The Carol Burnett Show with Roddy McDowall wearing Planet of the Apes Makeup 

I admire someone who will go through 3 and a half hours of makeup for a joke. He was one of the greats!

I love how he keeps in his Cornelius character... keeping his facial features alive with crinkling his nose, etc. That's what made the make-up work so well.

Even after years, this makeup work is still impressive.

Roddy McDowell was a treasure.

no CGI here and it still stands up to this day.

Roddy was so cool. Love his voice. He had pretty eyes. He lives forever in his film and TV work.

You haven't fully appreciated Roddy McDowall as an actor until you've seen him in things like Cleopatra, where his scene upon hearing that Antony is dead is tremendous.

Roddy McDowell IMHO was one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood history. Everything did was superb. A true master of his craft.

The makeup work is remarkable still, but it’s really the acting of people like Roddy McDowall that sells this. Marvelous actor.

Hahahahaha.....this is priceless! Roddy and Carol were GREAT friends, and this proves it. Oh how I miss him!! And nothing will ever TOP the original Planet of The Apes with Roddy, Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter and the rest of that cast.

Nobody could ever be Cornelius except Roddy McDowall. One of the classiest actors in history together with an equally classy lady! How I miss these days...

Oh my God, I remember this when it aired. I went to the theater to see Planet Of The Apes when it came out, I was APE CRAZY as a kid. We used to sit as a family and watch The Carol Burnett Show and when he came out like this I was rolling on the floor laughing. Those were the days, weren't they?

I remember my friends talked about Roddy's appearance on the show when I was at the height of my Ape mania days in 1973. I was crushed that I had missed it. And to think it only took about 48 years to finally be able to watch it.

The makeup is amazing but let's have a moment to enjoy the level of tv made here. Nowadays we don't see anything like it. I was drawn in the first place 20 seconds and loved every minute. Roddy is for sure a true gentleman and artist and it's a shame nobody today takes the time to study his art.

Considering how restrictive that make up is, it’s really impressive how expressive he is. Much of that is McDowall’s powerful talent as an actor.

There is nothing like this anymore... Pure theatrical entertainment which makes you smile.

This is incredible and hilarious. It may be about 50 years old but it's timeless! Carol and Roddy were amazing!

He played it so straight, that's what made it so funny. "Why are you staring at me?" I loved him in everything-especially National Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor.

Carol always had the best reactions ... small facial expressions, hand gestures, etc.

I loved Roddy McDowall. He was an amazing actor and a wonderful man, in general.

Can’t pin it down but Roddy has a loveable “aura” , ‘charisma’, “personality”, “mannerisms” that really made his roles even better. I don’t feel any modern actors have this “unique” style that works in many roles. Well, I can’t think of any new ones in 2019.

I have to say youtube is best place to bring back memories of the past. thank you so much..

That's a million times better looking than CGI

How does that make-up still look so impressive all these years later??

This was amazing. .. As you watch this, you can see why HE Made the Movie what it was! The way he Twitched and moved. incredible improvisation and method acting all in one. Fking genius

I can remember watching Carol Burnett reruns as a kid and thinking she was the most brilliant woman in the world. I love her humor and silliness so much.

I will NEVER forget seeing this when it first aired. I had recently become an Apes FANATIC and was so thrilled to see Roddy show up in full Ape makeup. The Apes phenomenon was at it's peak in 1974 with 5 films complete, a new Curtis/Marvel Magazine and a live action TV series on the way. Never thought I'd have to wait over 30 years to see this precious moment again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

One of the most underrated actors of his generation. Absolutely love the legend of hell house.

Absolutely charming. Carol Burnett's timing and subtle hints of wildness helps keep the cheese factor at bay. Brilliant. And yes, the makeup does still impress.

My mother and I really liked watching the Carol Burnett show, and we really enjoyed watching this episode with Roddy McDowell. One of my favorite actors.

The look on her face when Roddy sings "We will raise a family . " 😂

I thought I had seen every Carol Burnett Show ever made but not this one. What pure delight!

What I love about the actors and actresses of my youth, is they planned these skits, but also did improvisation. They did things on the fly. They didn't do anything vulgar.

