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Roddy McDowall

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
Born: Mon, Sep 17 1928
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Roddy McDowall is 70 years old
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Poster of Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 16 2024
Poster of Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 03 2024
Poster of Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 03 2001
Poster of The Return of Captain Sinbad
The Return of Captain Sinbad
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in The Return of Captain Sinbad
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 14 2000
Poster of Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 12 2000
Poster of Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
Tue, Aug 24 1999
Poster of Keepers of the Frame
Keepers of the Frame
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in Keepers of the Frame
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Mar 01 1999
Poster of A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
Roddy McDowall would have been no older than
70 in A Bug's Life
as 'Mr. Soil (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 25 1998
Poster of Loss of Faith
Loss of Faith
Roddy McDowall was
70 in Loss of Faith
as 'Henry Stokes'.
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Poster of Beyond Titanic
Beyond Titanic
Roddy McDowall was
69 in Beyond Titanic
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 06 1998
Poster of Behind the Planet of the Apes
Behind the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
69 in Behind the Planet of the Apes
as 'Self - Host'.
Sat, Sep 05 1998
Poster of Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In
Roddy McDowall was
69 in Something to Believe In
as 'Gambler'.
Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Roddy McDowall was
69 in Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
as 'Himself - Actor / Friend'.
Tue, May 05 1998
Poster of Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Roddy McDowall was
69 in Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
Roddy McDowall was
69 in Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 12 1997
Poster of Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece
Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece
Roddy McDowall was
68 in Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece
as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
Sun, Jun 01 1997
Poster of The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
Roddy McDowall was
68 in The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
as 'King Murphy'.
Fri, May 16 1997
Poster of Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Roddy McDowall was
68 in Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 12 1997
Poster of Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Roddy McDowall was
68 in Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 21 1997
Poster of Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
Roddy McDowall was
68 in Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 18 1997
Poster of Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
Roddy McDowall was
68 in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 21 1997
Poster of Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Roddy McDowall was
68 in Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Unlikely Angel
Unlikely Angel
Roddy McDowall was
68 in Unlikely Angel
as 'Saint Peter'.
Tue, Dec 17 1996
Poster of It's My Party
It's My Party
Roddy McDowall was
67 in It's My Party
as 'Damian Knowles'.
Fri, Mar 22 1996
Poster of Dead Man's Island
Dead Man's Island
Roddy McDowall was
67 in Dead Man's Island
as 'Trevor Dunnaway'.
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Poster of Star Hunter
Star Hunter
Roddy McDowall was
67 in Star Hunter
as 'Riecher'.
Tue, Jan 09 1996
Poster of Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Roddy McDowall was
67 in Last Summer in the Hamptons
as 'Thomas'.
Wed, Nov 22 1995
Poster of The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
Roddy McDowall was
66 in The Grass Harp
as 'Amos Legrand'.
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Roddy McDowall was
66 in Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 03 1995
Poster of The Alien Within
The Alien Within
Roddy McDowall was
66 in The Alien Within
as 'Dr. Henry Lazarus'.
Tue, Jul 18 1995
Poster of Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill
Roddy McDowall was
65 in Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 13 1994
Poster of The Story of Lassie
The Story of Lassie
Roddy McDowall was
65 in The Story of Lassie
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 14 1994
Poster of Angel 4: Undercover
Angel 4: Undercover
Roddy McDowall was
65 in Angel 4: Undercover
as 'Geoffrey Kagen'.
Tue, Jul 26 1994
Poster of Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Roddy McDowall was
65 in Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
as 'Dr. Lasky'.
Wed, May 25 1994
Poster of Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Roddy McDowall was
65 in Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
as 'Jeremy Sennet'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of Heads
Heads
Roddy McDowall was
65 in Heads
as 'Fibris Drake'.
Sat, Jan 29 1994
Poster of Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
Roddy McDowall was
65 in Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Evil Inside Me
The Evil Inside Me
Roddy McDowall was
64 in The Evil Inside Me
as 'Pauly'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time
Roddy McDowall was
64 in The Sands of Time
as 'Alan Tucker'.
