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Roddy McDowall

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Roddy McDowall: Biography

Birth Name: Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall
Birth Place: Herne Hill, London, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/17/1928
Date of Death: 10/03/1998
Profession: Actor; photographer

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Roddy McDowall Fast Facts:

Relocated to California as a child during World War II to escape the German bombing of London.
Played Ariel in a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest at the 1955 Connecticut Shakespeare Festival.
Owned a large collection of copied movies and film prints before the advent of home video.
Published five books of photography.
Served for many years on the executive board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Just before his death, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named its photo archive after him.

Roddy McDowall Relationships:
Thomas Andrew McDowall - Father
Winifred McDowall - Mother
Virginia McDowall - Sister
Roddy McDowall Awards:
1960 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) - Winner
1964 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1961 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Single Program - Winner
1964 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee

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Dennis Hopper, Roddy McDowall Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

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