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Malcolm McDowellEnglish actor (A Clockwork Orange, O Lucky Man, The Regicide).
Date of Birth: 15.06.1943
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- English Actor Malcolm McDowell
- Early Life and Career
- Television and Film Success
- "A Clockwork Orange" and Beyond
- Later Career
- Filmography
English Actor Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell, born in 1943 in Leeds, is an English stage and screen actor. His most famous role is Alex in Stanley Kubrick's iconic film "A Clockwork Orange" (1971).
Early Life and Career
McDowell was born into a working-class family. In his youth, he worked in his father's pub and as a traveling salesman. After attending acting classes, he began performing in regional theaters. In 1964, he joined the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company.
Television and Film Success
McDowell's television debut came in 1965. In 1968, he starred in Lindsay Anderson's groundbreaking film "If....." He later reunited with Anderson for "O Lucky Man!" (1973).
"A Clockwork Orange" and Beyond
His breakthrough role came in Kubrick's dystopian masterpiece "A Clockwork Orange." McDowell's portrayal of the antihero Alex earned him critical acclaim and made him an international star. However, he was often typecast as a villain, playing roles such as the deranged Emperor Caligula in "Caligula" (1979) and a serial killer in "Evilenko" (2004).
Later Career
In the 1980s, McDowell's career experienced a decline, but he continued to work in a variety of films and television shows. Notable roles include "Cat People" (1982), "Star Trek: Generations" (1994), and "Tank Girl" (1995).
Filmography
1968: If...1969: Figures In A Landscape
1971: A Clockwork Orange
1973: O Lucky Man!
1975: Royal Flash
1976: Aces High
1979: Caligula
1979: Time After Time
1982: Cat People
1982: Merlin And The Sword
1982: Britannia Hospital
1983: Blue Thunder
1988: Sunset
1988: Buy & Cell
1989: Jezebel's Kiss
1990: Moon 44
1990: Class Of 1999
1990: Disturbed
1990: The Assassin of the Tsar
1992: Vent D'Est
1994: Star Trek: Generations
1994: Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
1994: Seasons Of The Heart
1994: In The Eye Of The Snake
1994: Dangerous Indiscretion
1995: Tank Girl
1995: Kids Of The Round Table
1996: Wing Commander VI: The Price of Freedom
1998: The Gardener
1999: Y2K
2000: Gangster No.1
2001: Just Visiting
2002: I Spy
2004: Evilenko
2005: Mirror Wars: Reflection One
2007: Halloween
2007: War and Peace
2008: Antonio Vivaldi
