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Kevin McCarthy (I) (1914–2010)


Handsome, chisel-jawed character actor Kevin McCarthy appeared in nearly 100 movies in a career that spanned seven decades. He also had some starring roles, most notably the horror cult classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers. He played the disillusioned son Biff Loman in the 1951 screen adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic Death of a Salesman... See full bio »

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2009 I Do (short)
Ernie
 
2009 Wesley
Bishop Ryder
 
2008 Her Morbid Desires
The Monk
 
2007 Slipstream
Kevin McCarthy (as Kevin Mccarthy)
 
2006 Fallen Angels
Pastor Waltz
 
2006 Loving Annabelle
Father Harris
 
2005 Eyes (TV series)
Judge Leonard Donnelly
Trial (2005) … Judge Leonard Donnelly
 
2002 The Legend of Razorback (short)
Zondervan
 
2000 The District (TV series)
Congressman Reese
 
1997 The Weird Al Show (TV series)
Mayor
Al Plays Hooky (1997) … Mayor
 
1997 Elvis Meets Nixon (TV movie)
Deep Throat (uncredited)
 
1997 Early Edition (TV series)
Judge Jake Wellborn
The Jury (1997) … Judge Jake Wellborn
 
1996 Boston Common (TV series)
Professor Weaver
Coming Clean (1996) … Professor Weaver
 
1996 The Pandora Directive (Video Game)
Gordon Fitzpatrick
 
1995 Mommy
Fire Department Rescuer
 
1995 Steal Big Steal Little
Reed Tyler
 
1995 The Sister-in-Law (TV movie)
George Richards
 
1995 Just Cause
Phil Prentiss
 
1994 Dream On (TV series)
Wade
The Courtship of Martin's Father (1994) … Wade
 
1994 Roadracers (TV movie)
Miles
 
1994 Rebel Highway (TV series)
Miles
Roadracers (1994) … Miles
 
1994 Greedy
Bartlett
 
1994 Judicial Consent
Judge Pollan
 
1993 Love & War (TV series)
Fletch
Friends and Relations (1993) … Fletch
 
1993 Matinee
Gen. Ankrum (uncredited)
 
1992 The Distinguished Gentleman
Terry Corrigan
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Jack
Curiosity Killed (1992) … Jack
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Dr. Long
Nothing to Fear (1992) … Dr. Long (voice)
 
1992 Human Target (TV series)
Harry Chance
Going Home (1992) … Harry Chance
 
1992 Duplicates (TV movie)
Dr. Congemi
 
1985-1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Milton Porter / Randolph Sterling / Walter Bowman
Ever After (1992) … Walter Bowman
From the Horse's Mouth (1991) … Randolph Sterling
Armed Response (1985) … Milton Porter
 
1991 Charlie Hoover (TV series)
Mr. Culbertson
Happy Anniversary (1991) … Mr. Culbertson
Happy Birthday to Hugh (1991) … Mr. Culbertson
 
1991 Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (video)
Prof. Ragnar
 
1991 Final Approach
Gen. Geller
 
1991 Dead on the Money (TV movie)
Waverly Blake
 
1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Laidlaw / Stackpole
The Hardboiled Mystery (1991) … Laidlaw/Stackpole
 
1991 Eve of Destruction
William Simmons (uncredited)
 
1986-1990 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Richard
Second Motherhood (1986) … Richard
 
1990 The Rose and the Jackal (TV movie)
Sen. Wilson
 
1990 The Sleeping Car
Vincent Tuttle
 
1990 Love or Money
William Reed
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
Jonathan Horton
The Fugitive (1989) … Jonathan Horton
 
1989 UHF
R.J. Fletcher
 
1989 Dark Tower
Sergie
 
1989 China Beach (TV series)
Congressman Holmes
Twilight (1989) … Congressman Holmes
 
1989 Passion and Paradise (TV movie)
Harold Christie
 
1988 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Atty Doug McKenna
First, Let's Kill All the Lawyers (1988) … Atty Doug McKenna
 
1988 Channel 99 (TV movie)
The General
 
1988 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Harold LaPierre
Pilot: Part 1 (1988) … Harold LaPierre
Pilot: Part 2 (1988) … Harold LaPierre
 
1988 Once Upon a Texas Train (TV movie)
The Govenor
 
1987 Head of the Class (TV series)
Lawrence P. Whitley
Revenge of the Liberal (1987) … Lawrence P. Whitley
 
1987 The Long Journey Home (TV movie)
Harland Everett
 
1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV movie)
Franklyn Hutton
 
1987 Hostage
Col. Shaw
 
1986-1987 The Colbys (TV series)
Lucas Carter
The Dead End (1987) … Lucas Carter
The Gala (1986) … Lucas Carter
The Matchmaker (1986) … Lucas Carter
 
