RODDY MCDOWALL: An Actor's Life--From How Green Was My Valley to Lassie to Planet of the Apes

As one of the very few naturally gifted child actors who graduated into adult roles with relative ease, McDowall exuded charm throughout a glorious Hollywood run that included film, television, and Broadway. Openly gay among his peers, if not the public, he was a trusted keeper of secrets as well--loyal and authentic to the end. 16 pages of photos.