Roddy McDowall

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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.

Most Popular Roddy McDowall Trailers

Total trailers found: 193

The Fantastic Journey Trailer (1977)

03 February 1977

1 hour 55 minute edited "movie" version comprised of primarily episodes 1 and 2 of TV series of same name available on Tubi.

Loss of Faith Trailer (1998)

01 October 1998

A crime novelist searches for a missing baby at his sister's behest and makes painful discoveries about himself along the way.

Journey to Murder Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

Television movie that consists of two episodes from the UK TV series Journey to the Unknown (1968): Do Me a Favor and Kill Me (1968) and The Killing Bottle (1969).

A Bug's Life Trailer (1998)

25 November 1998

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

Something to Believe In Trailer (1998)

08 May 1998

Reports of a weeping Madonna in Italy reach Las Vegas, where blackjack dealer Maggie has just learnt she has only weeks to live.

The Longest Day Trailer (1962)

25 September 1962

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French.

Planet of the Apes Trailer (1968)

07 February 1968

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport.

Heads Trailer (1994)

29 January 1994

A proofreader at a small-town newspaper decides to try to solve a series of decapitation murders, and reluctantly gets involved with the nutty daughter of his editor.

The Memory of Eva Ryker Trailer (1980)

05 May 1980

A young woman has spent her life tormented by the death of her mother, who was on a ship torpedoed during World War II.

Keepers of the Frame Trailer (1999)

01 March 1999

An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States.

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

The careers of D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin are chronicled culminating in the formation of United Artists and 1919.

This England Trailer (1941)

22 July 1941

Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940.

The Sands of Time Trailer (1992)

23 November 1992

Three nuns are caught up in the midst of Spanish Civil War in the 1930s.

The Outsider Trailer (1939)

30 January 1939

A controversial osteopath sets out to cure the daughter of a famous surgeon - and falls in love with her in the process.

Earth Angel Trailer (1991)

04 March 1991

When a prom queen dies in 1962, her only means of entering Heaven is by returning to 1990 earth, to assist friends from her youth.

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen Trailer (1989)

02 December 1989

A documentary about the careers of child stars of the '40s in Hollywood, featuring movie clips with Shirley Temple, Margaret O'Brien, and numerous others along with interviews.

The Elevator Trailer (1974)

09 February 1974

A claustrophobic armed robber, fleeing from his latest job, finds himself trapped with a group of people between floors in a high-rise building's elevator that is teetering on collapse.

Deadly Game Trailer (1991)

10 July 1991

A group of seven strangers, including a dancer, a doctor, a teacher, and a disgraced former football player, are brought together on an island owned by the mysterious Osirus.

Cleopatra Trailer (1963)

12 June 1963

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

Rabbit Test Trailer (1978)

09 April 1978

Lionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the world's first pregnant man!

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius Trailer (1989)

15 November 1989

A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.

Fright Night Trailer (1985)

02 August 1985

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Director Guy Hamilton and several of the stars of Agatha Christie's "Evil Under The Sun" walk you through the making of the film.

The Steel Fist Trailer (1952)

06 January 1952

In an Iron Curtain country an idealistic student goes on the run from the Communist authorities.

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero Trailer (1997)

18 March 1997

Profiling the life and career of actor Henry Fonda, who starred in such film classics as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "12 Angry Men.

On the Sunny Side Trailer (1942)

13 February 1942

Because of the war, a 12-year-old boy from England, Hugh, is sent to live with the Andrews family in Ohio.

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Trailer (1987)

18 May 1987

A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre Trailer (1989)

26 June 1989

A study of the Group Theatre, a company that changed the face of American drama. The Group was founded in 1931 by Cheryl Crawford, Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg, who were strongly influenced by the naturalistic acting of Konstantin Stanislavski’s Moscow Art Theatre.

The Poseidon Adventure Trailer (1972)

01 December 1972

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

Flood! Trailer (1977)

05 June 1977

Two helicopter pilots rush aid to a small town devastated by a flood following the collapse of an aging dam.

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Trailer (2000)

12 September 2000

Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart.

