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Roddy McDowall
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Actor Born: September 17, 1928 in London, England, UK Death: October 3, 1998 in Studio City, CA Biography:British actor "Roddy McDowall"'s father was an officer in the English merchant marine, and his mother was a would-be actress. When it came time to choose a life's calling, McDowall bowed to his mother's influence. After winning an acting prize in a school play, he was able to secure film work in Britain, beginning at age ten with 1938's "Scruffy". He appeared in 16 roles of varying sizes and importance before he and his family were evacuated to the U.S. during the 1940 Battle of Britain. McDowall arrival in Hollywood coincided with the wishes of 20th Century-Fox executive "Darryl F. Zanuck" to create a "new "Freddie Bartholomew"." He tested for the juvenile lead in Fox's "How Green Was My Valley" (1941), winning both the role and a long contract. McDowall's first adult acting assignment was as Malcolm in "Orson Welles"' 1948 film version of "Macbeth"; shortly afterward, he formed a production... Full Biography
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