Roddy McDowall
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1928 in London, England, UK
- Died
- October 3, 1998
- Active Years
- 1938–2024 (87 Years)
- Total Credits
- 295 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 17, 1928 Died Oct 3, 1998 London, England, UK 295 credits
Biography
Roddy McDowall was a male actor born on September 17, 1928, in London, England, UK. He is known for his work in acting, with a total of 278 known credits. McDowall's career spanned multiple roles, including appearances in film and television. He is also known for his work as a director and photographer. McDowall passed away on October 3, 1998, at the age of 70.
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Career overview
Roddy McDowall began his acting career as a child actor in the 1930s and 1940s. He gained his first major break in the 1943 film My Friend, Flicka. Throughout his career, McDowall accumulated a total of 278 acting credits. He is best known for his roles in the original Planet of the Apes film series and the spin-off television series.
McDowall's acting career spanned multiple mediums, including film and television. He portrayed notable characters in various productions, although specific details of these roles are not provided in the available information. His extensive body of work showcases his versatility as an actor.
McDowall's acting credits are extensive, with a total of 278 known credits. He was active in the film and television industry for many years, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment world.
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Career timeline
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost TapesPlanet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Paul Newman: The Restless
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodThe Return of Captain Sinbad
Mary Pickford: A Life on FilmBackstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies
Keepers of the FrameLinda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen AngelIntimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall
A Bug's LifeGodzilla: The SeriesBeyond TitanicLouise Brooks: Looking for LuluLoss of Faith
The New Batman AdventuresObsessed with VertigoVincent Price: The Versatile VillainBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineThe Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
Superman: The Animated SeriesRemember WENNDead Man's IslandIt's My PartyUnlikely Angel
Pinky and the BrainThe Alien WithinLast Summer in the HamptonsDarryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
GargoylesDuckmanBurke's LawThe TickAngel 4: Undercover
SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronThe Evil Inside Me
Batman: The Animated SeriesDouble TroubleMGM: When the Lion RoarsThe Sands of TimeThe Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Legend of Prince ValiantThe Pirates of Dark WaterGoing UnderTimmy's Gift: A Precious Moments ChristmasEarth Angel
Dream OnShakmaThe Color of Evening
Quantum LeapThe New LassieAround the World in 80 DaysThe Big PictureNightmare Classics
Fright Night Part 2Remo Williams: The ProphecyDoin' Time on Planet Earth
BiographyOverboardOverboard · Executive ProducerDead of WinterHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
MatlockMatlockThe WizardGoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsBridges to Cross
Fright NightAlice in WonderlandGeorge Burns Comedy WeekHollywood Wives
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteThe Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
This Girl for HireThe Wind in the WillowsRapunzel
HotelFaerie Tale TheatreTales of the Gold MonkeyEvil Under the SunNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Here's BoomerCharlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenThe Million Dollar Face
The Martian ChroniclesThe Return of the KingThe Forgotten City of the Planet of the ApesFarewell to the Planet of the ApesThe Memory of Eva Ryker
Trapper John, M.D.Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySupertrainThe Black Hole$weepstake$
Fantasy IslandFantasy IslandFlying HighThe Thief of BaghdadThe Immigrants
The Love BoatThe Fantastic JourneyFlood!The Rhinemann ExchangeSixth and Main
That's Entertainment, Part IIIt's ShowtimeEmbryoMowgli's Brothers
Ellery QueenWonder WomanWonder WomanFunny LadyMean Johnny Barrows
Police WomanHarry OPlanet of the ApesDirty Mary Crazy LarryThe Elevator
Full Filmography
295 titles- Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Paul Newman: The Restless (2023) as Self
- Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Return of Captain Sinbad (2001) as Narrator
- Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000) as Self
- Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) as Self
- Keepers of the Frame (1999) as Himself
- Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel (1999)
- Intimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall (1999) as Self
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Mr. Soil (voice)
- Godzilla: The Series (1998)
- Beyond Titanic (1998) as Self
- Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998) as Himself - Actor / Friend
- Loss of Faith (1998) as Henry Stokes
- Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) as Narrator (voice)
- Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) as Self - Host
- Something to Believe In (1998) as Gambler
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Mad Hatter (voice)
- Obsessed with Vertigo (1997) as Narrator (Voice)
- Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain (1997) as Self
- Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line (1997) as Self
- The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) as King Murphy
- Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero (1997) as Self
- Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997) as Self
- Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady (1997) as Self
- Pinky and the Brain: Mice of the Jungle (1997) as Snowball (voice)
- Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997) as Self
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Mad Hatter (voice)
- Remember WENN (1996) as Giles Aldwych
- Dead Man's Island (1996) as Trevor Dunnaway
- It's My Party (1996) as Damian Knowles
- Unlikely Angel (1996) as Saint Peter
- The Grass Harp (1996) as Amos Legrand
- Star Hunter (1996) as Riecher
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Snowball (voice)
- The Alien Within (1995) as Dr. Henry Lazarus
- Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) as Thomas
- Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995) as Self
- Gargoyles (1994) as Proteus (voice)
- Duckman (1994) as Akers (voice)
- Burke's Law (1994) as Maurice Gillette
- The Tick (1994) as The Breadmaster (voice)
- Angel 4: Undercover (1994) as Geoffrey Kagen
- Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (1994) as Dr. Lasky
- The Story of Lassie (1994) as Self
- Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (1994) as Jeremy Sennet
- Heads (1994) as Fibris Drake
- Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill (1994) as Self
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993) as Madkat (voice)
- The Evil Inside Me (1993) as Pauly
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Mad Hatter (voice)
- Double Trouble (1992) as Phillip Chamberlin
- MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
- The Sands of Time (1992) as Alan Tucker
- The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) as Self
- The Naked Target (1992) as Ernest Peabody
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
- The Pirates of Dark Water (1991) as Niddler (voice)
- Going Under (1991) as Secretary Neighbor
- Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas (1991) as Narrator (voice)
- Earth Angel (1991) as Mr. Tatum
- An Inconvenient Woman (1991) as Cyril Rathbone
- Deadly Game (1991) as Dr. Aaron
- Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (1991) as Self
- Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (1991) as Self
- Dream On (1990) as Bob Jeffers
- Shakma (1990) as Sorenson
- The Color of Evening (1990) as Henry Seaton
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Edward St. John V
- The New Lassie (1989)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as McBaines
- The Big Picture (1989) as Judge
- Nightmare Classics (1989) as Inspector Amos
- Cutting Class (1989) as Mr. Dante
- Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989) as Self
- Hollywood on Horses (1989) as Self
- Carmilla (1989) as Inspector Amos
- Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) as Self (voice)
- When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen (1989) as Self
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988) as Peter Vincent
- Remo Williams: The Prophecy (1988) as Chiun
- Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) as Minister
- Biography (1987) as Self
- Overboard (1987) as Andrew
- Overboard (1987) Executive Producer
- Dead of Winter (1987) as Mr. Murray
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Matlock (1986) as Christopher Hoyt
- Matlock (1986) as Don Mosher
- The Wizard (1986)
- GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) as Nuggit (voice)
- Bridges to Cross (1986)
- Fright Night (1985) as Peter Vincent
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as March Hare
- George Burns Comedy Week (1985) as Bob Cratchit
- Hollywood Wives (1985) as Jason Swandle
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Gordon Fairchild
- The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984) as Prince John
- This Girl for Hire (1983) as Manfred Hayes
- The Wind in the Willows (1983) as Ratty (voice)
- Rapunzel (1983) as Narrator
- Hotel (1982) as Anthony Spears
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982) as "Bon Chance" Louie
- Evil Under the Sun (1982) as Rex Brewster
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
- Class of 1984 (1982) as Terry Corrigan
- Mae West (1982) as Rene Valentine
- Hollywood’s Children (1982) as Self (Narrator)
- Twilight Theatre (1982) as Self - Host
- The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982) as Self / Rex Brewster
- Here's Boomer (1981)
