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Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Actor·1928–1998·London, England, UK

23 horror credits

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.

Actor22 films

Star Hunter

Star Hunter

Riecher

1996
The Alien Within

The Alien Within

Dr. Henry Lazarus

1995
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance

Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance

Dr. Lasky

1994
The Evil Inside Me

The Evil Inside Me

Pauly

1993
Deadly Game

Deadly Game

Dr. Aaron

1991
Shakma

Shakma

Sorenson

1990
Carmilla

Carmilla

Inspector Amos

1989
Cutting Class

Cutting Class

Mr. Dante

1989
Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

Peter Vincent

1988 3.5
Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

Mr. Murray

1987
Fright Night

Fright Night

Peter Vincent

1985 3.6
Laserblast

Laserblast

Doctor Mellon

1978
Embryo

Embryo

Frank Riley

1976
Arnold

Arnold

Robert

1973
The Legend of Hell House

The Legend of Hell House

Benjamin Franklin Fischer

1973
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

Acres

1972
A Taste of Evil

A Taste of Evil

Dr. Michael Lomas

1971
Journey to Murder

Journey to Murder

Rollo Verdew

1971
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

Jeremy Evans

1969
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Cornelius

1968 4.5
It!

It!

Arthur Pimm

1967
Midnight Lace

Midnight Lace

Malcolm

1960

Director1 film

The Ballad of Tam Lin

The Ballad of Tam Lin

Director

1970