Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 17, 1928
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
- Roddy MacDowall
- Master Roddy McDowall
- Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall
- Родді Макдавелл
- Родди Макдауэлл
Roddy McDowall
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.
Known For - Movies
Planet of the Apes
as Cornelius
The Big Country
as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
A Bug's Life
as Mr. Soil (voice)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as Cornelius
Cleopatra
as Octavian - Caesar Augustus
The Longest Day
as Pvt. Morris
Overboard
as Andrew
The Poseidon Adventure
as Acres
Fright Night
as Peter Vincent
Fright Night Part 2
as Peter Vincent
Known For - TV Shows
Columbo
as Roger Stanford
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
as Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD
Murder, She Wrote
as Gordon Fairchild
Batman
as The Bookworm
The Love Boat
as Fred Beery
Batman: The Animated Series
as Mad Hatter (voice)
Quantum Leap
as Edward St. John V
Great Performances
as Self