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) as Gillespie
- The Million Dollar Face (1981) as Derek Kenyon
- The Martian Chronicles (1980) as Father Stone
- The Return of the King (1980) as Samwise Gamgee (voice)
- The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Galen
- Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Galen
- The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980) as MacFarland
- Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Galen
- Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Galen
- Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Galen
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Governor Saroyan
- Supertrain (1979) as Benjamin Warren Talcott
- The Black Hole (1979) as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
- $weepstake$ (1979) as Theodore
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Dr. Peterson
- Scavenger Hunt (1979) as Jenkins
- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979) as Chuck the Robot (voice)
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls (1979) as Governor Saroyan
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Mephistopheles
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Richard Simmons
- Flying High (1978)
- The Thief of Baghdad (1978) as Hasan
- The Immigrants (1978) as Mark Levy
- Rabbit Test (1978) as Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
- The Immigrants (1978) as Mark Levy
- Circle of Iron (1978) as White Robe
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) as Mr. Stallwood
- Laserblast (1978) as Doctor Mellon
- The Love Boat (1977) as Fred Beery
- The Fantastic Journey (1977) as Dr. Jonathan Willaway
- Flood! (1977) as Mr. Franklin
- The Rhinemann Exchange (1977) as Bobby Ballard
- Sixth and Main (1977) as Skateboard
- The Fantastic Journey (1977) as Dr. Jonathan Willoway
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- It's Showtime (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- Embryo (1976) as Frank Riley
- Mowgli's Brothers (1976) as Mowgli (voice)
- Ellery Queen (1975)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Henry Roberts
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Professor Arthur Chapman
- Funny Lady (1975) as Bobby Moore
- Mean Johnny Barrows (1975) as Tony Da Vince
- The White Seal (1975) as Narrator/ White Seal
- Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait (1975) as Self
- Police Woman (1974) as Moulton
- Harry O (1974)
- Planet of the Apes (1974) as Galen
- Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974) as George Stanton (uncredited)
- The Elevator (1974) as Marvin Ellis
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Stanley Lambert
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) as Caesar
- The Snoop Sisters (1973) as Lionel Standish
- Miracle on 34th Street (1973) as Dr. Sawyer
- The Legend of Hell House (1973) as Benjamin Franklin Fischer
- Arnold (1973) as Robert
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as Acres
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) as Caesar
- Delphi Bureau (1972) as Harold
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Frank Gass
- Corky (1972) as Harassed Salesman
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- Columbo (1971) as Roger Stanford
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) as Cornelius
- Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971) as Mr. Proffer
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) as Mr. Jelk
- What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971) as Albert Soames
- A Taste of Evil (1971) as Dr. Michael Lomas
- Journey to Murder (1971) as Rollo Verdew
- Terror in the Sky (1971) as Dr. Ralph Baird
- McCloud (1970) as Phil Sandler
- The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) Director
- Love, American Style (1969) as Howard
- Night Gallery (1969) as Jeremy Evans
- Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969) as Santoro
- Hello Down There (1969) as Nate Ashbury
- Midas Run (1969) as Wister
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Philip Saxon
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Early McCorley
- Planet of the Apes (1968) as Cornelius
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Rollo Verdew
- 5 Card Stud (1968) as Nick Evers
- The Legend of Robin Hood (1968) as Prince John
- Ironside (1967)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- The Invaders (1967) as Lloyd Lindstrom
- It! (1967) as Arthur Pimm
- The Cool Ones (1967) as Tony Krum
- Cricket on the Hearth (1967) as Cricket Crocket (voice)
- The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) as Bullwhip Griffin
- Saint Joan (1967) as Charles, The Dauphin
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Leo Ostro
- Batman (1966) as The Bookworm
- Felony Squad (1966)
- The Defector (1966) as Agent Adams
- Inside Daisy Clover (1966) as Walter Baines
- Lord Love a Duck (1966) as Alan Musgrave
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Gyula Bognar
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as Matthew
- The Loved One (1965) as D.J. Jr.