The Big Picture Trailer (1989)

15 September 1989

Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film.

Overboard Trailer (1987)

16 December 1987

Heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done.

Fright Night Part 2 Trailer (1988)

07 April 1988

After three years of therapy Charley Brewster, now a college student, is convinced that Jerry Dandridge was a serial killer posing as a vampire.

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Trailer (1972)

10 January 1972

A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props.

Tuna Clipper Trailer (1949)

11 April 1949

Hoping to become a lawyer, Alec (Roddy McDowall) becomes a tuna fisherman in order to pay a debt. This turn of events puts Alec on the outs with his taciturn family.

The Third Day Trailer (1965)

04 August 1965

A man stumbles out of a car crash with no memory of what transpired. Everyone who he meets suggests that he is a ruthless man with an aggressive temper.

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' Trailer (2000)

14 October 2000

Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wartime production.

Hollywood on Horses Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

Hosted by celebrity horse enthusiast, Tab Hunter, visits the stables and homes of the Hollywood movie set, where you'll see first hand how Hollywood's biggest stars ride, train and discuss their passion for these magnificent animals.

Hello Down There Trailer (1969)

25 June 1969

Given the chance to live in a simulated underwater home for a month, a scientist convinces his family to take advantage of the offer.

Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper Trailer (1991)

17 May 1991

Hollywood's controversial creative genius, whose career spans multiple generations of moviegoers, is profiled in "Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper.

Convict 99 Trailer (1938)

26 September 1938

A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals.

Angel, Angel, Down We Go Trailer (1969)

19 August 1969

The overweight debutante daughter of the world's wealthiest couple falls in with a gang of tripped out, skydiving pseudo-reactionary pop stars, who take their beliefs of the American ideal to profoundly impossible heights.

Battle for the Planet of the Apes Trailer (1973)

15 June 1973

The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans.

Saint Joan Trailer (1967)

04 December 1967

A television adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play about the life, battles and subsequent trial of Joan of Arc, based on the kept records from her trial.

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes Trailer (2024)

16 May 2024

Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerability of the groundbreaking icon.

Midnight Lace Trailer (1960)

13 October 1960

Kit Preston begins to unravel when she receives threatening telephone calls informing her she's soon to be murdered.

The Loved One Trailer (1965)

11 October 1965

Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour.

Evil Under the Sun Trailer (1982)

05 March 1982

An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes Trailer (1971)

20 May 1971

The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft.

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Trailer (1972)

29 June 1972

In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.

Midas Run Trailer (1969)

07 May 1969

A veteran secret service officer from Britain hijacks a government shipment of $15 million of gold out of an irritation for never being knighted.

Unlikely Angel Trailer (1996)

17 December 1996

A country singer dies prematurely, but cannot enter heaven until she performs a good deed back on earth.

The Immigrants Trailer (1978)

20 November 1978

The rags-to-riches saga of a young Italian immigrant who battles his way out of the San Francisco earthquake to become a shipping magnate, rise to the top of Nob Hill's society through a loveless marriage to the daughter of the city's wealthiest family, and find happiness with an Asian mistress despite the collapse of his fortune during the Wall Street crash.

Arnold Trailer (1973)

16 November 1973

Karen marries Arnold at his funeral and continues to get his money as long as she stays by his coffin.

Pretty Maids All in a Row Trailer (1971)

28 April 1971

At Oceanfront High School, female students are being targeted by an unknown serial killer. Meanwhile, a married teacher hides his flings with nubile students, and an awkward male is frustrated by the plethora of uninhibited freewheeling young girls.

The Greatest Story Ever Told Trailer (1965)

09 April 1965

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling.

The Story of Lassie Trailer (1994)

14 August 1994

Documentary about canine superstar Lassie, combining film clips, still photographs, home movies, archival footage and on-camera interviews with many figures involved with the Lassie films or television series.

The Big Country Trailer (1958)

13 August 1958

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

I See Ice Trailer (1938)

10 February 1938

George Bright is a props man in an ice ballet company, and a keen amateur photographer who accidentally snaps crooks at work.