Roddy McDowall
37 titles
Filmography
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Lassie Come Home
(1943)In this endearing family classic, a collie makes many friends as it journeys from Scotland to Yorkshire to return to its young master in Lassie Come Home.

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
(1967)A Boston debutante joins the San Francisco gold rush with her brother and Griffin, their British butler.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes
(1971)A trio of super-Intelligent apes from the future creates paranoia amongst 20th century humans.

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
(1972)A talking chimpanzee in the distant future leads his fellow apes in a revolution.
Kidnapped
(1948)Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson, this film combines action and adventure in an old world setting. When a young Scottish boy (Roddy McDowell, "Lassie, Come Home," "Planet of the Apes") is kidnapped in an attempt by his uncle to steal his inheritance, he is sold into slavery. From the director of the Bowery Boys movie series, William Beaudine.

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
(1973)An ape civilization trying to live peacefully with human beings.

Hollywood’s Children
(1982)Since the early days of motion pictures, child actors have rushed to Hollywood to become stars, millionaires, and family breadwinners.

Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
(1994)The discovery of an evil mirror sets off a series of deadly "accidents" when a young girl and her brother are caught in an intricate web of deceit.

Star Hunter
(1996)On their way home from a game, a bus of football players and cheerleaders crosses paths with two killer aliens who just escaped their space prison.

Planet of the Apes
(1968)Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (McDowall).

Unlikely Angel
(1996)When a selfish country music star meets an untimely end, she cannot enter Heaven unless she reunites a widower and his children in time for Christmas.

Dead of Winter
(1987)When she lands a role on a film set at an isolated mansion in upstate New York, a struggling actress’ quest for stardom becomes a fight for survival.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)In 1940 an eccentric young English spinster becomes an apprentice witch. With the help of three children and her unwitting mentor, she finds a magic spell on the legendary Isle of Naboombu, then uses it to rout a band of German commandos intent on invading England.

Class of 1984
(1982)A new teacher at a troubled inner-city high school ends up clashing with the delinquent leader of a punk posse that runs the school.

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
(2024)Directed by Nanette Burstein, this intimate and revealing documentary offers an unprecedented exploration into the life of Hollywood's quintessential star, Elizabeth Taylor, through her own words. With extraordinary access to Taylor's personal archives, including hours of newly unearthed audio interviews and clips from her iconic roles, the film challenges audiences to reconsider the legacy of a complex woman who navigated lifelong fame and public scrutiny on a global stage. Following the life of a megastar who defied an era's expectations by portraying strong-willed women onscreen, Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes offers a nuanced portrait of vulnerability and strength of one of cinema's most enduring icons.

Earth Angel
(1991)Teenager and prom queen Angela only wants to party, giving no thought to her future. After falling for her tutor, Wayne, and hoping to turn over a new leaf, Angela asks him to be her date to the prom. Her boyfriend, Duke, forces her to accompany him after he learns of the news, and the couple gets into an accident from which Angela doesn't emerge alive. Angela unexpectedly finds herself stuck in purgatory. When a familiar departed guidance counselor informs Angela that she hasn't done what it takes to enter heaven, she must return to Earth in order to perform the perfect deed that'll earn her her keep.

Double Trouble
(1992)When two identical twin brothers are framed for a crime, they must band together to prove their innocence...and have a little fun along the way!

Fright Night
(1985)Horror movie buff Charley Brewster seeks the aid of Hollywood ghoul hunter Peter Vincent after he discovers that his suave new neighbor is a vampire.

That Darn Cat!
(1965)A cat holds the clue to bank robbers holding a teller hostage.

5 Card Stud
(1968)After a cardsharp is caught cheating, he is taken out and lynched by the drunkards he was playing against. Soon afterwards, the men who were in the lynch mob start being murdered, one after another; all by hanging. Who will be killed next and who is responsible? Is it one of the original party seeking to cover their accursed deed, or perhaps the mysterious Rev Jonathan Rudd, who has recently arrived in town?