- That Darn Cat! (1965) as Gregory Benson
- The Third Day (1965) as Oliver Parsons
- Shock Treatment (1964) as Martin Ashley
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Arthur Biddle
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Harry Carlin
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Robert 'Professor' Benson
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Arrest and Trial (1963)
- Cleopatra (1963) as Octavian - Caesar Augustus
- The Power and the Glory (1963) as Mestizo
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as George
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Gerald Musgrove
- The Longest Day (1962) as Pvt. Morris
- Ben Casey (1961)
- The Subterraneans (1960) as Yuri Gilgoric
- Midnight Lace (1960) as Malcolm
- The Tempest (1960) as Ariel
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Sam Conrad
- Naked City (1958) as Donnie Benton
- The Big Country (1958) as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
- Heart of Darkness (1958) as Charles Marlow
- Suspicion (1957)
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Leprechaun
- The Steel Fist (1952) as Eric Kardin
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ariel
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Dauphin
- Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951) as Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Gerald Forbes
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Pip
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Pete
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Bellamy Partridge
- Killer Shark (1950) as Ted White
- Killer Shark (1950) Associate Producer
- Big Timber (1950) as Jimmy
- Big Timber (1950) Associate Producer
- Everybody's Dancin' (1950) as Roddy McDowall
- Tuna Clipper (1949) as Alec MacLennan
- Black Midnight (1949) as Scott Jordan
- Black Midnight (1949) Associate Producer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Macbeth (1948) as Malcolm
- Rocky (1948) as Chris Hammond
- Kidnapped (1948) as David Balfour
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Mr. Elton
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
- Holiday in Mexico (1946) as Stanley Owen
- Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945) as Ken McLaughlin
- Molly and Me (1945) as Jimmy Graham
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as John Ashwood II as a Boy
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) as Francis Chisholm, as a boy
- Lassie Come Home (1943) as Joe Carraclough
- My Friend Flicka (1943) as Ken McLaughlin
- On the Sunny Side (1942) as Hugh Aylesworth
- The Pied Piper (1942) as Ronnie Cavanaugh
- Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) as Benjamin - as a Boy
- This England (1941) as Hugo
- How Green Was My Valley (1941) as Huw Morgan
- Confirm or Deny (1941) as Albert Perkins
- Man Hunt (1941) as Vaner
- You Will Remember (1941) as Young Bob Slater
- His Brother’s Keeper (1940) as Boy
- Saloon Bar (1940) as Boy
- Just William (1940) as Ginger
- Poison Pen (1939) as Choirboy
- The Outsider (1939) as Cured Child
- I See Ice (1938) as Boy on train
- Hey! Hey! USA (1938) as Boy
- Convict 99 (1938) as Jimmy
- Murder in the Family (1938) as Peter Osborne
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Roddy McDowall best known for?
Roddy McDowall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Bug's Life (1998), Godzilla: The Series (1998), The New Batman Adventures (1997), Chevaline (2023).
When and where was Roddy McDowall born?
Roddy McDowall was born on September 17, 1928 in London, England, UK. They passed away on October 3, 1998.
How many credits does Roddy McDowall have?
Roddy McDowall has accumulated over 295 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2024.
What is Roddy McDowall's background in cinema and television?
Roddy McDowall was a male actor born on September 17, 1928, in London, England, UK. He is known for his work in acting, with a total of 278 known credits. McDowall's career spanned multiple roles, including appearances in film and television. He is also known for his work as a director and photographer. McDowall passed...
Roddy McDowall by the numbers
295credits
197films
98TV series
1938–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 22
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ariel — aged about 22
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Dauphin — aged about 22
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Mad Hatter (voice) — aged about 63
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Sam Conrad — aged about 30
- Arrest and Trial (1963) — aged about 34
Full filmography (295) Born on September 17 In memoriam 1998
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