Roddy McDowall
Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude "Roddy" McDowall was an English actor, film director, photographer and voice artist. His film roles included Cornelius and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes film series. He began his long acting career as a child in How Green Was My Valley, My Friend Flicka and Lassie Come Home, and as an adult appeared most frequently as a character actor on stage and television. He served in several positions on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as well as contributing to various charities related to the film industry and film preservation.
Roddy McDowall is preparing for
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The Wiz – Camera Operator
11:00, Thu 19th – Sun 22nd November 2026 at Haymarket Theatre
The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of…
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Show Boat – Viola
20:00, Thu 25th – Sun 28th February 2027 at Royal Court Theatre
Show Boat is a 1927 musical in two acts, with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on Edna Ferber's bestselling novel of the same name, the musical follows the lives…
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will – Maria
20:15, Thu 3rd – Sun 6th June 2027 at Random Venue 29
Twelfth Night; or, What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–02 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play expan…
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Fiddler on the Roof – Harspichord
20:45, Tue 13th July 2027 at Crucible Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem.…
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The Sound of Music – Director
15:00, Wed 29th September 2027 at Crucible Theatre
The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of…
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The Fantasticks – Publicity Designer
20:45, Wed 29th September – Mon 4th October 2027 at Random Venue 16
The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play "The Romancers" by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighbo…
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Tartuffe – Technical Director, Lighting Designer
19:30, Fri 19th November 2027 at Random Venue 92
Tartuffe, or The Impostor, first performed in 1664, is one of the most famous theatrical comedies by Molière, and the characters of Tartuffe, Valère, and Dorine are considered among the greatest classic…
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Rock of Ages – Set Designer
19:15, Tue 30th November – Fri 3rd December 2027 at Random Venue 31
Rock of Ages is a rock/jukebox musical, with a book by Chris D'Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features…
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The Tempest – Prospero
20:15, Thu 6th April 2028 at Adelphi Theatre
The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where…
Roddy McDowall has been involved with
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Dance of the Vampires – Koukol
20:30, Wed 14th October 2026 at Crucible Theatre
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A Midsummer Night's Dream – Costume Designer
21:00, Thu 8th – Mon 12th October 2026 at Crucible Theatre
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Blood Brothers – Viola
20:45, Tue 28th July – Sun 2nd August 2026 at Noël Coward Theatre
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The Lady of the Camellias – Technical Director
18:00, Thu 25th – Mon 29th June 2026 at The Old Vic
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The Trojan Women – Costume Designer
20:30, Tue 26th May – Mon 1st June 2026 at Crucible Theatre
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Hello, Dolly! – Trombone
20:15, Mon 25th May 2026 at Chichester Festival Theatre
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Oliver! – Grimwig
20:15, Wed 6th – Sat 9th May 2026 at Random Venue 61
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In the Heights – Benny
19:30, Tue 24th – Sat 28th February 2026 at Globe Theatre, London
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Aida – Musical Director
19:30, Fri 23rd – Mon 26th January 2026 at The Old Vic
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Jersey Boys – Barry Belson
19:15, Sat 17th January 2026 at Random Venue 56
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The Music Man – Writer
20:30, Tue 11th – Sun 16th November 2025 at Gielgud Theatre
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Bye Bye Birdie – Stage Manager
15:30, Sat 13th September 2025 at Savoy Theatre
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Assistant Stage Manager
20:15, Wed 3rd – Sun 7th September 2025 at Sadler's Wells Theatre
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Mame – Cello
23:15, Tue 12th – Sun 17th August 2025 at Royal Opera House, London
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The History Boys – Hector
21:45, Tue 12th August 2025 at London Palladium
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Hair – Set Designer
20:15, Thu 17th – Mon 21st July 2025 at Gielgud Theatre
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Assassins – Costume Designer
23:45, Thu 26th – Mon 30th June 2025 at The Old Vic
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The Misanthrope – Du Bois
20:30, Mon 19th – Thu 22nd August 2024 at Royal Opera House, London
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Mame – Dwight Babcock
12:15, Fri 26th – Mon 29th July 2024 at Gielgud Theatre
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Notre-Dame de Paris – Writer
18:45, Sun 14th – Thu 18th July 2024 at London Palladium
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Peter and Wendy – Sound Designer
23:45, Sat 6th – Wed 10th April 2024 at Random Venue 36
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Oliver! – Mr. Bumble
20:30, Wed 9th – Sun 13th August 2023 at Random Venue 48
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Tartuffe – Sound Designer
20:45, Wed 12th – Sat 15th July 2023 at Royal Court Theatre
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We Will Rock You – Reeds
20:30, Sat 1st April 2023 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
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Funny Girl – Deputy Stage Manager
19:30, Sun 5th – Fri 10th February 2023 at Haymarket Theatre
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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark – Video Director
20:15, Fri 1st – Tue 5th July 2022 at Savoy Theatre
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The Full Monty – Viola
20:15, Fri 20th – Mon 23rd May 2022 at London Palladium
