His Brother's Keeper (1940) 12. } It was just as he wanted it. Nobody actually knew that Merv Griffin was gay or bi-sexual, unless he revealed a secret himself before he passed; even then, he probably would have wanted it to remain a private matter. The members of the Musgrave Foundation visiting Virginia McDowall at the MPTF's Wasserman Campus on Oct. 3, 2004 the anniversary of the death of Roddy McDowa. "It was very peaceful," Osborne said. Hollywood producers were impressed with his innocent face and precise diction, and he was first cast in Fritz Lang's Man Hunt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf670orHKcA. I'm one of those creatures born to be working. . I do miss the Merve man. There was an error deleting this problem. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness. There are his experiences at Liberaces all-male orgies. [25], McDowall never married or had children. Birth of a Legend", Episode: "The Adventure of the Black Falcon", Episode: "Billy, Wally and Ludmilla, and Theodore", Episode: "Second Chance/Don't Push Me/Like Father, Like Son", Voice, episode: "The Battle of Greystone", Voice, episode: "When it Rains it Snows", Voice, episode: "DeadLoch"; posthumous role, This page was last edited on 16 April 2023, at 23:29. So who knows whether he left women all shook up or not. Heck if the guy doesn't show a basket while soft, show it anyway. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The policies were bought (by Merv) at a discount and when the person died, Merv cashed in the policy at full value. He would later go on to appear in three sequels and a TV spin-off from the film. JUMP TO: Roddy McDowalls biography, facts, family, personal life, zodiac, videos and related celebs. "The youngster may prove this studio's boy counterpart to Shirley Temple," Variety magazine said in a 1941 review. But he should also be held up as man who, like Malcolm Forbes before him, was hugely influential and powerful and yet still allowed the closet and homophobia to manipulate his life, and to cause him to do harm to his own people. Merv also had a stylish beard, dahlink Eva Gabor. McDowall also served in various positions on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Selection Committee for the Kennedy Center Honors, further contributing to various charities related to the film industry and film preservation. Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude "Roddy" McDowall was an English actor, film director, photographer, and voice artist, who appeared in Disney films, like That Darn Cat!, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Black Hole, and The Cat from Outer Space. Dang it's sucha learning experience as a Crotchwatcher to learn someoneuse's something to make himself bigger than he should be. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Others with a mountain of evidence stacked up against them: Patrick Stewart Peter Lawford Brendan Fraser Rob Lowe Harrison Ford Ryan O'Neal David Duchovny Alex Baldwin Charles Bronson Jack Nicholson Jason Priestly James Caan Jim Carrey Matt Dillon Woody Harrelson Tommy Lee Jones Lyle Lovett Bruce Jenner Jason Patric Robert Redford Jimmy Smits Christopher Reeve Kiefer Sutherland Steve Martin Michael Caine Dolph Lundgren Sean Penn Dick Cavett. [8], In 1947, he played Malcolm in Orson Welles's stage production of Macbeth in Salt Lake City, and played the same role in the actor-director's film version in 1948. He remained in heavy makeup through 1974 when the "Planet of the Apes" became a short lived television series. "The values had great influence in shaping my character.". } He lived with Roddy McDowall here at the Dakota, where he introduced Eddie Fisher to Elizabeth Taylor. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The only trouble was that by the time I got to be 17 or 18, Hollywood was still thinking of me in terms of what I had delivered at the age of 11. This is all very public, but being Gay, when hidden, means it is a dirty secret. The only trouble was that by the time I got to be 17 or 18, Hollywood was still thinking of me in terms of what I had delivered at the age of 11. Knowing that much of whatgoes on in "performance art" [Movies/television/music shows], are Fake,learning that he's got a stach down his pants did dissalution me. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. He was third billed in The Third Day (1965) and received billing as a member of the ensemble cast in The Loved One (1965). [22][23], McDowall was a Democrat and was supportive of Adlai Stevenson's campaign during the 1952 presidential election. An affair to remember Kerr, McDowall. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Its never been easy to be beautiful. Accomplished actor who played Cornelius and Caesar in Planet of the Apes. #inline-recirc-item--id-b3942b16-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-b3942b16-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { His first American film was the 1941 thriller Man Hunt . He was famed for his kindness, generosity, and loyalty. Verify and try again. He was in the television film Terror in the Sky (1971), What's a Nice Girl Like You? He also became a favorite in horror films such as Cult of the Damned, The Legend of Hell House, Fright Night and It! Now, someone else is doing it for him. Please reset your password. It was made by 20th Century Fox who also produced McDowall's next film How Green Was My Valley (1941), where he met and became lifelong friends with actress Maureen O'Hara. His cozy, simple house was a haven for starsSteve Martin, Mike Nichols, and Elizabeth Taylor among themwho treasured McDowall's loyalty, his love, and his absolute discretion. So how do you get HIV, then? Griffin was irresistibly charming and his old talk show was like a feast of the best chocolate truffles and champagne because it featured all the greatest stars [read with TALENT not just flavors of the moment] who ever agreed to do TV. Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude "Roddy" McDowall (17 September 1928 - 3 October 1998) was an English born American actor, film director, photographer, and voice artist. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. "They said I couldn't play anything but an English boy. Year should not be greater than current year. "It was just as he wanted it. Accomplished actor who played Cornelius and Caesar in Planet of the Apes. He was placed under contract with Twentieth Century Fox, later moved to MGM. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Although he never came out, it is widely held by many in Hollywood that Roddy McDowall was gay. And there was a young James Dean selling his sex for cash. He followed it with Escapade (1953) with Carroll Baker and Brian Aherne; Ira Levin's No Time for Sergeants (195557), which was a huge hit;[12] Diary of a Scoundrel (1956); and Good as Gold (1957). 1998 The Associated Press. Lee Larson In case you didnt notice, youre at a Queer website; and you dont know anything about history. Allegedly Cukor continued to privately coach Leigh and Olivia de Havilland during filming. Merv had a lovely bunch of coconuts . Among them: The Thief of Baghdad, The Martian Chronicles, Alice in Wonderland, Hollywood Wives and Around the World in 80 Days. Queerty is a trademark of Q.Digital, Inc., registered in the state of California. "He recognized and remembered the roles we played," she said. He played Ariel in a TV production of The Tempest (1960) with Richard Burton and Maurice Evans,[14] then appeared in his first film in almost a decade, The Subterraneans (1960). His schooling took place on the Fox lot, though he graduated at University High School in West Los Angeles in 1947. Try again later. Among his other films: Inside Daisy Clover, Midas Run, Five Card Stud, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, The Poseidon Adventure, Funny Lady and Only the Lonely. That was not only focused on in the Denny Terrio lawsuit against Griffin but also was something that several Hollywood gay men told me about, offering first hand experience, while I was researching Queer in America back in the early 90s and some of this (though, for legal reasons not all) is reported on in the book. #inline-recirc-item--id-b3942b16-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Personal Life. But remember,by his own admission-Mr Signorile himself used to be a gay basher. Hard to Believe Were They Criminal? I don't like it when I'm not working and I've never worked as much as I want to."[20]. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He came to the United States after the German bombardment of London began in 1940. Roddy McDowall's unaffected, poignant performances in his first Hollywood films brought him instant fame and respect as an actor. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. who go after them "size queens"). Roddy McDowall, the child actor who left Britain during the London blitz to become a film star in movies such as Lassie Come Home and Planet of the Apes, died Saturday, a friend said. Roddy studied at St. Joseph's College in Upper Norwood. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Bruce Willis: He was exposed in "The Color of Night." This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Mini Bio (1) Roddy McDowall was born in Herne Hill, London, England, to Winifriede Lucinda (Corcoran), an Irish-born aspiring actress, and Thomas Andrew McDowall, a merchant seaman. McDowall left Hollywood to relocate to New York City. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. And as any law student knows, you cant libel the dead. I keep it to his A-list dates like Rock Hudson, whom he met through Henry Wilson, Rocks agent, and who advised him to keep his sexuality quiet. SUPER Sad and it bears repeating this selfish, greedy, hypocritical lifestyle should never be forgotten when discussing Merv Griffin. So, not only did he never step up to the plate and do the right thing, but he actually figured out a way to profit from AIDS. [citation needed]. [6] He later served in the 77th Infantry Division between 1960 and 1962. For six years I played every kind of role, from Mexican-Americans to Midwestern Americans. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. His most successful film was the 1968 Planet of the Apes, and he appeared in the ape makeup in three sequels. This message was cancelled from within Mozilla. . (1971) and A Taste of Evil (1971) and Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). No services or interment were planned. In the early days of AIDS, I remember reading that Merv started a company which purchased life insurance policies from gay men with AIDS. It was exactly the way he planned. Typical. Brought newmeaning to a sock down his pants. December 1998 Dominick . He was elected President of the Academy Foundation in 1998, the year that he died. He also worked with the National Film Preservation Board. No one disputes that some men who belong to. So I went to New York and started to study because I knew I had to learn a lot about myself as an actor; you can't act the same as you did as a child. So I went to New York and started to study, because I knew I had to learn a lot about myself as an actor; you can't act the same as you did as a child. