Favorite Roddy McDowall Horror/Thriller/Sci-Fi Role

[Antonio]

1. Cornelius/Caesar/Galen in PLANET OF THE APES, et. al.
2. Peter Vincent in FRIGHT NIGHT
3. Benjamin Franklin Fischer in THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE
4. Terry Corrigan in CLASS OF 1984
5. Sam Conrad in The Twilight Zone (Episode: "People Are Alike All Over")
6. Jeremy Evans in NIGHT GALLERY
7. Malcolm in MIDNIGHT LACE
8. Mr. Murray in DEAD OF WINTER
9. Mr. Dante in CUTTING CLASS
10. Mr. Proffer in PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW

[Tagia_Romero]

Peter Vincent. God bless the well-meaning fraud.

[jeo4]

Yeah, it's hard to beat Roddy as Peter Vincent. He was awesome in Fright Night.

[Countess]

My Favorite is Peter Vincent (Fright Night) followed closely by
Benjamin Franklin Fischer (The Legend Of Hell House). Excellent films.

[zombievictim]

I've got to go with Peter Vincent. He's one of my favorite characters of all time. That is one of the most uplifting movies for me because of his character.

[doaflip]

Class of 1984. I love that film. Roddy is awesome as the biology teacher pushed too far, holding his class at gunpoint. Quite a performance, to make me hope that he did shoot one of his worthless scumbag students.

[Hans, wihout Franz]

fright night

[KillerKlown]

Peter Vincent, The Great Vampire Killer!

[teenkiller]

The only movies of those I have seen are Class of 1984 and Cutting Class, and I don't even remember him in Cutting Class. Regardless, Class of 1984 was a fantastic effort by McDowall. I like the fact that his character wasn't an uncaring teacher by any means. He actually would have loved to help these kids learn something. Somewhere along the way he just lost hope.

Antonio, I seem to remember you saying that you are a teacher as well? What do you make of McDowall's performance? A man in such a dire situation that he actually holds his class at gunpoint in order to get them to pay attention.

Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[powersauce]

Fright Night