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Roddy McDowall Biography
Birth Name:
Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall
Birth Place:
Herne Hill, London, England
Profession
Actor, photographer
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
Awards
- 1964Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
Relationships
- Thomas Andrew McDowall -- Father
- Winifred McDowall -- Mother
- Virginia McDowall -- Sister