Mon, Nov 23 1992
Poster of The Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Roddy McDowall was
64 in The Magical World of Chuck Jones
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of Double Trouble
Double Trouble
Roddy McDowall was
63 in Double Trouble
as 'Phillip Chamberlin'.
Fri, Feb 14 1992
Poster of The Naked Target
The Naked Target
Roddy McDowall was
63 in The Naked Target
as 'Ernest Peabody'.
Fri, Jan 24 1992
Poster of Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Roddy McDowall was
63 in Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Poster of Going Under
Going Under
Roddy McDowall was
62 in Going Under
as 'Secretary Neighbor'.
Fri, Aug 23 1991
Poster of Deadly Game
Deadly Game
Roddy McDowall was
62 in Deadly Game
as 'Dr. Aaron'.
Wed, Jul 10 1991
Poster of Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
Roddy McDowall was
62 in Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 17 1991
Poster of Earth Angel
Earth Angel
Roddy McDowall was
62 in Earth Angel
as 'Mr. Tatum'.
Mon, Mar 04 1991
Poster of Shakma
Shakma
Roddy McDowall was
62 in Shakma
as 'Sorenson'.
Fri, Oct 05 1990
Poster of The Color of Evening
The Color of Evening
Roddy McDowall was
61 in The Color of Evening
as 'Henry Seaton'.
Sat, Sep 01 1990
Poster of Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Roddy McDowall was
61 in Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 15 1989
Poster of The Big Picture
The Big Picture
Roddy McDowall was
60 in The Big Picture
as 'Judge'.
Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of Carmilla
Carmilla
Roddy McDowall was
60 in Carmilla
as 'Inspector Amos'.
Sun, Sep 10 1989
Poster of Cutting Class
Cutting Class
Roddy McDowall was
60 in Cutting Class
as 'Mr. Dante'.
Mon, Apr 24 1989
Poster of Hollywood on Horses
Hollywood on Horses
Roddy McDowall was
60 in Hollywood on Horses
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Roddy McDowall was
59 in Doin' Time on Planet Earth
as 'Minister'.
Fri, Sep 16 1988
Poster of Remo Williams: The Prophecy
Remo Williams: The Prophecy
Roddy McDowall was
59 in Remo Williams: The Prophecy
Mon, Aug 15 1988
Poster of Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2
Roddy McDowall was
59 in Fright Night Part 2
as 'Peter Vincent'.
Thu, Apr 07 1988
Poster of Overboard
Overboard
Roddy McDowall was
59 in Overboard
as 'Andrew'.
Wed, Dec 16 1987
Poster of Dead of Winter
Dead of Winter
Roddy McDowall was
58 in Dead of Winter
as 'Mr. Murray'.
Fri, Feb 06 1987
Poster of GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Roddy McDowall was
57 in GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
as 'Nuggit (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 21 1986
Poster of Fright Night
Fright Night
Roddy McDowall was
56 in Fright Night
as 'Peter Vincent'.
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Poster of The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Roddy McDowall was
55 in The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Prince John'.
Tue, May 22 1984
Poster of The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Roddy McDowall was
55 in The Wind in the Willows
as 'Ratty (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Poster of Rapunzel
Rapunzel
Roddy McDowall was
54 in Rapunzel
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Feb 05 1983
Poster of This Girl For Hire
This Girl For Hire
Roddy McDowall was
54 in This Girl For Hire
as 'Manfred Hayes'.
Tue, Jan 11 1983
Poster of Class of 1984
Class of 1984
Roddy McDowall was
53 in Class of 1984
as 'Terry Corrigan'.
Fri, Aug 20 1982
Poster of Mae West
Mae West
Roddy McDowall was
53 in Mae West
as 'Rene Valentine'.
Sun, May 02 1982
Poster of Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun
Roddy McDowall was
53 in Evil Under the Sun
as 'Rex Brewster'.
Fri, Mar 05 1982
Poster of Hollywood’s Children
Hollywood’s Children
Roddy McDowall was
53 in Hollywood’s Children
as 'Self (Narrator)'.
