
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