Roddy McDowall
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
Movie Appearances
Planet of the Apes
as Cornelius
1968
The Poseidon Adventure
as Acres
1972
The Return of the King
as Samwise Gamgee (voice)
1980
Lassie Come Home
as Joe Carraclough
1943
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as Cornelius
1971
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as Caesar
1972
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
as Caesar
1973
The Greatest Story Ever Told
as Matthew
1965
Evil Under the Sun
as Rex Brewster
1982
The Defector
as Agent Adams
1966
Overboard
as Andrew
1987
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
as Bullwhip Griffin
1967
5 Card Stud
as Nick Evers
1968
Cutting Class
as Mr. Dante
1989
That Darn Cat!
as Gregory Benson
1965
Class of 1984
as Terry Corrigan
1982
Scavenger Hunt
as Jenkins
1979
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
as Self / Rex Brewster
1982
Man Hunt
as Vaner
1941
Fright Night
as Peter Vincent
1985
TV Appearances
Planet of the Apes
as Galen
1974
Murder, She Wrote
as Dr. Alger Kenyon, PHD
1984
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
as Madkat (voice)
1993
The Rookies
1972
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Robert 'Professor' Benson
1963
Matlock
as Christopher Hoyt
1986
Batman
as The Bookworm
1966
Gargoyles
as Proteus (voice)
1994
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Governor Saroyan
1979
The Martian Chronicles
as Father Stone
1980
Naked City
as Donnie Benton
1958