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
Laserblast1978 · Film · Doctor Mellon
The Thief of Baghdad1978 · Film · Hasan
Sixth and Main1977 · Film · Skateboard
Flood!1977 · Film · Mr. Franklin
The Fantastic Journey1977 · Film · Dr. Jonathan Willoway
Embryo1976 · Film · Frank Riley
Mowgli's Brothers1976 · Film · Mowgli (voice)
Mean Johnny Barrows1975 · Film · Tony Da Vince
Funny Lady1975 · Film · Bobby Moore
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry1974 · Film · George Stanton (uncredited)
The Elevator1974 · Film · Marvin Ellis
Miracle on 34th Street1973 · Film · Dr. Sawyer
Arnold1973 · Film · Robert
Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973 · Film · Caesar
The Legend of Hell House1973 · Film · Benjamin Franklin Fischer
The Poseidon Adventure1972 · Film · Acres
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972 · Film · Frank Gass
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes1972 · Film · Caesar
Corky1972 · Film · Harassed Salesman
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?1971 · Film · Albert Soames
A Taste of Evil1971 · Film · Dr. Michael Lomas
Bedknobs and Broomsticks1971 · Film · Mr. Jelk
Terror in the Sky1971 · Film · Dr. Ralph Baird
Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971 · Film · Cornelius
Pretty Maids All in a Row1971 · Film · Mr. Proffer
Journey to Murder1971 · Film · Rollo Verdew
The Ballad of Tam Lin1970 · Film · Director
Night Gallery1969 · Film · Jeremy Evans
Angel, Angel, Down We Go1969 · Film · Santoro
Hello Down There1969 · Film · Nate Ashbury
Midas Run1969 · Film · Wister
5 Card Stud1968 · Film · Nick Evers
The Legend of Robin Hood1968 · Film · Prince John
Planet of the Apes1968 · Film · Cornelius
Cricket on the Hearth1967 · Film · Cricket Crocket (voice)
Saint Joan1967 · Film · Charles, The Dauphin
It!1967 · Film · Arthur Pimm
The Cool Ones1967 · Film · Tony Krum
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin1967 · Film · Bullwhip Griffin
The Defector1966 · Film · Agent Adams
Lord Love a Duck1966 · Film · Alan Musgrave
Inside Daisy Clover1966 · Film · Walter Baines
That Darn Cat!1965 · Film · Gregory Benson
The Loved One1965 · Film · D.J. Jr.
The Third Day1965 · Film · Oliver Parsons
The Greatest Story Ever Told1965 · Film · Matthew
Shock Treatment1964 · Film · Martin Ashley
Cleopatra1963 · Film · Octavian - Caesar Augustus
The Power and the Glory1963 · Film · Mestizo
The Longest Day1962 · Film · Pvt. Morris
Midnight Lace1960 · Film · Malcolm
The Subterraneans1960 · Film · Yuri Gilgoric
The Tempest1960 · Film · Ariel
Heart of Darkness1958 · Film · Charles Marlow
The Big Country1958 · Film · Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
The Steel Fist1952 · Film · Eric Kardin
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration1951 · Film · Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)
Big Timber1950 · Film · Jimmy
Everybody's Dancin'1950 · Film · Roddy McDowall
Killer Shark1950 · Film · Ted White
Black Midnight1949 · Film · Scott Jordan
Tuna Clipper1949 · Film · Alec MacLennan
Kidnapped1948 · Film · David Balfour
Macbeth1948 · Film · Malcolm
Rocky1948 · Film · Chris Hammond
Holiday in Mexico1946 · Film · Stanley Owen
Molly and Me1945 · Film · Jimmy Graham
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka1945 · Film · Ken McLaughlin
The Keys of the Kingdom1944 · Film · Francis Chisholm, as a boy
The White Cliffs of Dover1944 · Film · John Ashwood II as a Boy
Lassie Come Home1943 · Film · Joe Carraclough
My Friend Flicka1943 · Film · Ken McLaughlin
The Pied Piper1942 · Film · Ronnie Cavanaugh
On the Sunny Side1942 · Film · Hugh Aylesworth
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake1942 · Film · Benjamin - as a Boy
Confirm or Deny1941 · Film · Albert Perkins
How Green Was My Valley1941 · Film · Huw Morgan
This England1941 · Film · Hugo
Man Hunt1941 · Film · Vaner
You Will Remember1941 · Film · Young Bob Slater
Saloon Bar1940 · Film · Boy
Poison Pen1939 · Film · Choirboy
The Outsider1939 · Film · Cured Child
Hey! Hey! USA1938 · Film · Boy
Convict 991938 · Film · Jimmy
I See Ice1938 · Film · Boy on train

