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Malcolm McDowell

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His first wife, Margot Bennett, was Keir Dullea's ex wife. Father of actress, Lilly McDowell, born 1981. Uncle of Alexander Siddig ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)). McDowell has a phobia of using eye drops (after the making of A Clockwork Orange (1971)). Father of producer/director Charlie McDowell, born 1983. Only actor to play both King Arthur and Merlin. He played King Arthur in Arthur the King (1985) (TV), and he played Merlin in Kids of the Round Table (1995). 13 of his films shown at retrospective tribute at NYC's Walter Reade Theatre in May 2002, where he introduces the least known of these, The Connection. Has said that his favorite actor of all time is James Cagney. Received death threats from overzealous Star Trek fans after his character killed Captain Kirk in Star Trek: Generations (1994). Has one son Beckett Taylor (b. January 18, 2004) with Kelley. Claims Gangster No. 1 (2000) to be his best work since A Clockwork Orange (1971). Was the first well-known actor to appear non-animated and in the flesh for "South Park" (1997) because he is one of Trey Parker's favorite actors and he was specifically requested. Has appeared in three different films involving time travel: Time After Time (1979), Star Trek: Generations (1994) and Just Visiting (2001). His performance as Alex DeLarge in A Clockwork Orange (1971) was ranked 100 on the list of the "100 Greatest Film Performances of All Time". His performance as Alex De Large in A Clockwork Orange (1971) is ranked #68 on Premiere Magazine's "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time".