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Roddy McDowall: British actor (1928–1998).
Born (died at age 70).
Roddy McDowall has 50 credits in our database.
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Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 – 3 October 1998) was an English and American actor, whose career spanned over 270 screen and stage roles across more than 60 years. He began his career as a child in his native England before starring in How Green Was My Valley (1941), My Friend Flicka (1943), and Lassie Come Home (1943) in America. Unlike many child stars, McDowall evolved into an adult performer on stage and screen. He played Mordred in the Broadway musical Camelot (1960–63), won a Tony Award for his performance in Jean Anouilh's The Fighting Cock, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in Cleopatra (1963). He subsequently appeared in a variety of film and television roles, notably as Cornelius and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes films (1968–73), and in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Legend of Hell House (1973), The Fantastic Journey (1977), Fright Night (1985), A Bug's Life (1998), and as the voice of Jervis Tetch / Mad Hatter in the DC Animated Universe.
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How old was Roddy McDowall?
Roddy McDowall was born on and passed away on at the age of 70.
What movies or shows has Roddy McDowall been in?
Roddy McDowall has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Something to Believe In (1998), The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997), Unlikely Angel (1996), It's My Party (1996), Dead Man's Island (1996).
Where can I find more information about Roddy McDowall?
You can find more about Roddy McDowall on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
