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Although McDowall made no public statements about his sexual orientation during his lifetime, several authors have claimed that he was discreetly gay.
Roddy McDowall never publically acknowledged his sexual preferences. However, it was widely known within the industry that he had romantic relationships with men. Those included an early relationship with iconic actor Montgomery Clift. Years later, McDowall died on October 3, 1998, at age 70, in his home in Studio City, CA.
Jun 15, 2023 · Roddy McDowall was a close friend of Ava’s and directed her in The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970). McDowall never married and his sexuality was an open secret in the Hollywood industry, though he never publicly came out or spoke about his relationships.
Despite his successful career, McDowall’s personal life remained private, and he rarely spoke publicly about his sexual orientation. The Speculation About McDowall’s Sexuality. Despite McDowall’s silence regarding his sexuality, rumors and speculation about his personal life were rampant in Hollywood.
Died: 3-Oct - 1998. Location of death: Studio City, CA. Cause of death: Cancer - Lung. Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered at sea) Gender: Male. Race or Ethnicity: White. Sexual orientation: Gay. Occupation: Actor. Nationality: United States.
- September 17, 1928
- October 3, 1998
Oct 26, 2015 · ‘Everybody asks me: was your dad bisexual, was he bisexual,’ Price says. ‘And it was (the late actor) Roddy McDowall who said to me, you know, we didn’t have any idea what bisexuality meant in that sense, and if we didn’t know, then how can we know the answer to that question?’
Oct 17, 2023 · It’s been cited that Clift was bisexual, and had relationships with both women and men—including (allegedly) fame author Truman Capote, fellow actors Roddy McDowall and Farley Granger, and ...