1987 Square One TV (TV series)
Norman Mailbag
Episode #1.25 (1987) … Norman Mailbag
Episode #1.24 (1987) … Norman Mailbag
 
1987 Mathnet (TV series)
Norman Mailbag
 
1987 Home (TV movie)
Edison
 
1986 Fame (TV series)
Mr. William Quigley
To Tilt at Windmills (1986) … Mr. William Quigley
 
1986 The A-Team (TV series)
Bob McKeever
Members Only (1986) … Bob McKeever
 
1986 A Masterpiece of Murder (TV movie)
Jonathan Hire
 
1985 The Midnight Hour (TV movie)
Judge Crandall
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Calvin Polk
Second Offense (1985) … Calvin Polk
 
1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
William O'Keefe
Over the Limit (1985) … William O'Keefe
 
1985 Deadly Intentions (TV movie)
Reichman
 
1985 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Ben Harper
Surrogates (1985) … Ben Harper
 
1984 The Ratings Game (TV movie)
Wes Vandergelder
 
1984 Dynasty (TV series)
Billy Waite
The Rescue (1984) … Billy Waite
Fallon (1984) … Billy Waite
 
1984 Invitation to Hell
Mr. Thompson
 
1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Daniel Koster
Sweet Life/Games People Play (1984) … Daniel Koster
 
1983 Bay City Blues (TV series)
George Hayward / Hayward
Pilot (1983) … Hayward
 
1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Barry Cooper
 
1983 Making of a Male Model (TV movie)
Ward Hawley
 
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
Uncle Walt (Segment #3)
 
1983 My Tutor
Mr. Chrystal
 
1982 Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (TV movie)
Dr. Jones
 
1980 Portrait of an Escort (TV movie)
Dr. Ken Paige
 
1980 Those Lips, Those Eyes
Mickey Bellinger
 
1977 The Oregon Trail (TV series)
Levering
The Army Deserter (1977) … Levering
 
1977 Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (TV movie)
Tom Atherton
 
1977 Exo-Man (TV movie)
Dist. Atty. Kamenski
 
1968-1976 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Hunter R. Hickey / Victor Reese
The Last of the Great Paperhangers (1976) … Hunter R. Hickey
 
1976 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
 
1975 Order to Assassinate
Ed McLean (as Kelvin McCarthy)
 
1975 The Manhunter (TV series)
To Kill a Tiger (1975)
 
1974-1975 Great Performances (TV series)
Hart / Trigorin
The Seagull (1975) … Trigorin
In Fashion (1974)
June Moon (1974) … Hart
 
1974 Cannon (TV series)
General Nielson
The Deadly Trail (1974) … General Nielson
 
1974 Alien Thunder
Sgt. Malcolm Grant
 
1973 Columbo (TV series)
Dr. Frank Simmons
Requiem for a Falling Star (1973) … Dr. Frank Simmons
 
1972 Banacek (TV series)
Allen Markham
To Steal a King (1972) … Allen Markham
 
1972 A Great American Tragedy (TV movie)
Mark Reynolds
 
1972 Kansas City Bomber
Burt Henry
 
1972 Between Time and Timbuktu (TV movie)
Bokonon
 
1971 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Whitmore Channing
Invasion (1971) … Whitmore Channing
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
Carter Gladstone
Conqueror's Gold (1971) … Carter Gladstone
 
1971 The Last of the Powerseekers (TV movie)
 
1969 The Survivors (TV series)
Philip Hastings
 
1969 Medical Center (TV series)
Clifford Coswell
U.M.C. (1969) … Clifford Coswell
 
1966-1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
James Evans / Lamont / Paul Dorn
Conspiracy of Silence (1969) … James Evans
Counter-Stroke (1967) … Paul Dorn
The Spy-Master (1966) … Lamont
 
1968 The High Chaparral (TV series)
James Forrest
North to Tucson (1968) … James Forrest
 
1968 Ace High
Drake (as Kevin Mc Carthy)
 
1968 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Carter Haines
Incident in Berlin (1968) … Carter Haines
 
1968 If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Leslie Whitlock
 
1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Major General Walter Kroll
The Night of the Doomsday Formula (1968) … Major General Walter Kroll
 
1968 The Hell with Heroes
Col. Wilson
 
1967-1968 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Joe Maddox / Paul Christopher
You Remember Joe Maddox (1968) … Joe Maddox
Conspiracy (1967) … Paul Christopher
 
