Old Hollywood Biographies: Episode One - Roddy McDowall

A detailed biography of the amazing life and career of the beloved renaissance man, Roddy McDowall.
Check out Not Just Yesterday: The Roddy McDowall Podcast for more details of his incredible life and career, featuring in depth descriptions of his film and television roles; and annual celebrations of his birthday each year.

[teresatickner]

Loved him, from scary to funny and back again. Still miss him 😢

[liro]

So many actors like him didn't even recognized his achievements and contribution in film industry. GOOD JOB AND JOB WELL DONE Sir Roddy McDowell.

[jeffking]

One of my all time FAVORITE Actors, whether a child Actor, or adult Actor.
📻🙂

[WGARVA]

He was such an original and always came across so warm on the screen.

[curtiswood]

Roddy McDowall was a great actor and definitely deserved to get not just one Oscar but one for his role in Cleopatra and one for The planet of the apes. That's just two of his movies that should have been Oscar winning for his performance in them.

[gfoyle]

I wish Fright Night had been mentioned, Roddy was great in the film and really carried it with Chris Sarandon.

[Loveoldies]

I have always been a huge fan of Roddy. He was a wonderful actor, and from all report, a terrific person and friend. IMHO, he is one of the most underrated actors. Mostly billed as a costar, he often stole every scene he was in. I still enjoy his movies, and will watch any film, or TV show he's in! RIP, Roddy! You will live forever in your films!

[Susieq]

He was the best. I watch anything with him in it. His acting was always superb. My favorite character was Peter Vincent, in Fright Night.

[rubengarcia]

I love his voice so much.With his impeccable British accent, warmth, and charm.He was a natural and singular talent in everything he worked on from photos, voice overs, and feature film work on both stage & screen.Roddy was a sheer delight and he is sorely missed by many fans including me.RIP Dr.Cornelius 😮

[arnesahlen]

Dignity, insight, respect for a man criminally sidelined in our collective long-term memory. Thank you.

[dinottosaur]

i downloaded this to watch on an airplane... so well-researched and put together! thank you :)

[cathybell]

Yes i agree, i don, t get to see many classoc movie sbut i still love him in Planet of the Apes too😍🤩

[paulaswanson]

Your presentations are so well done!! Looking forward to the next release 👍🏻😊

[laserbender]

Thanks for a very nice video of one of my favorite actors of all time. No one who knew him seems to have ever had a bad word to say about him, which is amazing and speaks volumes about him as a person. I'm a big fan of the musical Camelot and Roddy's portrayal of Modred is so briliantly evil and mirthful at the same time. He's done so many wonderful unforgettable characters over the years. I also love that there is a YT channel that released some of his personal videos of the beach parties of the 60's with he filmed with his actor friends.

[misteriodomonasterio]

Don't forget "The Fantastic Journey" 1977.

[SpidermanBob]

Roddy was a true movie star in his youth and became a wonderful character actor . He was a true friend of Carol Burnett and Elizabeth Taylor . He kept many secrets in Hollywood . And he was a trusted true friend . They don't make them OUT there like Roddy anymore .

[SSGLew]

His version of the Devil on Fantasy Island is the definitive portrayal of all time.

[Incog]

Natural habitat with natural movie stars, no airs and graces like today.

[johnbroadway]

Fabulous Actor and Human.
He's unique voice and stage presents is always in the forefront of any production.

[alangray]

I'm 58 and a life-long Roddy McDowall fan. The first roles I remember seeing him in were on Night Gallery and of course Lassie Come Home ❤. By all accounts a great human being as well. There's an incredible home movie of his on here from 1965 taken at his beach house in Malibu.