Wed, Feb 24 1982
Poster of Twilight Theatre
Twilight Theatre
Roddy McDowall was
53 in Twilight Theatre
as 'Self - Host'.
Sat, Feb 13 1982
Poster of The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Roddy McDowall was
53 in The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
as 'Self / Rex Brewster'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Million Dollar Face
The Million Dollar Face
Roddy McDowall was
52 in The Million Dollar Face
as 'Derek Kenyon'.
Thu, Mar 12 1981
Poster of Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Roddy McDowall was
52 in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
as 'Gillespie'.
Fri, Feb 13 1981
Poster of Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
52 in Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Galen'.
Fri, Nov 21 1980
Poster of Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
52 in Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
as 'Galen'.
Thu, Nov 20 1980
Poster of Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
52 in Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
as 'Galen'.
Wed, Nov 19 1980
Poster of The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
52 in The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
as 'Galen'.
Tue, Nov 18 1980
Poster of Back to the Planet of the Apes
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
52 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Galen'.
Mon, Nov 17 1980
Poster of The Return of the King
The Return of the King
Roddy McDowall was
51 in The Return of the King
as 'Samwise Gamgee (voice)'.
Sun, May 11 1980
Poster of The Memory of Eva Ryker
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Roddy McDowall was
51 in The Memory of Eva Ryker
as 'MacFarland'.
Mon, May 05 1980
Poster of Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
Roddy McDowall was
51 in Scavenger Hunt
as 'Jenkins'.
Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of The Black Hole
The Black Hole
Roddy McDowall was
51 in The Black Hole
as 'V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 18 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Roddy McDowall was
50 in Hart to Hart
as 'Dr. Peterson'.
Sat, Aug 25 1979
Poster of Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Roddy McDowall was
50 in Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
as 'Chuck the Robot (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Immigrants
The Immigrants
Roddy McDowall was
50 in The Immigrants
as 'Mark Levy'.
Mon, Nov 20 1978
Poster of Circle of Iron
Circle of Iron
Roddy McDowall was
49 in Circle of Iron
as 'White Robe'.
Tue, Jul 25 1978
Poster of The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space
Roddy McDowall was
49 in The Cat from Outer Space
as 'Mr. Stallwood'.
Fri, Jun 09 1978
Poster of Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test
Roddy McDowall was
49 in Rabbit Test
as 'Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine'.
Sun, Apr 09 1978
Poster of Laserblast
Laserblast
Roddy McDowall was
49 in Laserblast
as 'Doctor Mellon'.
Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of The Thief of Baghdad
The Thief of Baghdad
Roddy McDowall was
49 in The Thief of Baghdad
as 'Hasan'.
Tue, Jan 10 1978
Poster of Flood!
Flood!
Roddy McDowall was
48 in Flood!
as 'Mr. Franklin'.
Sun, Jun 05 1977
Poster of Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main
Roddy McDowall was
48 in Sixth and Main
as 'Skateboard'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Embryo
Embryo
Roddy McDowall was
47 in Embryo
as 'Frank Riley'.
Fri, May 21 1976
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Roddy McDowall was
47 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Roddy McDowall was
47 in It's Showtime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Mowgli's Brothers
Mowgli's Brothers
Roddy McDowall was
47 in Mowgli's Brothers
as 'Mowgli (voice)'.
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Poster of Mean Johnny Barrows
Mean Johnny Barrows
Roddy McDowall was
47 in Mean Johnny Barrows
as 'Tony Da Vince'.
Thu, Nov 27 1975
Poster of The White Seal
The White Seal
Roddy McDowall was
46 in The White Seal
as 'Narrator/ White Seal'.
Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of Funny Lady
Funny Lady
Roddy McDowall was
46 in Funny Lady
as 'Bobby Moore'.
Sat, Mar 15 1975
Poster of Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Roddy McDowall was
46 in Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 27 1975
Poster of Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Roddy McDowall was
45 in Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
as 'George Stanton (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 17 1974
Poster of The Elevator
The Elevator
Roddy McDowall was
45 in The Elevator
as 'Marvin Ellis'.
Sat, Feb 09 1974
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Roddy McDowall was
45 in Miracle on 34th Street
as 'Dr. Sawyer'.
