Roddy McDowall |
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Mostly Credited As: Roddy McDowall
Sometimes Credited As: Roddy McDowell Roddy MacDowall Birth Name: Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall Date Of Birth: September 17, 1928 (Age 70) Country Of Birth:  United KingdomBirth Place: Herne Hill, London, England Date Of Death: October 03, 1998 Cause Of Death: Lung Cancer (Studio City, CA) |
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By 1977, Roddy McDowall was signed to play the starring role of Jonathan Willoway in NBC-TV's science-fantasy series, "The Fantastic Journey."
He portrayed a scientist, rejected by peers in the 1960s, who fled the United States, only to disappear over the Sea of Japan. He was later discovered in a time zone peopled by alien beings and their android slaves in the episode "Beyond the Mountain."
McDowall was also starring in "NBC's Best Seller The Rhinemann Exchange. " His numerous guest starring roles were in such series as "Police Woman," "McMillan," "McCloud", '"Columbo" and Ellery Queen."
This was McDowall's second television series role. He portrayed Galen in "Planet of the Apes," after starring in four of the "Apes" motion pictures.
McDowall began his film career at the age of 8 in the British film "Scruffy," and appeared in 16 more movies before coming to the United Stales. His first American film was "Man Hunt" in 1941, and his career as a "child star" continued through "My Friend Flicka" and "Molly and Me."
His later motion picture credits included "Inside Daisy Clover." "Lord Lave a Duck," "The Longest Day," "Cleopatra," "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Funny Lady ."
McDowall was also a photographer, his work appeared in Life, Look, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Paris Match and many other magazines. Three books feature his photography "Double Exposure," Othello," and "Elizabeth Taylor. "
He portrayed a scientist, rejected by peers in the 1960s, who fled the United States, only to disappear over the Sea of Japan. He was later discovered in a time zone peopled by alien beings and their android slaves in the episode "Beyond the Mountain."
McDowall was also starring in "NBC's Best Seller The Rhinemann Exchange. " His numerous guest starring roles were in such series as "Police Woman," "McMillan," "McCloud", '"Columbo" and Ellery Queen."
This was McDowall's second television series role. He portrayed Galen in "Planet of the Apes," after starring in four of the "Apes" motion pictures.
McDowall began his film career at the age of 8 in the British film "Scruffy," and appeared in 16 more movies before coming to the United Stales. His first American film was "Man Hunt" in 1941, and his career as a "child star" continued through "My Friend Flicka" and "Molly and Me."
His later motion picture credits included "Inside Daisy Clover." "Lord Lave a Duck," "The Longest Day," "Cleopatra," "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Funny Lady ."
McDowall was also a photographer, his work appeared in Life, Look, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Paris Match and many other magazines. Three books feature his photography "Double Exposure," Othello," and "Elizabeth Taylor. "
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Trivia
Roddy's Star on the Walk of Fame for his contributions to Television is located at 6630 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA.
In 1964, Roddy was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his appearance in the Arrest and Trial (1963) episode "Journey into Darkness."
In 1983, Roddy was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for: Class of 1984 (1982).
In 1986, Roddy won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for: Fright Night (1985).
Roddy was one of the few child stars who actually had a more successful career as an adult than as a child.
Roddy's final stage appearance was as "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the New York City production of A Christmas Carol in 1997. He alternated performances with Hal Linden.
Roddy won Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for The Fighting Cock.
Roddy became a close, life-long friend with Peggy Ann Garner while filming The Pied Piper with her in 1941.
Roddy was the one who introduced Carol Lawrence to Robert Goulet. In fact, she jokingly said that McDowell was responsible for her's and Goulet's first child.
Roddy was an accomplished ballroom dancer, he won both the Charleston and Cha-Cha contests on the Arthur Murray Party TV show in the 1950s.
More Trivia
Roddy's Star on the Walk of Fame for his contributions to Television is located at 6630 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA.
In 1964, Roddy was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his appearance in the Arrest and Trial (1963) episode "Journey into Darkness."
In 1983, Roddy was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for: Class of 1984 (1982).
In 1986, Roddy won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for: Fright Night (1985).
Roddy was one of the few child stars who actually had a more successful career as an adult than as a child.
Roddy's final stage appearance was as "Ebenezer Scrooge" in the New York City production of A Christmas Carol in 1997. He alternated performances with Hal Linden.
Roddy won Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for The Fighting Cock.
Roddy became a close, life-long friend with Peggy Ann Garner while filming The Pied Piper with her in 1941.
Roddy was the one who introduced Carol Lawrence to Robert Goulet. In fact, she jokingly said that McDowell was responsible for her's and Goulet's first child.
Roddy was an accomplished ballroom dancer, he won both the Charleston and Cha-Cha contests on the Arthur Murray Party TV show in the 1950s.
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Roddy McDowall Quotes
Roddy McDowall: (On his roles as a child actor) I really liked Lassie, but that horse, Flicka, was a nasty animal with a terrible disposition. All the Flickas — all six of them — were awful.
Roddy McDowall: My whole life I've been trying to prove I'm not just yesterday.
Roddy McDowall: Intellectually I'd love to play "Stanley Kowalski" in A Streetcar Named Desire … Can't you just imagine me down in the streets yelling 'Stella! Stella!' God, the critics would have a lot of fun with that one.
Roddy McDowall: (On his roles as a child actor) I really liked Lassie, but that horse, Flicka, was a nasty animal with a terrible disposition. All the Flickas — all six of them — were awful.
Roddy McDowall: My whole life I've been trying to prove I'm not just yesterday.
Roddy McDowall: Intellectually I'd love to play "Stanley Kowalski" in A Streetcar Named Desire … Can't you just imagine me down in the streets yelling 'Stella! Stella!' God, the critics would have a lot of fun with that one.
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