Roddy McDowall

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 17, 1928 (96 years old)

Roddy McDowall

Known For

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
1h 41m
Movie 2024

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerability of the groundbreaking icon.

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
0h 53m
Movie 2024

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the masterful film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, and its subsequent sequels have asked its viewers challenging questions about contemporary society under the guise of a bold science fiction saga: a fascinating look at a hugely successful pop culture phenomenon.

MGM: When the Lion Roars
2h 0m
TV Show 1992

MGM: When the Lion Roars

On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
1h 3m
Movie 1991

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

American Movie Classics produced this original salute to those celebrities who worked to improve the morale of the soldiers in World War II. Hosted by Tony Randall the one hour presentation included many clips from the news, USO shows, Armed Forces Radio, US Savings Bonds and more.

Going Under
1h 20m
Movie 1991

Going Under

An American submarine races to get a nuclear weapon before a Russian submarine.

Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
0h 50m
Movie 1991

Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper

Hollywood's controversial creative genius, whose career spans multiple generations of moviegoers, is profiled in "Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper."

An Inconvenient Woman
1h 32m
TV Show 1991

An Inconvenient Woman

A rich man's mistress gets in the middle of a high-society murder in Beverly Hills.

The Color of Evening
1h 30m
Movie 1990

The Color of Evening

An aging artist seeks his muse and a young lover in the form of a beautiful model.

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
1h 45m
Movie 1989

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.

Carmilla
0h 51m
Movie 1989

Carmilla

Lonely young Marie and her father live on a plantation just before the Civil War. Their placid lives are invaded when they rescue a mysterious woman from a carriage wreck, and soon bodies start turning up with holes in their necks...

Biography

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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