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Roddy McDowall

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Roddy McDowall

Sep 17, 1928 – Oct 3, 1998278 titles 193 movies · 85 TV
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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.

Also known as

Roddy MacDowall · Master Roddy McDowall · Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall · Родді Макдавелл · Родди Макдауэлл · رادی مک‌داول

Born

Sep 17, 1928 – Oct 3, 1998

London, England, UK

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

277

Acting credits

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Directing

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Writing

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