Overview
Roddy McDowall
Known For
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to...
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the...
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film...
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck...
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary...
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.