Time machine please....You can have your technology, I wanna go back !!!

He was hella talented! He terrified me as a child in Night Gallery, and so devilishly in Columbo. He deserved Emmys for those roles, let alone countless of others....

The practical effects always impress me more than the computer stuff we endure today...

I remember this... That makeup used to literally scare me at age 7 back then... the best most lifelike of its time.

How did we ever go from this great entertainment to watching someone popping pimples is beyond me.

Roddy McDowall was awesome haha and it mustve been terribly hot with the make up on for so long under those lights

This is when comedy was still funny.

John Chambers was an outstanding make-up artist who created these legendary Apes

YOU HAVE TO ADMIT THAT WHO EVER DID THE MAKE UP WAS AHEAD OF HIS OR HER TIME EPIC LOOKING!

Roddy McDowall was an amazing actor and truly underrated.

That's why we all prefer makeup instead of crappy CGI

Roddy McDowell was one of the very, very few people in Hollywood history who never made an enemy. Everyone loved him dearly. Even today, he's missed.

Roddy, was a dear friend of mine. Missed Benjamin Hahn Retired Beverly Hills CA

Carol Burnett is the best! Everybody shines on her show.

Peter Ustinov ... Roddy ...Class and simple elegance ... It's all over ... The Planet of the Apes ... At the time ... Unpassable !

the breadth and scope of his career is astonishing. He was asked to do it all for the stage, screen, radio, and television camera and he kept doing it both in classical productions such as Macbeth, in westerns, in mysteries, in comedy, in satire, in musicals, in romances, in sitcoms, in war films, in voice-overs... I could go on and on. He was a workaholic but he had the talent never to worry about the next project coming down the road. If you look at his bio, there was absolutely nobody in New York, England, Wales or Hollywood he did not work with.

You see that dress ? Elegant and beautiful. When you have talent you don’t have to expose your body.

After all these years, this is still funny.

Just can't put into words how much I love Roddy McDowall!!!!

Don’t forget he was the BookWorm! On the original 60s Batman TV show. Well done sir!

Roddy Mcdowell was a great actor and sorely missed! Glad Carol Burnett is still alive. Most of her cast and her hubby are gone now. They were all awesome. I miss the 1970’s!

and 50 yrs later still looks amazing, specially the movements he add for realism

It says something about Carol as a performer that she communicates so much in facial expressions.

Ha, instant ear-castanet improv in last seconds by Burnett. A brilliant and courageous performer!

First movie I ever saw with Roddy in it was “How Green is My Valley”. He was a great child actor that successfully became a great adult actor.

It was his eyes that really made it. I loved him.

Classic Carol Burnett at it's finest, featuring Roddy Mc Dowell.😆🇺🇸🦅🗽

I love the fact that you can see him smirking even under the make up.

He could have won an Oscar for Cleopatra but somebody screwed up his nomination. He was filed for Best Actor instead of supporting. So was disqualified.

Roddy McDowell had done so many pictures even as a child I loved him "How Green Was My Valley." Great movie and many others he's made.

One of my favorite episodes and movies PLANET OF THE APES. ..that was a great thing to see this ..I'm a fan of C.B.S for years.

My mom loved Carol Burnett and I remember watching it for years. Her comedy still stands strong,and I wish the show were in reruns so more people could see what TV once was and just how good it could be. Maybe that's the reason it's not in reruns, it would show that TV was once good!

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

I really love this deleted scene from "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" XD

Carol's facial expression is 1st class

Every young boy growing up in the early and mid seventies idolized this man, and I am happy to say that I was one of them!

omg I love this.He is such a wonderful actor and person.

I watched this as a 10 year old boy. He was my favorite actor!

Love this to this day. Such a great bit. Poor guy looks like he was starting to sweat under that prosthetic. Such a pro.

Man was her show was funny, remember watching it live!!

Carol was and still is an amazing part of TV history. Beauty and brains. So funny. If you never watched her show you need to. Do it now.

I grew up watching Carol Burnett she was always one of my favorite

What a couple of legends. Carol was the complete entertainer. And Roddy was a master at his art...and somewhat underrated. Loved them both.

