Search results
Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall was a British and American actor, whose career spanned over 270 screen and stage roles across over 60 years. 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.
Oct 3, 1998 · October 03, 1998. Cause of Death. Cancer. Biography. Read More. Roddy McDowall began his prolific career as a child model in his native England. Segueing to features, he appeared in over 15 British films in the mid- to late 1930s, including "Convict 99" (1937) and "Murder in the Family" (1938).
Roddy McDowall was one of the happiest of exceptions. As a child actor, his large, expressive eyes, polite English tones and earnest sincerity made him world-famous in such classic films as How...
