Actor
Roddy McDowall
Born September 17, 1928 in London, England, UKDied October 3, 1998150 films
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.
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First watchPlanet of the Apes19687.7as CorneliusAstronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
150 films as actor- 2001The Return of Captain SinbadNarrator
- 1998A Bug's LifeMr. Soil (voice)
- 1998Loss of FaithHenry Stokes
- 1998Something to Believe InGambler
- 1997Pinky and the Brain: Mice of the JungleSnowball (voice)
- 1997The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooKing Murphy
- 1996Unlikely AngelSaint Peter
- 1996The Grass HarpAmos Legrand
- 1996It's My PartyDamian Knowles
- 1996Dead Man's IslandTrevor Dunnaway
- 1996Star HunterRiecher
- 1995Last Summer in the HamptonsThomas
- 1995The Alien WithinDr. Henry Lazarus
- 1994Angel 4: UndercoverGeoffrey Kagen
- 1994Mirror Mirror 2: Raven DanceDr. Lasky
- 1994Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart IsJeremy Sennet
- 1994HeadsFibris Drake
- 1993The Evil Inside MePauly
- 1992The Sands of TimeAlan Tucker
- 1992Double TroublePhillip Chamberlin
- 1992The Naked TargetErnest Peabody
- 1991Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments ChristmasNarrator (voice)
- 1991Going UnderSecretary Neighbor
- 1991Deadly GameDr. Aaron
- 1991Earth AngelMr. Tatum
- 1990ShakmaSorenson
- 1990The Color of EveningHenry Seaton
- 1989The Big PictureJudge
- 1989CarmillaInspector Amos
- 1989Cutting ClassMr. Dante
- 1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthMinister
- 1988Remo Williams: The ProphecyChiun
- 1988Fright Night Part 2Peter Vincent
- 1987OverboardAndrew
- 1987Dead of WinterMr. Murray
- 1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsNuggit (voice)
- 1985Fright NightPeter Vincent
- 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodPrince John
- 1983The Wind in the WillowsRatty (voice)
- 1983RapunzelNarrator
- 1983This Girl for HireManfred Hayes
- 1982Class of 1984Terry Corrigan
- 1982Mae WestRene Valentine
- 1982Evil Under the SunRex Brewster
- 1981The Million Dollar FaceDerek Kenyon
- 1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenGillespie
- 1980Farewell to the Planet of the ApesGalen
- 1980Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the ApesGalen
- 1980Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the ApesGalen
- 1980The Forgotten City of the Planet of the ApesGalen
- 1980Back to the Planet of the ApesGalen
- 1980The Return of the KingSamwise Gamgee (voice)
- 1980The Memory of Eva RykerMacFarland
- 1979Scavenger HuntJenkins
- 1979The Black HoleV.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave GirlsGovernor Saroyan
- 1979Hart to HartDr. Peterson
- 1978Circle of IronWhite Robe
- 1978The Cat from Outer SpaceMr. Stallwood
- 1978Rabbit TestGypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
- 1978LaserblastDoctor Mellon
- 1978The Thief of BaghdadHasan
- 1977Sixth and MainSkateboard
- 1977Flood!Mr. Franklin
- 1977The Fantastic JourneyDr. Jonathan Willoway
- 1976EmbryoFrank Riley
- 1976Mowgli's BrothersMowgli (voice)
- 1975Mean Johnny BarrowsTony Da Vince
- 1975The White SealNarrator/ White Seal
- 1975Funny LadyBobby Moore
- 1974Dirty Mary Crazy LarryGeorge Stanton (uncredited)
- 1974The ElevatorMarvin Ellis
- 1973Miracle on 34th StreetDr. Sawyer
- 1973ArnoldRobert
- 1973Battle for the Planet of the ApesCaesar
- 1973The Legend of Hell HouseBenjamin Franklin Fischer
- 1972The Poseidon AdventureAcres
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanFrank Gass
- 1972Conquest of the Planet of the ApesCaesar
- 1972CorkyHarassed Salesman
- 1971What's a Nice Girl Like You...?Albert Soames
- 1971A Taste of EvilDr. Michael Lomas
- 1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksMr. Jelk
- 1971Terror in the SkyDr. Ralph Baird
- 1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesCornelius
- 1971Pretty Maids All in a RowMr. Proffer
- 1971Journey to MurderRollo Verdew
- 1969Night GalleryJeremy Evans
- 1969Angel, Angel, Down We GoSantoro
- 1969Hello Down ThereNate Ashbury
- 1969Midas RunWister
- 19685 Card StudNick Evers
- 1968The Legend of Robin HoodPrince John
- 1968Planet of the ApesCornelius
- 1967Cricket on the HearthCricket Crocket (voice)
- 1967Saint JoanCharles, The Dauphin
- 1967It!Arthur Pimm
- 1967The Cool OnesTony Krum
- 1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinBullwhip Griffin
- 1966The DefectorAgent Adams
- 1966Lord Love a DuckAlan Musgrave
- 1966Inside Daisy CloverWalter Baines
- 1965That Darn Cat!Gregory Benson
- 1965The Loved OneD.J. Jr.
- 1965The Third DayOliver Parsons
- 1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldMatthew
- 1964Shock TreatmentMartin Ashley
- 1963CleopatraOctavian - Caesar Augustus
- 1963The Power and the GloryMestizo
- 1962The Longest DayPvt. Morris
- 1960Midnight LaceMalcolm
- 1960The SubterraneansYuri Gilgoric
- 1960The TempestAriel
- 1958Heart of DarknessCharles Marlow
- 1958The Big CountryHannassey Watchman (uncredited)
- 1956THe Good FairyWaiter
- 1952The Steel FistEric Kardin
- 1951Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and InspirationPvt. Huntington (The Professor)
- 1950Big TimberJimmy
- 1950Everybody's Dancin'Roddy McDowall