Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Actor · Director · Producer

London, England, UK
September 17, 1928

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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Representative Works

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
7.0
/ English
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
7.7
/ English
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
7.6
/ English
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
7.1
/ English
Fright Night
Fright Night
7.0
/ English
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
5.7
/ English
Overboard
Overboard
6.8
/ English
The Black Hole
The Black Hole
5.8
/ English
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.4
/ English
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
7.2
/ English
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
6.2
/ English
The Defector
The Defector
5.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

A Bug's Life
1998Nominee

Best Performance

A Bug's Life

Planet of the Apes
1968Winner

Best Performance

Planet of the Apes

The Longest Day
1962Winner

Best Performance

The Longest Day

Career Highlights

Cleopatra
1963Highlight

Best Performance

Cleopatra

Fright Night
1985Highlight

Best Performance

Fright Night

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