Fri, Dec 14 1973
Poster of Arnold
Arnold
Roddy McDowall was
45 in Arnold
as 'Robert'.
Fri, Nov 16 1973
Poster of Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
44 in Battle for the Planet of the Apes
as 'Caesar'.
Fri, Jun 15 1973
Poster of The Legend of Hell House
The Legend of Hell House
Roddy McDowall was
44 in The Legend of Hell House
as 'Benjamin Franklin Fischer'.
Fri, Jun 15 1973
Poster of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Roddy McDowall was
44 in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
as 'Frank Gass'.
Mon, Dec 18 1972
Poster of The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
Roddy McDowall was
44 in The Poseidon Adventure
as 'Acres'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
43 in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as 'Caesar'.
Thu, Jun 29 1972
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Roddy McDowall was
43 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Corky
Corky
Roddy McDowall was
43 in Corky
as 'Harassed Salesman'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
Roddy McDowall was
43 in What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
as 'Albert Soames'.
Sat, Dec 18 1971
Poster of A Taste of Evil
A Taste of Evil
Roddy McDowall was
43 in A Taste of Evil
as 'Dr. Michael Lomas'.
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Poster of Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Roddy McDowall was
43 in Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as 'Mr. Jelk'.
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Poster of Terror in the Sky
Terror in the Sky
Roddy McDowall was
43 in Terror in the Sky
as 'Dr. Ralph Baird'.
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
42 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Cornelius'.
Thu, May 20 1971
Poster of Pretty Maids All in a Row
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Roddy McDowall was
42 in Pretty Maids All in a Row
as 'Mr. Proffer'.
Wed, Apr 28 1971
Poster of Journey to Murder
Journey to Murder
Roddy McDowall was
42 in Journey to Murder
as 'Rollo Verdew'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Roddy McDowall was
41 in Night Gallery
as 'Jeremy Evans'.
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Poster of Angel, Angel, Down We Go
Angel, Angel, Down We Go
Roddy McDowall was
40 in Angel, Angel, Down We Go
as 'Santoro'.
Tue, Aug 19 1969
Poster of Midas Run
Midas Run
Roddy McDowall was
40 in Midas Run
as 'Wister'.
Wed, May 07 1969
Poster of Hello Down There
Hello Down There
Roddy McDowall was
40 in Hello Down There
as 'Nate Ashbury'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of 5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud
Roddy McDowall was
39 in 5 Card Stud
as 'Nick Evers'.
Sun, Jul 28 1968
Poster of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
39 in Planet of the Apes
as 'Cornelius'.
Wed, Feb 07 1968
Poster of Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket on the Hearth
Roddy McDowall was
39 in Cricket on the Hearth
as 'Cricket Crocket (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1967
Poster of Saint Joan
Saint Joan
Roddy McDowall was
39 in Saint Joan
as 'Charles, The Dauphin'.
Mon, Dec 04 1967
Poster of It!
It!
Roddy McDowall was
38 in It!
as 'Arthur Pimm'.
Sat, Jul 01 1967
Poster of The Cool Ones
The Cool Ones
Roddy McDowall was
38 in The Cool Ones
as 'Tony Krum'.
Wed, Apr 12 1967
Poster of The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Roddy McDowall was
38 in The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
as 'Bullwhip Griffin'.
Wed, Mar 08 1967
Poster of The Defector
The Defector
Roddy McDowall was
38 in The Defector
as 'Agent Adams'.
Wed, Oct 19 1966
Poster of Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck
Roddy McDowall was
37 in Lord Love a Duck
as 'Alan Musgrave'.
Mon, Feb 21 1966
Poster of Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
Roddy McDowall was
37 in Inside Daisy Clover
as 'Walter Baines'.
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
Roddy McDowall was
37 in That Darn Cat!
as 'Gregory Benson'.
Thu, Dec 02 1965
Poster of The Loved One
The Loved One
Roddy McDowall was
37 in The Loved One
as 'D.J. Jr.'.
Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of The Third Day
The Third Day
Roddy McDowall was
36 in The Third Day
as 'Oliver Parsons'.
Wed, Aug 04 1965
Poster of The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Roddy McDowall was
36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told
as 'Matthew'.
Fri, Apr 09 1965
Poster of Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Roddy McDowall was
35 in Shock Treatment
as 'Martin Ashley'.
Wed, Jul 22 1964
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Roddy McDowall was
34 in Cleopatra
as 'Octavian - Caesar Augustus'.
Wed, Jun 12 1963
Poster of The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory
Roddy McDowall was
34 in The Power and the Glory
as 'Mestizo'.
Fri, May 31 1963
Poster of The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Roddy McDowall was
34 in The Longest Day
as 'Pvt. Morris'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace
Roddy McDowall was
32 in Midnight Lace
as 'Malcolm'.
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans
Roddy McDowall was
31 in The Subterraneans
as 'Yuri Gilgoric'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
Roddy McDowall was
31 in The Tempest
as 'Ariel'.
Sat, Feb 13 1960
Poster of Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
Roddy McDowall was
30 in Heart of Darkness
as 'Charles Marlow'.
Thu, Nov 06 1958
Poster of The Big Country
The Big Country
Roddy McDowall was
30 in The Big Country
as 'Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Steel Fist
The Steel Fist
Roddy McDowall was
23 in The Steel Fist
as 'Eric Kardin'.
Sun, Jan 06 1952
Poster of Big Timber
Big Timber
Roddy McDowall was
21 in Big Timber
as 'Jimmy'.
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Everybody's Dancin'
Everybody's Dancin'
Roddy McDowall was
21 in Everybody's Dancin'
as 'Roddy McDowall'.
Fri, Mar 31 1950
Poster of Killer Shark
Killer Shark
Roddy McDowall was
21 in Killer Shark
as 'Ted White'.
Sun, Mar 19 1950
Poster of Black Midnight
Black Midnight
Roddy McDowall was
21 in Black Midnight
as 'Scott Jordan'.
Sat, Oct 01 1949
Poster of Tuna Clipper
Tuna Clipper
Roddy McDowall was
20 in Tuna Clipper
as 'Alec MacLennan'.
Mon, Apr 11 1949
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Roddy McDowall was
20 in Kidnapped
as 'David Balfour'.
Sun, Nov 28 1948
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Roddy McDowall was
20 in Macbeth
as 'Malcolm'.
Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of Rocky
Rocky
Roddy McDowall was
19 in Rocky
as 'Chris Hammond'.
Sat, Jan 17 1948
Poster of Holiday in Mexico
Holiday in Mexico
Roddy McDowall was
17 in Holiday in Mexico
as 'Stanley Owen'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Molly and Me
Molly and Me
Roddy McDowall was
16 in Molly and Me
as 'Jimmy Graham'.
Fri, May 25 1945
Poster of Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
Roddy McDowall was
16 in Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
as 'Ken McLaughlin'.
Thu, Mar 15 1945
Poster of The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
Roddy McDowall was
16 in The Keys of the Kingdom
as 'Francis Chisholm, as a boy'.
Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover
Roddy McDowall was
15 in The White Cliffs of Dover
as 'John Ashwood II as a Boy'.
Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
Roddy McDowall was
15 in Lassie Come Home
as 'Joe Carraclough'.
Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of My Friend Flicka
My Friend Flicka
Roddy McDowall was
14 in My Friend Flicka
as 'Ken McLaughlin'.
Wed, May 26 1943
Poster of The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper
Roddy McDowall was
13 in The Pied Piper
as 'Ronnie Cavanaugh'.
Fri, Aug 21 1942
Poster of On the Sunny Side
On the Sunny Side
Roddy McDowall was
13 in On the Sunny Side
as 'Hugh Aylesworth'.
Fri, Feb 13 1942
Poster of Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Roddy McDowall was
13 in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
as 'Benjamin - as a Boy'.
Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
Roddy McDowall was
13 in Confirm or Deny
as 'Albert Perkins'.
Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
Roddy McDowall was
13 in How Green Was My Valley
as 'Huw Morgan'.
Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of This England
This England
Roddy McDowall was
12 in This England
as 'Hugo'.
Tue, Jul 22 1941
Poster of Man Hunt
Man Hunt
Roddy McDowall was
12 in Man Hunt
as 'Vaner'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of You Will Remember
You Will Remember
Roddy McDowall was
12 in You Will Remember
as 'Young Bob Slater'.
Sat, Feb 08 1941
Poster of Saloon Bar
Saloon Bar
Roddy McDowall was
12 in Saloon Bar
as 'Boy'.
Sat, Nov 02 1940
Poster of Just William
Just William
Roddy McDowall was
11 in Just William
as 'Ginger'.
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Poster of His Brother’s Keeper
His Brother’s Keeper
Roddy McDowall was
11 in His Brother’s Keeper
as 'Boy'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940
Poster of Poison Pen
Poison Pen
Roddy McDowall was
10 in Poison Pen
as 'Choirboy'.
Mon, Jul 03 1939
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Roddy McDowall was
10 in The Outsider
as 'Cured Child'.
Mon, Jan 30 1939
Poster of Hey! Hey! USA
Hey! Hey! USA
Roddy McDowall was
10 in Hey! Hey! USA
as 'Boy'.
Sat, Oct 01 1938
Poster of Convict 99
Convict 99
Roddy McDowall was
10 in Convict 99
as 'Jimmy'.
Mon, Sep 26 1938
Poster of I See Ice
I See Ice
Roddy McDowall was
9 in I See Ice
as 'Boy on train'.
Thu, Feb 10 1938
Poster of Murder in the Family
Murder in the Family
Roddy McDowall was
9 in Murder in the Family
as 'Peter Osborne'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series
Roddy McDowall was
69+ in Godzilla: The Series
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1998
Poster of The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
Roddy McDowall was
68+ in The New Batman Adventures
as 'Mad Hatter (voice), The Mad Hatter / Jervis Tetch (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1997
Poster of Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
Roddy McDowall was
67+ in Superman: The Animated Series
as 'Mad Hatter (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1996
Poster of Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
Roddy McDowall was
66+ in Pinky and the Brain
as 'Snowball (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Gargoyles
Gargoyles
Roddy McDowall was
66+ in Gargoyles
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Roddy McDowall was
65+ in Burke's Law
as 'Maurice Gillette'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Poster of SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Roddy McDowall was
64+ in SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1993
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Roddy McDowall was
63+ in Batman: The Animated Series
as 'Mad Hatter (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars
Roddy McDowall was
63+ in MGM: When the Lion Roars
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 1992
Poster of The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Roddy McDowall was
62+ in The Legend of Prince Valiant
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Poster of An Inconvenient Woman
An Inconvenient Woman
Roddy McDowall was
62+ in An Inconvenient Woman
as 'Cyril Rathbone'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 12 1991
Poster of The Pirates of Dark Water
The Pirates of Dark Water
Roddy McDowall was
62+ in The Pirates of Dark Water
as 'Niddler (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1991
Poster of Dream On
Dream On
Roddy McDowall was
61+ in Dream On
as 'Bob Jeffers'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990
Poster of Camp Candy
Camp Candy
Roddy McDowall was
60+ in Camp Candy
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1989
Poster of The New Lassie
The New Lassie
Roddy McDowall was
60+ in The New Lassie
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1989
Poster of Nightmare Classics
Nightmare Classics
Roddy McDowall was
60+ in Nightmare Classics
as 'Inspector Amos'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 13 1989
Poster of Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
Roddy McDowall was
60+ in Around the World in 80 Days
as 'McBaines'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1989
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roddy McDowall was
60+ in Quantum Leap
as 'Edward St. John V'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of The Wizard
The Wizard
Roddy McDowall was
57+ in The Wizard
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1986
Poster of Bridges to Cross
Bridges to Cross
Roddy McDowall was
57+ in Bridges to Cross
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 24 1986
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Roddy McDowall was
57+ in Matlock
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Roddy McDowall was
57+ in Alice in Wonderland
as 'March Hare'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 09 1985
Poster of Hollywood Wives
Hollywood Wives
Roddy McDowall was
56+ in Hollywood Wives
as 'Jason Swandle'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Roddy McDowall was
56+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD, Gordon Fairchild'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Roddy McDowall was
54+ in Tales of the Gold Monkey
as '"Bon Chance" Louie'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1982
Poster of Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Roddy McDowall was
53+ in Faerie Tale Theatre
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Roddy McDowall was
53+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Here's Boomer
Here's Boomer
Roddy McDowall was
51+ in Here's Boomer
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles
Roddy McDowall was
51+ in The Martian Chronicles
as 'Father Stone'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1980
