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.

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill
0h 53m
Movie 1994

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

Share the magical memories - and see clips from her Oscar winning performances - in this profile of the "First Lady of the American screen."

The Story of Lassie
1h 0m
Movie 1994

The Story of Lassie

Documentary about canine superstar Lassie, combining film clips, still photographs, home movies, archival footage and on-camera interviews with many figures involved with the Lassie films or television series.

Angel 4: Undercover
1h 34m
Movie 1994

Angel 4: Undercover

Former prostitute Molly Stewart works as a police photographer. When an old friend, a groupie in pursuit of the lead singer of a rock band, is found murdered with a guitar string, she goes undercover as Angel to find the killer.

Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
0h 31m
Movie 1994

Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic

Documentary about the making of "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944).

The Evil Inside Me
1h 30m
Movie 1993

The Evil Inside Me

The lines between past and present are mysteriously blurred when a successful real estate agent develops a strange fixation with a run-down, vacant house that was formally owned by an organized crime family. After he moves in, he is visited by a sexy ghost and begins to unravel the secrets of his former life in 1928... a past where passion and greed collide in the violent world of gangsters.

The Sands of Time
1h 36m
Movie 1992

The Sands of Time

Three nuns are caught up in the midst of Spanish Civil War in the 1930s.

The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1h 33m
Movie 1992

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

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.

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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