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.
Filmography
all 257
Movies 177
TV Shows 80
self 40
Voice 10
Narrator 8
Producer 1
Director 1
Self
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001)
Movie
Narrator
The Return of Captain Sinbad (2001)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' (2000)
Movie
Self
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000)
Movie
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel (1999)
Movie
Himself
Keepers of the Frame (1999)
Movie
Mr. Soil (voice)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Movie
6.7
Henry Stokes
Loss of Faith (1998)
Movie
Godzilla: The Series (1998)
TV
9
Self - Host
Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)
Movie
Gambler
Something to Believe In (1998)
Movie
Self / Actor / Friend
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998)
Movie
Narrator
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998)
Movie
Self
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain (1997)
Movie
The Mad Hatter / Jervis Tetch (voice) / Mad Hatter (voice)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
TV
6.56
Narrator
Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece (1997)
Movie
King Murphy
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997)
Movie
Self
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line (1997)
Movie
Self
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady (1997)
Movie
Self
20th Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)
Movie
Self
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997)
Movie
Saint Peter
Unlikely Angel (1996)
Movie
Self
Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star (1996)
Movie
Mad Hatter (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
TV
4.86
Damian Knowles
It's My Party (1996)
Movie
Trevor Dunnaway
Dead Man's Island (1996)
Movie
Riecher
Star Hunter (1996)
Movie
Thomas
Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995)
Movie
Amos Legrand
The Grass Harp (1995)
Movie
Snowball
Pinky and the Brain (1995)
TV
4.75
Self
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995)
Movie
Dr. Henry Lazarus
The Alien Within (1995)
Movie
Gargoyles (1994)
TV
5.83
Self
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill (1994)
Movie
Self
The Story of Lassie (1994)
Movie
Geoffrey Kagen
Angel 4: Undercover (1994)
Movie
Dr. Lasky
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (1994)
Movie
2
Headmaster Marcus Howe
Red Planet (1994)
TV
Jeremy Sennet
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (1994)
Movie
Fibris Drake
Heads (1994)
Movie
Maurice Gillette
Burke's Law (1994)
TV
Narrator
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic (1994)
Movie
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)
TV
6
Pauly
The Evil Inside Me (1993)
Movie
Self
John Ford (1992)
Movie
Self - Actor
Omnibus: John Ford, Part One (1992)
Movie
Alan Tucker
The Sands of Time (1992)
Movie
Self
The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)
Movie
Mad Hatter (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
TV
5.56
Self
MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
TV
6
Philip Chamberlain
Double Trouble (1992)
Movie
Ernest Peabody
The Naked Target (1992)
Movie
Narrator
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas (1991)
Movie
Secretary Neighbor
Going Under (1991)
Movie
6
Dr. Aaron
Deadly Game (1991)
Movie
Self
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (1991)
Movie
Cyril Rathbone
An Inconvenient Woman (1991)
TV
Mr. Tatum
Earth Angel (1991)
Movie
Niddler (voice)
The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
TV
4
Sorenson
Shakma (1990)
Movie
Henry Seaton
The Color of Evening (1990)
Movie
Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Self
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989)
Movie
Judge
The Big Picture (1989)
Movie
6
Inspector Amos
Carmilla (1989)
Movie
Camp Candy (1989)
TV
Andrew Leeds / A.W. Leeds
The New Lassie (1989)
TV
Inspector Amos
Nightmare Classics (1989)
TV
Mr. Dante
Cutting Class (1989)
Movie
McBaines
Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
TV
4
Edward St. John V
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Self
Hollywood on Horses (1989)
Movie
Minister
Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988)
Movie
Chiun
Remo Williams: The Prophecy (1988)
Movie
Peter Vincent
Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
Movie
4.33
Andrew / Executive Producer
Overboard (1987)
Movie
5.5
Self / Self - Actor / Friend
Biography (1987)
TV
Mr. Murray
Dead of Winter (1987)
Movie
The Wizard (1986)
TV
Norman Parks
Bridges to Cross (1986)
TV
Nuggit
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
Movie
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
The March Hare
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
TV
6
Peter Vincent
Fright Night (1985)
Movie
5.48
Jason Swandle
Hollywood Wives (1985)
TV
Gordon Fairchild / Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Prince John
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
Movie
Ratty
The Wind in the Willows (1983)
Movie
Prof. Vermeer
Small & Frye (1983)
TV
Narrator
Rapunzel (1983)
Movie
Manfred Hayes
This Girl For Hire (1983)
Movie
Bon Chance Louie
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
TV