I loved Roddy McDowall ever since I was a kid, it was nice to hear what a kind and gentle man he was, there doesn't seem to me to be too many of those left. 😚💗

Hilarious. Both brilliant and worthy of respect.

Carol Burnett had three of my most favorite childhood shows under her belt and this was one of them. I also love Roddy and everything he did especially the planet of the apes movies. Me and my dad didn't miss a single one.

😂 This is so enjoyable and fun. Love how during the song Roddy keeps making the ape movements with his face.😅

Iconic and classic. They don’t make tv like this anymore. We need a comeback

Roddy played the part well, face movements priceless.

Fantastic Carols reactions are great, what a trouper he was

I remember when the movie 🎥 came out . Makeup is incredible. Still love it today . And this skit is great too . Roddy is was an amazing actor. Love him animated in the classic Christmas 🎄 cartoon too .

Thanks for the stroll down memory lane! I was only 18yrs in 1974! Good old days! Lol 😂

Real actors, great makeup! Better movies

I remember the night this show went on the air!!!!!!!! I WAS staying with my 👵 at time!!!!!!!!!! She WAS watching it TOO!!!!!! She had never seen one of the 🎥!!!!!!! WHEN she first saw him in THAT wonderful makeup her eyes got as big as a quarter and she started laughing so hard it WAS almost sceaming!!!!!!!!!!!! Watching her reaction WAS so very priceless IT became one of MY favorite cherished and vivid memories of my childhood!!!!!!!!! I had seen THE first three movies at the Drive-In theater in our town with MY father!!!!!!!!! We loved them!!!!!!!!!!! But my 👵 reaction WAS halarious!!!!!!!!!!!! We laughed together during the entire dance routine!!!!!!!!! The first movie WAS on 📺 sometime later and i watched IT with and my father and her and she laughed at almost the entire movie because she thought it was a comedy!!!!!!!!!!! My father couldn't figure out why until i told him during a commercial!!!!!!!!!! He understood and had to explain to her that it wasn't comedy but serious science fiction!!!!!!!!! She finally understood!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👌 that's ALL for now!!-!!!!!!!!!!

A wonderful adaptation of Pierre Boulle novel. And amazing actors, especially Roddy Mac Dowall 👏 i'm watching the whole serie every few years and it's still very very good.

Carol Burnett is so talented, funny and charismatic. An American icon of entertainment.

The 70s were wild, ROFL! I love this! :D

What’s great about Carol is my Mother looked just like her when this show was on and her name is Carol too.

I'm old enough to remember a lot of these variety/skit shows. Carol Burnett's was the best. I'll give second place to the Sonny and Cher show.

Wow. Roddy always maintained that his Cornelius character was one of his favorites. HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY, LASSIE COME HOME, FUNNY LADY, Disney's THE ADVENTURES OF BULLWHIP GRIFFIN, tons of TV like THE TWILIGHT ZONE, BATMAN, BEN CASEY and COLUMBO, and so much more. He was a skilled and celebrated photographer, and, truly, was loved by all. A genuinely nice man and is very much missed.

Two amazing entertainers. Rest in Paradise, Mr. McDowall. You are missed.

This is still so much better than any computer generated production!

Makeup was and is still great even today the eyes are his and the mouth moves. Just great even now.

Roddy McDowell was the very embodiment of a true gentleman. His class was real. No pretense. Which, even in character, could easily be seen. One scene I loved with him in it was in the movie Over Board with Goldy Hawn and Kurt Russel. In the seen, a now humbled and transformed Goldy Hawn tells Roddy McDowel how sorry she was for having treated him so terribly. McDowel having been a loyal servant. Hawn being the stuck up wealthy aristocratic snob. Roddy's character tells Hawn's character how she has been given a rare opportunity to see life from the other side and that what she chooses to do with that opportunity is up to her. Roddy McDowel clearly was an exceptional actor, but it is his kindness that penetrates all. He was certainly one in a million and yes, he is very much missed. 🌹

Roddy was always a delight. A lovely talent. May he rest in peace.

I'm a life long (original) POTA fan. This is for me a real treat. Thank you for posting!

Roddy was so amazing. Some of my favorite films, and not necessarily huge hits, were carried entirely by him.