Roddy McDowall on Later with Bob Costas

[@stevensryan-kenneth4017]

The one and only Roddy McDowall.... eager to release my single in his honour.

[@jennifersman7990]

This is a perfect example of why this show was so good in its day. McDowall was one of those actors who’d been around forever and had an endless supply of stories, they could’ve easily done 3 shows with him

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

Roddy McDowell seems a real gentleman who gave some excellent performances my favourite Lord love a duck

[@anthonylilly6862]

Rod was a dear friend. Great letter writer

[@hunterking4045]

I have Double Exposure signed by Roddy around this time he did this interview. He was alone at Book Soup, so I took the opportunity to have him sign a photo and his book and also ask him a bunch of questions. He actually stood up to shake my hand and that threw me a bit what a humble person he really was.

[@Resenbrink]

That's a nice little story. He always gives the impression that he was a very interesting, educated and likeable person.

[@jubalcalif9100]

What a wonderfully heartwarming story ! THANKS for sharing ! I always got the impression that the late great Roddy was a kind man & gentle soul. Talk about being multi-talented !

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@Resenbrink I heartily concur !

[@anthonylilly6862]

Rod was a dear friend as was Virginia his sister. Rod was a great photographer and was given access that no other photographers had. I have the whole series of books from his double exposure series signed of course. All of them coming from Virginia. They were all personalized to his sister.

[@anthonylilly6862]

​@@ResenbrinkHe was a great person

[@anton1990]

So sweet to see him light up at the mere mention of the Bookworm!

[@d0llr420]

I can’t help but hear Cornelius when he speaks

[@rampageclover9788]

Beautiful man

[@fabriziofinetti9364]

BRAVISSIMO ATTORE !!!!!!!

[@Craigstern73]

Never cared for Bob, but always loved watching Roddy in anything. My favorites are the Bookworm & his role in the twilight zone.

[@WilliamHerlihy-p4g]

I saw Lassie Come Home at about 6 and when that darn dog came home I cried like a baby. I've seen it about 20 times since and every time that darn dog comes home I cry like a baby. Roddy was great in everything he did.

[@TheCynthiahawkins]

I had a one-minute conversation with Roddy McDowall on the phone in 1985. It was all confusion over a party he had been invited to, and I was planning an event for it, so I was double-checking the guest list. It went largely like this: Me: I'm double-checking on whether you will be attending (host)'s party on Halloween. R: Oh, right. Was I invited? Me: Yes. I'm sorry. Did you get your invitation? R: I don't think so. I'm not sure. I'm sorry. I think I forgot. Me: No, no really, it's fine. I'm sorry you didn't know. R: I'm sorry that I didn't get back to you. Me: No, I'm sorry. That's perfectly okay. Will you be attending? R: Oh, I'm so sorry. I can't. I have a previous engagement that night. Me: Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. (Host) will be sad to miss you. We all will. R: I'm sorry that I'm going to miss it. Me: Well, thank you for giving me the time to confirm. I really am sorry. (A few I'm sorrys later between us . . . ) Me: Really, such an honor and delight to speak with you. Thank you for your time. You have a lovely day. R: Thank you. You, too. Me: Goodbye. R: Goodbye. It was like a Carol Burnett sketch without the canned laughter and a tiny table between us. Such a beautiful speaking voice. Such sweet manners. A nice and friendly man whose sole mission during that conversation was to put me at ease. He'll always have a special place in my heart. I regret that we never met in person.

[@stevensryan-kenneth4017]

How lucky you are, Sir. ❤

[@shelbymitchell1828]

Thanks been looking for this forever

[@jubalcalif9100]

Wonderful interview ! Thanks for sharing this bodacious "blast from the past" for us ! Was always a huge fan of the late great Mr. McDowall. Wonderfully talented fellow. I've seen that test film with James Brolin & Edward G Robinson they discussed. Watched it here at YT a few years ago.

[@jargraroch3000]

From listening to Roddy, besides talent, the secret to his success was simply befriending a number of the executive heavyweights at the time. He appears to have been good friends with... all of them.