6
Narrator (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Terry Corrigan
Class of 1984 (1982)
Movie
5.58
Self - Host
Twilight Theatre (1982)
Movie
Rene Valentine
Mae West (1982)
Movie
Rex Brewster
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Movie
6.6
Self (Narrator)
Hollywood’s Children (1982)
Movie
Self - Host
Twilight Theater (1982)
TV
Self / Rex Brewster
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982)
Movie
Derek Kenyon
The Million Dollar Face (1981)
Movie
Gillespie
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
Movie
Galen
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Movie
Galen
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Movie
Galen
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Movie
Galen
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Movie
Galen
Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Movie
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
The Return of the King (1980)
Movie
7
MacFarland
The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980)
Movie
Here's Boomer (1980)
TV
Father Stone
The Martian Chronicles (1980)
TV
Jenkins
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
Movie
V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
The Black Hole (1979)
Movie
4.62
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Governor Saroyan
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
TV
6
Dr. Peterson
Hart to Hart (1979)
Movie
Sweepstakes (1979)
TV
Chuck the Robot (voice)
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979)
Movie
Mark Levy
The Immigrants (1978)
Movie
Flying High (1978)
TV
White Robe
Circle of Iron (1978)
Movie
Mr. Stallwood
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
Movie
6
Gypsy Grandmother / Dr. D & C Fishbine
Rabbit Test (1978)
Movie
Doctor Mellon
Laserblast (1978)
Movie
Hasan
The Thief of Baghdad (1978)
Movie
Fred Beery
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Mr. Franklin
Flood! (1977)
Movie
Bobby Ballard
The Rhinemann Exchange (1977)
TV
Dr. Jonathan Willaway
The Fantastic Journey (1977)
TV
Skateboard
Sixth and Main (1977)
Movie
Frank Riley
Embryo (1976)
Movie
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime (1976)
Movie
Narrator / Mowgli / Father Wolf
Mowgli's Brothers (1976)
Movie
6
Tony Da Vince
Mean Johnny Barrows (1975)
Movie
Henry Roberts
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Narrator
The White Seal (1975)
Movie
Bobby
Funny Lady (1975)
Movie
Self
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait (1975)
Movie
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Galen
Planet of the Apes (1974)
TV
6
Harry O (1974)
TV
George Stanton (uncredited)
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
Movie
1
Marvin Ellis
The Elevator (1974)
Movie
Dr. Sawyer
Miracle on 34th Street (1973)
Movie
Robert
Arnold (1973)
Movie
Caesar
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Movie
5.41
Ben Fischer
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Movie
6
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)
TV
Stanley Lambert
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Frank Gass
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
Movie
Acres
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Movie
4.25
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Caesar
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Movie
5.47
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Movie
Harassed Salesman
Corky (1972)
Movie
Albert Soames
What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971)
Movie
Dr. Lomas
A Taste of Evil (1971)
Movie
Mr. Jelk
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Movie
8
Dr. Ralph Baird
Terror in the Sky (1971)
Movie
Roger Stanford
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Cornelius
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Movie
5.42
Mr. Proffer
Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971)
Movie
6
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Director
Tam Lin (1970)
Movie
Cornelius (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Movie
5.61
McCloud (1970)
TV
7
Jeremy Evans (segment "The Cemetery")
Night Gallery (1969)
Movie
Howard
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Santoro
Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969)
Movie
Wister
Midas Run (1969)
Movie
Nate Ashbury
Hello Down There (1969)
Movie
Journey to the Unknown (1968)
TV
Philip Saxon
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Nick Evers
5 Card Stud (1968)
Movie
Cornelius
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Movie
6.43
Cricket Crocket (voice)
Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
Movie
Self - Guest / Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Pimm
It! (1967)
Movie
Tony Krum
The Cool Ones (1967)
Movie
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Bullwhip Griffin
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
Movie
Lloyd Lindstrom
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Agent Adams
The Defector (1966)
Movie
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Alan Musgrave
Lord Love a Duck (1966)
Movie
The Bookworm
Batman (1966)
TV
5
Walter Baines
Inside Daisy Clover (1965)
Movie
Gregory Benson
That Darn Cat! (1965)
Movie
4.33
D.J. Jr.