1966-1968 Felony Squad (TV series)
Charles Roland Flagg / Virgil Haney
Image of Evil (1968) … Virgil Haney
Between Two Fires (1966) … Charles Roland Flagg
 
1967 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
Maj. Richards
The Expendables (1967) … Maj. Richards
 
1967 The Guns of Will Sonnett (TV series)
Sheriff Tom Mills
Ride the Man Down (1967) … Sheriff Tom Mills
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Paul 'Cookie' Cook
The Watchers (1967) … Paul 'Cookie' Cook
 
1967 Ghostbreakers (TV movie)
Cameron Witherspoon
 
1967 The Road West (TV series)
Rando
Never Chase a Rainbow (1967) … Rando
 
1967 Hotel
Curtis O'Keefe
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Sean
Crazier Than Cotton (1966) … Sean
 
1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Baladin
Massacre (1966) … Baladin
 
1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Otto Habershaw
 
1966 The Legend of Jesse James (TV series)
Sheriff Dockery
A Burying for Rosey (1966) … Sheriff Dockery
 
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Arthur Caresse
The Moonglow Affair (1966) … Arthur Caresse
 
1964-1966 Burke's Law (TV series)
Bill Adams / Chukker Curtis / Elliott Dunning
Terror in a Tiny Town: Part 2 (1966) … Bill Adams
Terror in a Tiny Town: Part 1 (1966) … Bill Adams
Who Killed Nobody Somehow? (1965) … Chukker Curtis
Who Killed Madison Cooper? (1964) … Elliott Dunning
 
1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Herb Malone
Wife Killer (1966) … Herb Malone
 
1965 Honey West (TV series)
Jerry Ivar
The Gray Lady (1965) … Jerry Ivar
 
1965 Mirage
Josephson
 
1963-1965 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Harvey Gruboldt MD / Omar Larson MD
Believe and Live (1965) … Omar Larson MD
The Backslider (1963) … Harvey Gruboldt MD
 
1964 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Peter Malone
White on White (1964) … Peter Malone
 
1964 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Mr. Williams
Fare Thee Well (1964) … Mr. Williams
 
1964 The Best Man
Dick Jensen
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Paul Blackshear
Beast in View (1964) … Paul Blackshear
 
1963 The Prize
Dr. John Garrett
 
1963 An Affair of the Skin
Allen McCleod
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Jim Marnell
Cold Hands, Warm Heart (1963) … Jim Marnell
 
1963 Breaking Point (TV series)
David Henry
Fire and Ice (1963) … David Henry
 
1963 A Gathering of Eagles
Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby
 
1963 Look Up and Live (TV series)
Man
Room for Death (1963) … Man
 
1963 The Defenders (TV series)
Ralph Johnson
The Hour Before Doomsday (1963) … Ralph Johnson
 
1961-1963 The Rifleman (TV series)
Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens / Winslow Quince
Suspicion (1963) … Winslow Quince
 
1962 40 Pounds of Trouble
Louie Blanchard
 
1962 Going My Way (TV series)
Ray Corbin
Ask Me No Questions (1962) … Ray Corbin
 
1961-1962 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Bradley Hayward / Neil Draper
Journey to Oblivion (1962) … Bradley Hayward
Moment of Panic (1961)
Moment of Panic (1961) … Neil Draper
 
1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Frank McCloud
Nobody Gets Hurt (1962) … Frank McCloud
 
1954-1962 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Rich Monighan
Two Black Kings (1962)
Highway (1954) … Rich Monighan
 
1961 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Dave Taylor
A Few Brief Lines for Dave (1961) … Dr. Dave Taylor
 
1961 Great Ghost Tales (TV series)
Jerry
Lucy (1961) … Jerry
 
1961 'Way Out (TV series)
Dr. Paul Sandham
The Overnight Case (1961) … Dr. Paul Sandham
 
1961 The Misfits
Raymond Taber
 
1960 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Maj. Hugh Skelton / Prof. Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen
 
1959 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
John Tourell
The Wall Between (1959) … John Tourell
 
1959 Summer of Decision (TV movie)
Mr. Rogers
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
James Valentine
Murder and the Android (1959) … James Valentine
 
1954-1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Glenn Sheridan / City attorney / Mark Quinlin / …
Lottery for Revenge (1958)
Hands of the Enemy (1957) … City attorney
Weapon of Courage (1956) … Mark Quinlin
Moment of Triumph (1955) … Prentice Brown
Spangal Island (1954) … Glenn Sheridan
 
1958 Diamond Safari
Harry Jordan
 
1956-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Brooks / Hal Carmichael / Halsey
Deadly Climate (1957) … Hal Carmichael
The Circular Staircase (1956) … Halsey
Flame-Out in T-6 (1956) … Brooks
 
