Fortunately, I happened to go east at a time when live television was centered in New York.

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Roddy McDowall, a British actor, was lucky that he went to the east coast of the United States at a time when most live television shows were being filmed in New York City. This meant that he was able to work on these popular TV shows, which helped launch his acting career.

About Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall was a British and American actor who had a prolific career spanning over 60 years and 270 screen and stage roles. He achieved prominence as a child actor in films like How Green Was My Valley, My Friend Flicka, and Lassie Come Home, and later transitioned to adult roles, including playing Cornelius and Caesar in the original Planet of the Apes film series. McDowall was also a photographer, journalist, and contributed to various charities and film preservation efforts.

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