Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
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Jul 9, 2023 · The Planet of the Apes movie was loaded with legends of stage and screen, none more storied than British-American actor Roddy McDowall, who starred as Cornelius. However, the actor didn't return for the sequel Beneath the Planet of the Apes, with Cornelius now being played by David Watson. Bizarrely, as the franchise continued to expand ...
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Korean War. Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 – 3 October 1998) was a British and American actor, whose career spanned over 270 screen and stage roles across over 60 years. [1] Born in London, he began his acting career as a child in his native England, before moving to the United States at the outbreak of World War II.
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Actor Roddy McDowall gained a cult following after he played Cornelius in the 1968 film 'Planet of the Apes.'. Industries. Television. Astrological Sign: Virgo. Death Year: 1998 ...
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Cornelius : [reading from the sacred scrolls of the apes] Beware the beast Man, for he is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates, he kills for sport or lust or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land. Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert of his home and yours.
Roddy McDowall as Cornelius from Planet of the Apes. In the 1968 film Planet of the Apes, Roddy played the part of inquisitive chimanzee archaeologist Cornelius. He described how he first learned of the project on a flight back from London, and his memories of the film: "A year before production, Arthur Jacobs talked to me about the project.
Jan 23, 2019 · Roddy McDowall in Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971). Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images. To play the sympathetic ape archaeologist Cornelius, McDowall spent hours in heavy prosthetic makeup. He also appeared in three sequel films. When Planet of the Apes became a TV series in 1974, McDowall received top billing playing the ...
Feb 1, 2024 · Back in makeup again, McDowall played Cornelius and Zira's son, Caesar, who eventually leads enslaved apes into rebellion against humanity in 1972's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes; and the ...
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