1952-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Jason Forrester / Russel Stevens / Tommy Jordan
Desperation (1957) … Russel Stevens
Lucky Tommy Jordan (1954) … Tommy Jordan
Sunk (1952) … Jason Forrester
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Dr. Towne / Wayne Temple
A Question of Survival (1957) … Dr. Towne
The Doctors of Pawnee Kill (1957) … Wayne Temple
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
The Medallion (1957)
 
1957 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Frank O'Keefe
The Last Signer (1957) … Frank O'Keefe
 
1957 Crossroads (TV series)
Rev. William J. Menster
Ice Cathedral (1957) … Rev. William J. Menster
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Jack O'Leary
City in Flames (1957) … Jack O'Leary
 
1956 The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV series)
Carl Wilson
We Who Love Her (1956) … Carl Wilson
 
1956 Telephone Time (TV series)
Samuel Howe
The Key (1956) … Samuel Howe
 
1956 Nightmare
Stan Grayson
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
George Whitaker
Instant of Truth (1956) … George Whitaker
 
1956 Star Stage (TV series)
The Secret Place (1956)
 
1955 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
 
1955 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Dick Conley
State of Confusion (1955) … Dick Conley
 
1955 An Annapolis Story
James R. 'Jim' Scptt
 
1955 Stranger on Horseback
Tom Bannerman
 
1955 Star Tonight (TV series)
Matt
You Need Me (1955) … Matt
 
1954 Omnibus (TV series)
Antigone (1954)
 
1954 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
The Personal Touch (1954)
Spring Reunion (1954)
 
1954 Satins and Spurs (TV movie)
Tony
 
1954 The Gambler from Natchez
André Rivage
 
1954 Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV series)
The Magnificent Lie (1954)
 
1954 Drive a Crooked Road
Steve Norris
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
The Stranger (1954)
 
1954 Ponds Theater (TV series)
Babylon Revisited (1954)
 
1953 Danger (TV series)
Letter of Thanks (1953)
 
1950-1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Lt. Johnny Quayle / Rochester
The King in Yellow (1953)
Jane Eyre (1952) … Rochester
Shield for Murder (1951)
Hangman's House (1951)
Away from It All (1950) … Lt. Johnny Quayle
 
1949-1953 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Romeo
Double Jeopardy (1953)
The Power Devil (1950)
Romeo and Juliet (1949) … Romeo
 
1952 The Gulf Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Nothing (1952)
 
1952 Lights Out (TV series)
 
1950-1951 The Prudential Family Playhouse (TV series)
Ben Jordan / Richard Kurt
Icebound (1951) … Ben Jordan
Biography (1950) … Richard Kurt
 
1950 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
Seth Gale
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1950) … Seth Gale
 
1949 Actor's Studio (TV series)
I Can't Breathe (1949)
 
1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson
 
1944 Winged Victory
Ronnie Meade (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2010 Midnight Madness: The History of Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Working with a Master: Joe Dante (video documentary short)
 
1998-2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself / Friend / Himself - Actor
Marlon Brando: The Agony of Genius (2005) … Himself
Shelley Winters: Full Disclosure (2001) … Himself
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star (1998) … Himself - Actor/Friend
 
2005 The Roots of Monty Python (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 UnConventional (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
Making 'The Misfits' (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Film Genre (TV series documentary)
Himself
Science Fiction (2002) … Himself
 
1996 Marlon Brando: The Wild One (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The 8th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Montgomery Clift (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.89 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 27 October 1969 (1969) … Guest Appearance
 
1967 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 2 July 1967 (1967) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King (TV documentary)
Dr. Miles Bennell
 
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (video)
R.J. Fletcher (UHF) (uncredited)
 
1996 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (video)
R.J. Fletcher (UHF)
 
1995 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Alapalooza: The Videos (video short)
R.J. Fletcher (UHF) (uncredited)
 
1992 Tribulation 99: Alien Anomalies Under America
Dr. Miles J. Bennell (uncredited)
 

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Other Works:

TV commercial for American Motors' Matador (1970s) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Kevin Mc Carthy | Kelvin McCarthy | Kevin Mccarthy

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"In London, I played Biff [on stage] with a great deal of anguish and determination and desperation to the point where the part became very personal to me ... With the exception of Fredric March, the principal actors of the movie had already played their parts in the play in one place or another. So... See more »

Trivia:

Of Irish descent on his father's side, he was the third of four children (the others were Mary, Preston and Sheridan). His parents, Roy Winfield and Therese (Preston) McCarthy, both died of influenza during the deadly 1918 pandemic. All four children lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota with an overly strict great-aunt and her husband. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius