Roddy McDowall

1928-09-17 – 1998-10-03 (age 70) London, England, UK

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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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Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Known For

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998

as Mr. Soil (voice)

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

as Cornelius

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962

as Pvt. Morris

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1963

as Octavian - Caesar Augustus

Fright Night

Fright Night

1985

as Peter Vincent

Overboard

Overboard

1987

as Andrew

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

as Cornelius

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

as Acres

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972

as Caesar

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

as Caesar

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1969

as Jeremy Evans

Funny Lady

Funny Lady

1975

as Bobby Moore

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

as Matthew

Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun

1982

as Rex Brewster

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

as Mr. Jelk

Class of 1984

Class of 1984

1982

as Terry Corrigan

Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

1988

as Peter Vincent

The Big Country

The Big Country

1958

as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)

Embryo

Embryo

1976

as Frank Riley

Flood!

Flood!

1977

as Mr. Franklin