Roddy McDowall

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(Roddy McDowall)
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In addition to Elizabeth, Roddy was a very close friend of [[Montgomery Clift]]. (see [http://books.google.com/books?id=ibv9mfwrMbIC&pg=PA149&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U1_uvZhc5BLCxal4QkbbMAeOEcLRQ#PPA75,M1 here])  In addition, Virginia, Roddy's sister was once Monty's secretary.  In Capua's book, Roddy is quoted as saying about Monty: "The only thing we can do, Maureen [Stapleton], is hold his hand to the grave." (see [http://books.google.com/books?id=ibv9mfwrMbIC&pg=PA149&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U1_uvZhc5BLCxal4QkbbMAeOEcLRQ#PPA94,M1 here])
 
In addition to Elizabeth, Roddy was a very close friend of [[Montgomery Clift]]. (see [http://books.google.com/books?id=ibv9mfwrMbIC&pg=PA149&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U1_uvZhc5BLCxal4QkbbMAeOEcLRQ#PPA75,M1 here])  In addition, Virginia, Roddy's sister was once Monty's secretary.  In Capua's book, Roddy is quoted as saying about Monty: "The only thing we can do, Maureen [Stapleton], is hold his hand to the grave." (see [http://books.google.com/books?id=ibv9mfwrMbIC&pg=PA149&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U1_uvZhc5BLCxal4QkbbMAeOEcLRQ#PPA94,M1 here])
  
Eddie Fisher, in his autobiography ''Been There, Done That'' mentions Roddy McDowall partly because of the years of hatred Eddie had for Roddy.  They didn't always hate each other, as Eddie had first met Elizabeth at a party that Merv Griffin and Roddy threw in an apartment they were then sharing.  He states, "She spent most of the evening in a corner with her close friend [[Montgomery Clift]]....She was recently divorced from her first husband Nicky Hilton...." (pg 136) (So this must have been 1951 or 1952.)
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Eddie Fisher, in his autobiography ''Been There, Done That'' mentions Roddy McDowall partly because of the years of hatred Eddie had for Roddy.  They didn't always hate each other, as Eddie had first met Elizabeth at a party that Merv Griffin and Roddy threw in an apartment they were then sharing in the Dakota.  He states, "She spent most of the evening in a corner with her close friend [[Montgomery Clift]]....She was recently divorced from her first husband Nicky Hilton...." (pg 136) (So this must have been 1951 or 1952.)
  
 
Right about the time that Liz was having an affair with Richard Burton, while still married to Eddie Fisher, Eddie comments in his autobiography that "...Roddy McDowall and his close friend John Valva..." (page 243) And again, "...my years of hatred for Roddy McDowall were finally going to pay off.  He would never give [[Mia Farrow|Mia]] [Farrow] permission to marry me...." (pg 289)
 
Right about the time that Liz was having an affair with Richard Burton, while still married to Eddie Fisher, Eddie comments in his autobiography that "...Roddy McDowall and his close friend John Valva..." (page 243) And again, "...my years of hatred for Roddy McDowall were finally going to pay off.  He would never give [[Mia Farrow|Mia]] [Farrow] permission to marry me...." (pg 289)
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Lauren Bacall in her memoir ''By Myself and Then Some'' mentions Roddy (page 447). "He was someone I looked forward to — loved seeing — loved hearing from."
  
 
Roy Moseley who was with Bette Davis the last part of her life, mentions Roddy McDowall in his own autobiography [http://books.google.com/books?id=Xdt_5s7nexoC&pg=PA176&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U0tLgMJ5C2q7oztS-NLj66cVia2cg#PPA177,M1 here]).  When Julie Andrews asked Roddy why he didn't write a book about his life, he said, "I have too many friends, I know too much, I couldn't." (see [http://books.google.com/books?id=UaoZUunPq_EC&pg=PA222&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U2tIDWcpWrjMkJHNhnOqj-F4Zf0Rw here])
 
Roy Moseley who was with Bette Davis the last part of her life, mentions Roddy McDowall in his own autobiography [http://books.google.com/books?id=Xdt_5s7nexoC&pg=PA176&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U0tLgMJ5C2q7oztS-NLj66cVia2cg#PPA177,M1 here]).  When Julie Andrews asked Roddy why he didn't write a book about his life, he said, "I have too many friends, I know too much, I couldn't." (see [http://books.google.com/books?id=UaoZUunPq_EC&pg=PA222&dq=Roddy+mcDowall&lr=&sig=ACfU3U2tIDWcpWrjMkJHNhnOqj-F4Zf0Rw here])

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