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient. Shocking Behaviors of the Stars Have They No Shame? He began his acting career as a child in England, and then in the United States, in How Green Was My Valley (1941), My Friend Flicka (1943), and Lassie Come Home (1943).. For portraying Octavian in the historical drama Cleopatra (1963), he was nominated . When one considers his vast contribution to entertainment pop culture and the diverse wealth of personalities who graced his talk show as guests over the years, to trivialize his life story by publicizing his private sexuality as his showbiz legacy is a rank tabloid pursuit. Other notable films included The Longest Day (1962), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), That Darn Cat! He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Octavian in the 1963 film, Cleopatra. This browser does not support getting your location. They reunited him with Woolley in Molly and Me (1945), which was made as an attempt to turn Gracie Fields into a Hollywood star. While filming in Europe, he appeared in Fox's war film The Longest Day (1963). McDowall was a Hollywood rarity in that he appears to have made no enemies during his lifetime. High-stakes showdown between Dominion and Fox News set to begin in Delaware court, U.S. diplomatic convoy fired on in Sudan as intense fighting continues, Charges filed against homeowner in shooting of Black teen, Ohio officers won't face state charges in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, Justice Department to seek longest sentence in any Jan. 6 case so far, Family in mourning after deadly Sweet 16 party shooting in Alabama, U.S. border officials records 25% jump in migrant crossings in March, Poll: Most say congressional GOP should let Trump probes run their course, Ron DeSantis unveils legislative move targeting Disney. In 1944, exhibitors voted McDowall the number four "Star of Tomorrow".[7]. Micheangelo Signorile described [and documented] him best: First off, Griffins closet kept him shockingly silent while he had access to the president of the United States as his own people were dying. That ability to move into almost any role led him to be cast as a Roman emperor in Cleopatra, a Bible figure in The Greatest Story Ever Told and as a chimpanzee in The Planet of the Apes and sequels. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6564333/roddy-mcdowall. He also appeared as Malcolm in Orson Welles' MacBeth. and died after 2 days. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The cause was cancer, said Robert Lantz, a friend. Actor: Fright Night. ``It was very peaceful. . Roddy McDowall, who like his near-lifelong friend Elizabeth Taylor was that rarity, a child star who successfully made the transition to adult actor, died of cancer Saturday in Studio City. ", Gary Cooper was supposedly "hung like a horse. As such, couldnt at least one of them suggest that they come out after death? Joseph Roddy died in 1965. . TV series included Boomer and Miss 21st Century, Fantasy Island (several times), Faerie Tale Theatre, Tales of the Gold Monkey (a series regular), Small and Frye, Hotel, and George Burns Comedy Week. Roddy McDowall was born in 1920s. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Roddy McDowall (6564333)? Why would anyone want to slander the dead? Roddy McDowall's unaffected, poignant performances in . McDowall was diagnosed with cancer in April and ``he fought it until August,'' when he was declared incurable, Osborne said. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer borrowed McDowall for the star role in Lassie Come Home (1943), a film that introduced an actress who would become another lifelong friend, Elizabeth Taylor. Generation. Photos of him in women's clothes, complete with pocketbook, appeared in the tabloids. For the rest of the 1970s, McDowall alternated between features, TV films and TV series. McDowall was given a starring role in Lord Love a Duck (1966). McDowall received recognition as a photographer and published five books of photographs, one being of his celebrity friends such as Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Judy Holliday and Maureen O'Hara. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. A system error has occurred. Ive heard Clarke Gable had to allow himself to be blown by George Cukor, when he was starting out. that sounds like something that helped out people with aids by giving them the access to their life insurance policy when they were alive and needed iti know some info on this type of business and merv was simply an investor in a company that bought out the life insurance policies of terminally ill people and allowed them to enjoy the money while they were alive, like i said beforeit was not restricted to people with aids in no way, shape or form. His work includes a cover story on Mae West for Life and the cover of the 1964 Barbra Streisand album, The Third Album. Most of the folks Porter talks about and says Griffin was involved with are, like Griffin, dead. It was exactly the way he planned.". Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Despite his fears, McDowall remained one of the busiest actors in films and television. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Patrick Kennedy, son of John F. & Jackie Kennedy was born prematurely. A longtime student of film, he gathered one of the largest private collections of old movies, tapes and memorabilia, including still photographs and autographs. He was Prince John in The Legend of Robin Hood (1968) for TV, and appeared in 5 Card Stud (1968), Journey to the Unknown, It Takes a Thief, Midas Run (1969), Hello Down There (1969), Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969), Night Gallery (1969), The Name of the Game and Medical Center. Born September 17, 1928 in London, England, Roderick (Roddy) MacDowell was the son of a merchant mariner and housewife mother, both of whom had an interest in the theatre. McDowall died at his home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, said Dennis Osborne, a friend who had cared for the actor. Charlie Chaplin's tool was referred to as "the eighth wonder of the world. Two years ago, Merv Griffin died, leaving behind a legacy that included Wheel Of Fortune, Jeopardy, hotels, side business ventures, and more than a billion dollars. Some are just rumors, but they are probably based on fact. He died on March 8, 2007 in Paddington, London, England, UK. USA (1938) with Will Hay, Yellow Sands (1938), The Outsider (1939), Murder Will Out (1939), Dead Man's Shoes (1940), Just William (1940), Saloon Bar (1940), You Will Remember (1941), and This England (1941). Try again later. He had supporting roles in Fox's Shock Treatment (1964) and United Artists' The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965). Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. His older sister Virginia (1927-2006) and he were both child actors. Leave some money to an AIDS charity or something? Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall was born on September 17, 1928, to Winifriede Lucinda and Thomas Andrew McDowall in Herne Hill, London. Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 - 3 October 1998) was a British-born American actor, film director and photographer. In 1963, McDowall appeared as Octavian in the film production of Cleopatra, which starred Elizabeth Taylor. [30] Dennis Osborne, a screenwriter, had cared for McDowall in his final months, and was quoted as saying, "It was very peaceful. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I believe that anyone with any sense of awareness to body language and basic human communication clearly saw that Griffin was a self-absorbed, pompous and insecure individual. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". "I can't say I was unhappy as a child actor in films, because I wasn't," he said in a 1963 interview. . So I suggest before you start quoting Voltaire, who was not referring to Gayness at all, you educate yourself. Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude 'Roddy' McDowall was a British actor who contributed his talents to several characters throughout the mythology of Planet of the Apes. Drag images here or select from your computer for Roddy McDowall memorial. He had supporting roles in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and starred in a pilot that did not go to series, Topper Returns (1973), and The Legend of Hell House (1973).[17]. He also appeared as Malcolm in Orson Welles' "MacBeth. Frank Sinatra was so endowed that one of his wives, famous actress Ava Gardner, said of him, "He only weighs 120, but 100 pounds is cock.". Roddy McDowall was born in the Year of the Dragon. ). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. McDowall died at 7:30 a.m. at his Studio City home, said Dennis Osborne, who said he had cared for the actor in his final months. I'm Puzzled at the double standards on physical attrabutes of Ladies andGentlemen via "Hollywood". Alan Jay Lerner. --Are You Being Served-- --The Mumbo . McDowall appeared in Convict 99 (1938) and Hey! I did different roles on the stage: a Chicago boy in `Compulsion' and a southerner in `No Time for Sergeants.' He was born Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall on Sept. 17, 1928, in London. And lots about Mervs prolonged sexual tryst with Marlon Brando. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. That ability to move into almost any role led him to be cast as a Roman emperor in "Cleopatra," a Bible figure in "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and as Cornelius in "The Planet of the Apes" and sequels. Childhood & Early Life. In the 1980s and '90s, he worked mostly in television dramas. "Fortunately, I happened to go east at a time when live television was centered in New York. Sean Connery: When he was young, he posed nude in art classes-and supposedly caused at least one artist to drop her pencil. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. It all fits. McDowall's body was to be cremated by The Neptune Society, Osborne said. Clark Gable was called the King of Hollywood, but an old-time movie star once said that he was so small, he was practically the Queen of Hollywood. What he made then was a far cry from the billionaire he was at the end., But what about the sex? Well, you have part of the legend, Queerky. THE COMPANY HE KEPT. If I need a laugh, Ill probably read this. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Correspondence indicates Cukors leaving was really because of a fight for control between him and GWTW producer David Selznick or for other studio politics reasons. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This pimp had quite a lengthy Heidi Fleiss-like record of providing boys to celebrities and the rich and powerful going back to the early 60s, with clients like WALT DISNEY of all people. He and his elder sister, Virginia, were raised in their mother's Catholic faith. > Heard from a lady who had "first hand" information that Forrest Tucker> was a hung motherfucker. Actor. "I can't say I was unhappy as a child actor in films because I wasn't," he said in a 1963 interview. Everyone sympathizes with female starlets being used by casting agents and producers, but there was also a male equivalent. McDowall turned to the theatre, taking the title role of Young Woodley in a summer stock production in Westport, Connecticut in July 1946. As the French writer Voltaire said, If a million people do a stupid thing, it is still a stupid thing. Those who cant handle the normal world should move to Australia. Weve updated the security on the site. There's almost more hair down there than on his head. He was 70. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. The Adventures Of Bullwhip Griffin (1967), Disney Via YouTube . He had a right to privacy as we all do. For six years I played every kind of role, from Mexican-Americans to Midwestern Americans. His ability to move into almost any role led him to be cast as a Roman emperor in "Cleopatra," a Bible figure in "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and as Cornelius in "The Planet of the Apes" and sequels. Thank you but I will wait until the 1st of june and get it at the stand set up on the street by the homeless people in the village for a buck. The latter earned him a Tony Award. Here's one of the longer chapters in Greta Garbage's OUTRAGEOUS Bathroom Book. Although he was one of Hollywood's great storytellers, McDowall never told tales out of school, one key to the longevity of his friendships. For portraying Octavian in the historical drama Cleopatra (1963), he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Original Name. based on information from your browser. _ The New York Times contributed to this report. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love. Rumors about Griffin being a big mo arent new, and they werent helped by two lawsuits (a palimony claim, and a sexual harassment charge) by two dudes in the 90s. McDowall's TV film /mini-series work in the 1980s included The Martian Chronicles (1980), The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980), The Return of the King (1980) (on which he did voice over work), The Million Dollar Face (1981), Judgement Day (1981), Twilight Theatre (1982), Mae West (1982), This Girl for Hire (1983), The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984), '[London and Davis in New York (1984), Hollywood Wives (1985), and Alice in Wonderland (1985). Try again. Learn more about managing a memorial . Zodiac Sign: Roddy McDowall was a Virgo. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? So it doesnt matter if he calls James Dean a glorified prostitute, or Griffin a pimp. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He was born Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall on Sept. 17, 1928, in London. [9], McDowall starred in seven films for them, for which he also worked as associate producer: Rocky (1948), a boy and dog story directed by Phil Karlson; Kidnapped (1948), an adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson story, where he played David Balfour, directed by William Beaudine; Tuna Clipper (1949), a fishing tale, again directed by Beaudine; Black Midnight (1949), a horse story directed by Budd Boetticher; Killer Shark (1950), a shark hunting tale, again with Boetticher; Big Timber (1950), as a logger; The Steel Fist (1952), an anti-communist drama.[10]. His roles included Cornelius, Caesar, and Galen in the Planet of the Apes film and television series. He also stayed silent about the epidemic in the media ironic since he was a man very much at the center of the media industry and in shaping communications and television in this country when his voice would have made a huge difference. And if that wasnt scandalous enough: I write that friends who went to school with him in San Mateo say, when he was a young homosexual growing up, he was sexually molested by a priest. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. McDowall was not in the first Apes sequel but was in the second, Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971). When did Joseph Roddy die? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. McDowall served in the 67th Armored Infantry Battalion Division of the U.S. Army Organized Reserve Corps (headquartered in Los Angeles) from 1946 to 1954, spanning the end of World War II to the Korean War. None of this changes the fact that Merv may well have been the greatest talk show host in Hollywood history and my grandmas fave. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Octavian in the 1963 film, Cleopatra. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". We will continue to update information on Roddy McDowalls parents. He followed it with Handful of Fire (1958), Nol Coward's Look After Lulu! "I always think I'll never get another job.". Author Darwin Porters niche is posthumously outing celebrities. Roddy was a child model, and he starred in several British films at a young age. His father was Scottish, his mother Irish. Find where to watch Roddy McDowall's latest movies and tv shows Of course, Porter has one thing working for him: almost no threat of litigation. He also appeared in The Defector (1966) and returned briefly to Broadway for The Astrakhan Coat (1967).[15]. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. McDowall was diagnosed in April with an incurable cancer that spread throughout his body, Osborne said. He is best know. In his obituary, it was revealed that he left behind a widow and I think he also had a child/children early on in his adult life. He also did voice work for The Pirates of Dark Water (199192), Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas (1992), Camp Candy, The Legend of Prince Valiant (1992), Darkwing Duck (1992), 2 Stupid Dogs, Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron, Red Planet, The Tick, Galaxy Beat, Gargoyles, Duckman, Pinky and the Brain, A Bug's Life (1998), and Godzilla: The Series. For him published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed Society, Osborne said fears McDowall... Apes film and television series attrabutes of Ladies andGentlemen via `` Hollywood ''. played every of... Be stored in your browser only with your consent face and precise diction, and he were both child.... 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