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Roddy McDowall was
51+ in Trapper John, M.D.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Roddy McDowall was
51+ in Hart to Hart
as 'Dr. Peterson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Roddy McDowall was
51+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as 'Governor Saroyan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Poster of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
Roddy McDowall was
50+ in Sweepstakes
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Flying High
Flying High
Roddy McDowall was
50+ in Flying High
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Roddy McDowall was
49+ in The Love Boat
as 'Fred Beery'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Rhinemann Exchange
The Rhinemann Exchange
Roddy McDowall was
48+ in The Rhinemann Exchange
as 'Bobby Ballard'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 10 1977
Poster of The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey
Roddy McDowall was
48+ in The Fantastic Journey
as 'Dr. Jonathan Willoway'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 03 1977
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Roddy McDowall was
47+ in Wonder Woman
as 'Henry Roberts'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Roddy McDowall was
46+ in Ellery Queen
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall was
45+ in Planet of the Apes
as 'Galen'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Roddy McDowall was
45+ in Police Woman
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Roddy McDowall was
45+ in Harry O
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters
Roddy McDowall was
45+ in The Snoop Sisters
as 'Lionel Standish'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Roddy McDowall was
44+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Roddy McDowall was
44+ in Barnaby Jones
as 'Stanley Lambert'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Roddy McDowall was
43+ in The Rookies
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Roddy McDowall was
42+ in Columbo
as 'Roger Stanford'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Roddy McDowall was
42+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Roddy McDowall was
42+ in Night Gallery
as 'Jeremy Evans'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Roddy McDowall was
41+ in McCloud
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Roddy McDowall was
41+ in Love, American Style
as 'Howard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Journey to the Unknown
Journey to the Unknown
Roddy McDowall was
40+ in Journey to the Unknown
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Roddy McDowall was
40+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Philip Saxon, Early McCorley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Roddy McDowall was
38+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self - Guest, Self - Guest / Various Characters'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Roddy McDowall was
38+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Roddy McDowall was
38+ in The Invaders
as 'Lloyd Lindstrom'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Roddy McDowall was
38+ in Mission: Impossible
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Roddy McDowall was
37+ in Felony Squad
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Roddy McDowall was
37+ in Batman
as 'The Bookworm'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Roddy McDowall was
36+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Gyula Bognar'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Roddy McDowall was
35+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 'Robert 'Professor' Benson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Roddy McDowall was
35+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 'Arthur Biddle'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Roddy McDowall was
35+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Roddy McDowall was
34+ in Arrest and Trial
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Roddy McDowall was
34+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Roddy McDowall was
34+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Roddy McDowall was
34+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'George, Gerald Musgrove'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Roddy McDowall was
33+ in Ben Casey
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Roddy McDowall was
31+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Sam Conrad'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Roddy McDowall was
30+ in Naked City
as 'Donnie Benton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Roddy McDowall was
29+ in Suspicion
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Roddy McDowall was
27+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Roddy McDowall was
24+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Leprechaun'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Roddy McDowall was
23+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as ', Ariel, The Dauphin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Roddy McDowall was
22+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Pete, Bellamy Partridge'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Roddy McDowall was
21+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Gerald Forbes, Pip'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Roddy McDowall was
19+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Roddy McDowall was
18+ in Kraft Television Theatre
as 'Mr. Elton'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Roddy McDowall was
15+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944