On 3 October 1998, at age 70, McDowall died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. His body was cremated and his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean on 7 October 1998 off Los Angeles County.
Is Roddy McDowall and Malcolm Mcdowell related?
Malcolm is frequently confused with Roddy McDowall. No relation actually. And note the last name spelling.
Were Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor good friends?
Roddy McDowall was one of Elizabeth’s oldest and dearest friends. The two met during the filming of LASSIE COME HOME (1943) and remained close for the rest of his life. They are pictured together at Elizabeth’s home in 1997, a year before the beloved actor’s death.
Who was Roddy McDowall married to?
McDowall was a lifelong bachelor. In Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars (2012) by Scotty Bowers, a famous Hollywood procurer, McDowall is acknowledged as one of Bowers’ homosexual clients.
What ethnicity is Elizabeth Taylor?
British-American
Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress.
What was Roddy McDowall cause of death?
McDowall, who went on to become a versatile character actor on screen and on stage, was 70. The cause was cancer, said Robert Lantz, a friend.
Was Roddy McDowall in Star Trek?
He almost had guest roles in Star Trek. He was the original choice for Trelane in Star Trek: The Squire of Gothos (1967), but it was feared that the mannerisms of the character combined with McDowall’s look would make the character appear gay.
Does Roddy McDowall kids?
McDowall was never married and had no children. McDowall was a closeted homosexual. McDowall died on 3 October 1998 from lung cancer in his Studio City, Los Angeles, California home, aged 70.