Filmography

Series

72 shows

Godzilla: The Series1998 · Series
The New Batman Adventures1997 · Series · Mad Hatter (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series1996 · Series · Mad Hatter (voice)
Remember WENN1996 · Series · Giles Aldwych
Pinky and the Brain1995 · Series · Snowball (voice)
Gargoyles1994 · Series · Proteus (voice)
The Tick1994 · Series · The Breadmaster (voice)
Duckman1994 · Series · Akers (voice)
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Maurice Gillette
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993 · Series · Madkat (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Mad Hatter (voice)
MGM: When the Lion Roars1992 · Series
Darkwing Duck1991 · Series · Sir Quackmire Mallard (voice)
The Legend of Prince Valiant1991 · Series
An Inconvenient Woman1991 · Series · Cyril Rathbone
The Pirates of Dark Water1991 · Series · Niddler (voice)
Dream On1990 · Series · Bob Jeffers
The New Lassie1989 · Series
Nightmare Classics1989 · Series · Inspector Amos
Around the World in 80 Days1989 · Series · McBaines
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Edward St. John V
The Wizard1986 · Series
Matlock1986 · Series · Christopher Hoyt
Alice in Wonderland1985 · Series · March Hare
George Burns Comedy Week1985 · Series · Bob Cratchit
Hollywood Wives1985 · Series · Jason Swandle
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD
Tales of the Gold Monkey1982 · Series · "Bon Chance" Louie
Hotel1982 · Series · Anthony Spears
Here's Boomer1981 · Series
The Martian Chronicles1980 · Series · Father Stone
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century1979 · Series · Governor Saroyan
Supertrain1979 · Series · Benjamin Warren Talcott
The Immigrants1978 · Series · Mark Levy
Flying High1978 · Series
Fantasy Island1978 · Series · Mephistopheles
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Fred Beery
The Rhinemann Exchange1977 · Series · Bobby Ballard
The Fantastic Journey1977 · Series · Dr. Jonathan Willaway
Wonder Woman1975 · Series · Henry Roberts
Ellery Queen1975 · Series
Planet of the Apes1974 · Series · Galen
Police Woman1974 · Series · Moulton
Harry O1974 · Series
The Snoop Sisters1973 · Series · Lionel Standish
Barnaby Jones1973 · Series · Stanley Lambert
Delphi Bureau1972 · Series · Harold
The Rookies1972 · Series
Columbo1971 · Series · Roger Stanford
McCloud1970 · Series · Phil Sandler
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Howard
Journey to the Unknown1968 · Series · Rollo Verdew
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Philip Saxon
Ironside1967 · Series
The Invaders1967 · Series · Lloyd Lindstrom
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Leo Ostro
Felony Squad1966 · Series
Batman1966 · Series · The Bookworm
Run for Your Life1965 · Series · Gyula Bognar
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Robert 'Professor' Benson
Arrest and Trial1963 · Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · George
Ben Casey1961 · Series
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Sam Conrad
Naked City1958 · Series · Donnie Benton
Suspicion1957 · Series
Matinee Theater1955 · Series
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Leprechaun
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Pete
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series · Gerald Forbes
Kraft Television Theatre1947 · Series · Mr. Elton