Birthname: Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude M...
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 17, 1928 Herne Hill, London |
| Died | Oct 3, 1998 Studio City, CA |
| Age | Died at 70 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Roddy McDowall | |
| Job | Actor, photographer, director |
| Years active | 1938-98 |
| Top Roles | Pvt. Morris, John Ashwood II as a Boy, D.J. Jr., Benjamin, Joe Carraclough |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Film Adaptation, Family, Romance, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, World War II, Animals |
| Top Collaborators | Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Arthur P. Jacobs (Producer), Arthur Shields, Alan Napier |
| Shares birthday with | Dolores Costello, Anne Bancroft, Helen Vinson see more.. |
Roddy McDowall Overview:
Legendary actor, Roddy McDowall, was born Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall on Sep 17, 1928 in Herne Hill, London. McDowall died at the age of 70 on Oct 3, 1998 in Studio City, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
MINI BIO:
Clever and resourceful light-haired British born child actor, in Hollywood from 1940, and popular as the star of boy-and-animal films. Proved ineffectual as a young adult star but after ten years learning his craft in the theatre came back as an astringent and interesting character actor who frequently stole scenes from those billed above him. Won great personal popularity as star of the Apes films. Also a photographer. Died from cancer. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. McDowall was never nominated for an Academy Award.
Roddy McDowall BlogHub Articles:
Warner Archive: Roddy McDowall Produces and Stars In Black Midnight (1949)
By KC on May 13, 2015 From Classic MoviesAs a twenty-year-old maturing child star in 1949, Roddy McDowall must have wondered about his fate. So many actors struggle to successfully make the transition to adult careers. He was at that awkward age when Monogram Studios signed him to a contract, where he would star in and coproduce six films.... Read full article
Mini Tribute: Roddy McDowall
By Annmarie Gatti on Sep 17, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn September 17, 1928, Roddy McDowall! Roddy McDowall started out as a Child Actor (i.e. How Green Was My Valley, My Friend Flicka, Lassie Come Home), and successfully moved on to some fabulous ‘adult’ roles including Midnight Lace, Inside Daisy Clover, Cleopatra, and of course –... Read full article
Stars & Their Hobbies ~ Roddy McDowall
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogRoddy McDowall, Home Movies Roddy McDowall was a trustworthy kind of a guy and he made many close friends in Hollywood. Every Sunday he would have an open house at his Malibu Beach home. This was a time when the Hollywood elite could come over relax and be themselves. They let their guard down whe... Read full article
Stars & Their Hobbies ~ Roddy McDowall
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogRoddy McDowall, Home Movies Roddy McDowall was a trustworthy kind of a guy and he made many close friends in Hollywood. Every Sunday he would have an open house at his Malibu Beach home. This was a time when the Hollywood elite could come over relax and be themselves. They let their guard down whe... Read full article
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Roddy McDowall Quotes:
Joe Carraclough: Ye're my Lassie come home.
Alan: Mollymauk does not fool around.
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