Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall
photo by Alan Light [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 37 films, with $906,843,782 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,340)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Soil (A Bug’s Life), Acres (The Poseidon Adventure), Andrew (Overboard), Peter Vincent (Fright Night), V.I.N.C.E.N.T. (The Black Hole)
Born: September 17, 1928
Died: October 3, 1998
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$233,705,201$200,296,754$434,001,955
Leading4$24,922,237$0$24,922,237
Lead Ensemble Member2$4,659,287$3,564$4,662,851
(Unclassified)24$418,252,847$25,003,892$443,256,739
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Roddy McDowall’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,960 $29,581,524
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,086 $681,539,572
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,486 $3,564
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,011 $225,304,210
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,889 $29,585,088
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,340 $906,843,782

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 24, 2000Mirror Mirror 2: Raven… Dr. Lasky
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life Mr. Soil $162,798,565$200,296,754$363,095,319
Oct 11, 1996The Grass Harp Amos Legrand $493,007$493,007
Mar 22, 1996It's My Party Damian Knowles $455,101$455,101
Nov 21, 1995Last Summer in the Ham… Thomas $648,799$648,799
Sep 15, 1989The Big Picture Judge $117,463$117,463
May 19, 1989Fright Night Part 2 Peter Vincent $2,350,289$2,350,289
Dec 18, 1987Overboard Andrew $26,713,187$26,713,187
Feb 6, 1987Dead of Winter Mr. Murray $951,548$951,548
Mar 21, 1986GoBots: Battle of the … Buggit $1,338,264$1,338,264
Aug 2, 1985Fright Night Peter Vincent $24,922,237$24,922,237
Aug 20, 1982Class of 1984 Terry Corrigan $6,965,361$6,965,361
Mar 5, 1982Evil Under the Sun Rex Brewster $4,659,287$3,564$4,662,851
Dec 21, 1979The Black Hole V.I.N.C.E.N.T. $35,841,901$35,841,901
1976That's Entertainment p… Archive Footage $3,000,000$3,000,000
Mar 7, 1975Funny Lady Bobby Moore $40,055,897$40,055,897
May 17, 1974Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry George Stanton $28,401,735$28,401,735
Jun 15, 1973The Legend of Hell House
1973Battle for the Planet … Caear $8,800,000$8,800,000
Dec 15, 1972The Life and Times of … Frank Gass $16,530,578$16,530,578
Dec 13, 1972The Poseidon Adventure Acres $93,300,000$93,300,000
Jun 30, 1972Conquest of the Planet… Caesar $9,700,000$9,700,000
Oct 7, 1971Bedknobs and Broomsticks Mr. Jelk $17,871,174$17,871,174
1971Escape from the Planet… Cornelius $12,300,000$12,300,000
May 15, 1969Midas Run
Feb 8, 1968Planet of the Apes Cornelius $32,589,624$3,510$32,593,134
Feb 21, 1966Lord Love a Duck
Dec 22, 1965Inside Daisy Clover Walter Baines
Dec 2, 1965That Darn Cat! Gregory Benson $28,062,222$28,062,222
Feb 15, 1965The Greatest Story Eve… Matthew $15,473,333$15,473,333
Jun 12, 1963Cleopatra Caesar Augustus $57,000,000$14,000,000$71,000,000
Oct 4, 1962The Longest Day Private Morris $39,100,000$11,000,000$50,100,000
Oct 13, 1960Midnight Lace Malcolm $7,400,000$7,400,000
Jan 6, 1952The Steel Fist
Aug 15, 1946Holiday in Mexico Stanley Owen $3,700,000$3,700,000
Oct 7, 1943Lassie Come Home Joe Carraclough
Oct 28, 1941How Green Was My Valley Huw Morgan $382$382
 
Averages $23,501,365$37,550,702$30,228,126
Totals 37 $681,539,572$225,304,210$906,843,782


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 24, 2000Mirror Mirror 2: Raven…
Aug 2, 1985Fright Night $6,118,5431,545$24,922,237$24,922,237100.0%
Mar 5, 1982Evil Under the Sun $1,690,774609$4,659,287$4,662,85199.9%
Feb 21, 1966Lord Love a Duck
Jan 6, 1952The Steel Fist
Oct 7, 1943Lassie Come Home
 
Averages $3,904,6591,077$14,790,762$14,792,544100.0%
Totals 6 $29,581,524$29,585,088


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life $291,1212,773$162,798,565$363,095,31944.8%
Dec 18, 1987Overboard $1,880,0061,135$26,713,187$26,713,187100.0%
Feb 6, 1987Dead of Winter $951,548491$951,548$951,548100.0%
Dec 21, 1979The Black Hole $35,841,901$35,841,901100.0%
May 15, 1969Midas Run
Dec 22, 1965Inside Daisy Clover
Oct 13, 1960Midnight Lace $7,400,000$7,400,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,040,8921,466$46,741,040$86,800,39189.0%
Totals 7 $233,705,201$434,001,955

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,960 $29,581,524
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,078 $233,705,201
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $482,899,106
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,030 $227,444,824
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,086 $681,539,572
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,486 $3,564
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,286 $200,296,754
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,301-36,400) 36,360 $25,007,456
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,608 $200,300,318
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,011 $225,304,210
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,889 $29,585,088
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,024 $434,001,955
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,465 $507,906,562
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,342 $427,745,142
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,340 $906,843,782
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 68
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,978 $24,922,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $4,659,287
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,885 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,650 $24,922,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $4,662,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,528 $29,581,524
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,831 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,351 $29,585,088
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,712 $29,581,524
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,799 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,322 $29,585,088
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $4,659,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $24,922,237
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $4,662,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $24,922,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,353 $24,922,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $24,922,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $4,659,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $24,922,237
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 820 $3,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $4,662,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 717 $24,922,237

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec, 1970The Ballad of Tam Lin Director
 
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