The Loved One (1965)
Movie
Gyula Bognar
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Oliver Parsons
The Third Day (1965)
Movie
Matthew
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Movie
Martin Ashley
Shock Treatment (1964)
Movie
Robert 'Professor' Benson
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Self
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
TV
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Octavian - Caesar Augustus
Cleopatra (1963)
Movie
6
Mestizo
The Power and the Glory (1963)
Movie
Self
Fractured Flickers (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Pvt. Morris
The Longest Day (1962)
Movie
1
Gerald Musgrove / George
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Malcolm
Midnight Lace (1960)
Movie
Yuri Gligoric
The Subterraneans (1960)
Movie
Ariel
The Tempest (1960)
Movie
Sam Conrad
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Charles Marlow
Heart of Darkness (1958)
Movie
Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
The Big Country (1958)
Movie
6
Donnie Benton
Naked City (1958)
TV
Suspicion (1957)
TV
Matinee Theater (1955)
TV
Actor
Kraft Television Theatre (1953)
TV
Leprechaun
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Eric Kardin
The Steel Fist (1952)
Movie
Ariel / The Dauphin
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Pvt. Huntington (The Professor)
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951)
Movie
Pete / Bellamy Partridge
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Jimmy
Big Timber (1950)
Movie
Roddy McDowall
Everybody's Dancin' (1950)
Movie
Ted White
Killer Shark (1950)
Movie
Pip / Gerald Forbes
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
TV
Scott Jordan
Black Midnight (1949)
Movie
Alec MacLennan
Tuna Clipper (1949)
Movie
David Balfour
Kidnapped (1948)
Movie
Malcolm
Macbeth (1948)
Movie
6
Self / Ariel
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Chris Hammond
Rocky (1948)
Movie
Stanley Owen
Holiday in Mexico (1946)
Movie
Jimmy Graham
Molly and Me (1945)
Movie
Ken McLaughlin
Thunderhead - Son of Flicka (1945)
Movie
Francis Chisholm, as a boy
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
Movie
John Ashwood II as a Boy
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
Movie
6
Joe Carraclough
Lassie Come Home (1943)
Movie
Ken McLaughlin
My Friend Flicka (1943)
Movie
Ronnie Cavanaugh
The Pied Piper (1942)
Movie
Hugh Aylesworth
On the Sunny Side (1942)
Movie
Benjamin - as a Boy
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
Movie
Albert Perkins
Confirm or Deny (1941)
Movie
Huw Morgan
How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Movie
1
Hugo
This England (1941)
Movie
Vaner
Man Hunt (1941)
Movie
Young Bob Slater
You Will Remember (1941)
Movie
Boy
Saloon Bar (1940)
Movie
Ginger
Just William (1940)
Movie
Choirboy
Poison Pen (1939)
Movie
Jimmy
Convict 99 (1938)
Movie
Boy on train
I See Ice (1938)
Movie
Peter Osborne
Murder in the Family (1938)
Movie
Self
Get the Message
TV
Charles, The Dauphin
Saint Joan
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.88
Based on 1.95 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1938
1965
1977
1967
2001
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-09-17
Deathday1998-10-03 (70 years old)
Birth NameRoderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsRoddy MacDowall, Master Roddy McDowall, Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
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