As the young actor aged, he made the transition to less precocious roles, famously donning prosthetic makeup to play a talking simian in the Planet of the Apes franchise. He also appeared as a regular guest in popular small-screen fare such as "The Twilight Zone," "Fantasy Island" and "The Carol Burnett Show."
In 1960, McDowall earned two major acting awards: an Emmy for an episode of "Sunday Showcase" and a Tony for "The Fighting Cock." Although his performance in the big-budget epic Cleopatra (1963) was widely considered one of his best, a clerical goof on the part of the movie studio likely kept him from earning an Oscar nod. McDowall died from lung cancer Oct. 3, 1998.
AddFright NightNobody believes horror-movie addict Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) when he discovers that his suave new neighbor, Jerry Dandridge (Chris Sarandon), is a vampire. Kith and kin believe Charley is certifiable, and his single mother develops a romantic interest in Dandridge. When the bloodsucker... Read More
AddEscape from the Planet of the ApesIn this third installment of the Planet of the Apes series, Cornelius (Roddy McDowall), Zira (Kim Hunter) and Milo (Sal Mineo) travel back in time to escape the destruction of their world. Landing in 20th century Los Angeles, they're treated as curiosities and celebrities at first, but soon become... Read More
AddBattle for the Planet of the ApesAfter the fall of humanity, Earth is run by highly evolved apes. But tensions have risen as the intelligent beasts, led by General Aldo (Claude Akins), threaten to enslave the remaining humans -- while a faction of human fighters have set their sights set on regaining the planet. The peaceful ape... Read More
AddConquest of the Planet of the ApesApes are now pets and servants, but abuse and poor simian conditions provoke Caesar (Roddy McDowall), a highly developed primate who's been hiding out for two decades, to lead a colossal revolt against all the human oppressors. J. Lee Thompson (The Guns of Navarone) directs this spectacular fourth... Read More
AddLassie Come HomeAfter falling on hard times, the parents of Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) are left with no choice but to put his adored dog, Lassie, up for sale. The dog is bought by the Duke of Rudling (Nigel Bruce) and looked after by his granddaughter Priscilla (Elizabeth Taylor). Although his new owners are... Read More
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