Roddy McDowall
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.
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Roddy McDowall Movies
Discover the best Roddy McDowall movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Roddy McDowall ranked by year and score.
1
Cutting Class (1989)
Comedy
Horror
Mystery
Paula Carson has become the object of desire for two very different classmates: Dwight, a cocky troublemaker with swagger to spare, and Brian, freshly released from psychiatric care after his...
Score
5.1
2
Overboard (1987)
Comedy
Romance
When a spoiled heiress stiffs a small-town carpenter on a job and then tumbles off her own luxury yacht, she wakes up with no memory and no idea who she...
Score
6.8
3
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Action
Science Fiction
Caesar has built something fragile and worth fighting for: a society where apes and humans share uneasy ground after civilization's collapse. But fragile things break easily. Gorilla General Aldo is...
Score
5.7
4
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Action
Science Fiction
Twenty years after apes became the labor force of a brutal, authoritarian society, Caesar has been living in the shadows, hiding his intelligence and his rage. The son of the...
Score
6.2
5
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Animation
Family
Fantasy
Wartime London sends three siblings to the countryside, where they're billeted with a mysterious woman they initially distrust. Their suspicions ease when they discover she's secretly practicing magic, and she...
Score
7.0
6
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Action
Science Fiction
Three chimpanzees land on 20th-century Earth in a salvaged spacecraft, and the world cannot decide whether to marvel at them or fear them. Cornelius and Zira charm the public with...
Score
6.4
7
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Action
Adventure
Drama
When astronaut Taylor survives a crash landing on an alien world, he wakes to find the social order reversed in the most unsettling way possible. Apes hold power, conduct experiments,...
Score
7.7
8
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Drama
History
George Stevens marshals an all-star Hollywood cast to trace the life of Jesus from the manger in Bethlehem to the empty tomb outside Jerusalem. Along the way, Herod's massacre of...
Score
6.4
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring Roddy McDowall?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Roddy McDowall are Cutting Class, Overboard, and Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
How many movies and TV shows has Roddy McDowall starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 8 titles starring Roddy McDowall, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Roddy McDowall worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring Roddy McDowall maintains a strong average user rating of 6.4 out of 10 across all tracked titles.