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Roddy McDowall Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1928-09-17

Birthplace:
London, England, UK

Credits:
287 Total Roles

Roddy McDowall

Acting

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Biography

Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 โ€“ 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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2024 Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2001 Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2001 The Return of Captain Sinbad MOVIE Narrator
2000 Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2000 Mary Pickford: A Life on Film MOVIE Self
2000 Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies MOVIE Self
1999 Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel MOVIE Self
1999 Keepers of the Frame MOVIE Himself
1999 Intimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall MOVIE Self

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