Kevin McCarthy (I) (1914–2010) |
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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 (1956). He played the disillusioned son Biff Loman in the 1951 screen adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic Death of a ...
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Born:in Seattle, Washington, USADied:(age 96) in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA |
Michael McKean reflects on his first Emmy nomination for "Better Call Saul" as well as his iconic roles over the years.
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Actor (207 credits)
Actor (207 credits)
2000
The District
(TV Series)
Congressman Reese
Congressman Reese
- The Real Terrorist
(2000)
... Congressman Reese
- Surveillance
(2000)
... Congressman Reese
- Worst Block
(2000)
... Congressman Reese
1985-1992
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Walter Bowman / Randolph Sterling / Milton Porter
Walter Bowman / Randolph Sterling / Milton Porter
- 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
Mr. Culbertson
- Happy Anniversary
(1991)
... Mr. Culbertson
- Happy Birthday to Hugh
(1991)
... Mr. Culbertson
1991
Father Dowling Mysteries
(TV Series)
Laidlaw / Stackpole
Laidlaw / Stackpole
- The Hardboiled Mystery
(1991)
... Laidlaw / Stackpole
1988
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Atty Doug McKenna
Atty Doug McKenna
- First, Let's Kill All the Lawyers
(1988)
... Atty Doug McKenna
1988
In the Heat of the Night
(TV Series)
Harold LaPierre
Harold LaPierre
- Pilot: Part 2
(1988)
... Harold LaPierre
- Pilot: Part 1
(1988)
... Harold LaPierre
1987
Head of the Class
(TV Series)
Lawrence P. Whitley
Lawrence P. Whitley
- Revenge of the Liberal
(1987)
... Lawrence P. Whitley
1986-1987
The Colbys
(TV Series)
Lucas Carter
Lucas Carter
- The Dead End
(1987)
... Lucas Carter
- The Gala
(1986)
... Lucas Carter
- Something Old, Something New
(1986)
... Lucas Carter
- The Matchmaker
(1986)
... Lucas Carter
- No Exit
(1986)
... Lucas Carter
1987
Square One Television
(TV Series)
Norman Mailbag
Norman Mailbag
- Episode #1.25
(1987)
... Norman Mailbag
- Episode #1.24
(1987)
... Norman Mailbag
1985
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(TV Series)
William O'Keefe
William O'Keefe
- Over the Limit
(1985)
... William O'Keefe
1984
Dynasty
(TV Series)
Billy Waite
Billy Waite
- The Rescue
(1984)
... Billy Waite
- Fallon
(1984)
... Billy Waite
1983-1984
Bay City Blues
(TV Series)
George Hayward
George Hayward
- Play It Again, Milt
(1984)
... George Hayward
- Look Homeward, Hayward
(1984)
... George Hayward
- Going, Going, Gone
(1984)
... George Hayward
- Zircons Are Forever
(1983)
... George Hayward
- Pilot
(1983)
... George Hayward
1984
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Daniel Koster
Daniel Koster
- Sweet Life/Games People Play
(1984)
... Daniel Koster
1983
Amanda's
(TV Series)
Zack Cartwright
Zack Cartwright
- Oh, Promise Me
(1983)
... Zack Cartwright
- One Passionate Night: Part 2
(1983)
... Zack Cartwright
- One Passionate Night: Part 1
(1983)
... Zack Cartwright
- I'm Dancing as Close as I Can
(1983)
... Zack Cartwright
- Last of the Red Hot Brothers
(1983)
... Zack Cartwright
1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Barry Cooper
Barry Cooper
- Rhino of the Year/One Last Time/For Love or Money
(1983)
... Barry Cooper
1980-1982
Flamingo Road
(TV Series)
Claude Weldon
Claude Weldon
- Murder, They Said
(1982)
... Claude Weldon
- The Harder They Fall
(1982)
... Claude Weldon
- An Eye for an Eye
(1982)
... Claude Weldon
- The Bad and the Beautiful
(1982)
... Claude Weldon
- The High and the Mighty
(1982)
... Claude Weldon
1968-1976
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Hunter R. Hickey / Victor Reese
Hunter R. Hickey / Victor Reese
- The Last of the Great Paperhangers
(1976)
... Hunter R. Hickey
- Full Fathom Five
(1968)
... Victor Reese
1974-1975
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Trigorin / Hart
Trigorin / Hart
- The Seagull
(1975)
... Trigorin
- June Moon
(1974)
... Hart
1973
Columbo
(TV Series)
Dr. Frank Simmons
Dr. Frank Simmons
- Requiem for a Falling Star
(1973)
... Dr. Frank Simmons
1969-1970
The Survivors
(TV Series)
Philip Hastings
Philip Hastings
- Chapter Fifteen
(1970)
... Philip Hastings
- Chapter Fourteen
(1970)
... Philip Hastings
- Chapter Thirteen
(1969)
... Philip Hastings
- Chapter Twelve
(1969)
... Philip Hastings
- Chapter Ten
(1969)
... Philip Hastings
1966-1969
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
James Evans / Paul Dorn / Lamont
James Evans / Paul Dorn / Lamont
- Conspiracy of Silence
(1969)
... James Evans
- Counter-Stroke
(1967)
... Paul Dorn
- The Spy-Master
(1966)
... Lamont
1968
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Major General Walter Kroll
Major General Walter Kroll
- The Night of the Doomsday Formula
(1968)
... Major General Walter Kroll
1967-1968
Judd for the Defense
(TV Series)
Joe Maddox / Paul Christopher
Joe Maddox / Paul Christopher
- You Remember Joe Maddox
(1968)
... Joe Maddox
- Conspiracy
(1967)
... Paul Christopher
1966-1968
The Felony Squad
(TV Series)
Virgil Haney / Charles Roland Flagg
Virgil Haney / Charles Roland Flagg
- Image of Evil
(1968)
... Virgil Haney
- Between Two Fires
(1966)
... Charles Roland Flagg
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
(TV Series)
Sheriff Tom Mills
Sheriff Tom Mills
- Ride the Man Down
(1967)
... Sheriff Tom Mills
1966
The Legend of Jesse James
(TV Series)
Sheriff Dockery
Sheriff Dockery
- A Burying for Rosey
(1966)
... Sheriff Dockery
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Arthur Caresse
Arthur Caresse
- The Moonglow Affair
(1966)
... Arthur Caresse
1964-1966
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Bill Adams / Chukker Curtis / Elliott Dunning
Bill Adams / Chukker Curtis / Elliott Dunning
- Terror in a Tiny Town
(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
1963-1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Omar Larson / Dr. Harvey Gruboldt
Dr. Omar Larson / Dr. Harvey Gruboldt
- Believe and Live
(1965)
... Dr. Omar Larson
- The Backslider
(1963)
... Dr. Harvey Gruboldt
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Paul Blackshear
Paul Blackshear
- Beast in View
(1964)
... Paul Blackshear
1961-1963
The Rifleman
(TV Series)
Winslow Quince / Mark Twain
Winslow Quince / Mark Twain
- Suspicion
(1963)
... Winslow Quince
- The Shattered Idol
(1961)
... Mark Twain
1961-1962
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Bradley Hayward / Neil Draper
Bradley Hayward / Neil Draper
- Journey to Oblivion
(1962)
... Bradley Hayward
- Moment of Panic
(1961)
- Moment of Panic
(1961)
... Neil Draper
1954-1962
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Rich Monighan
Rich Monighan
- Two Black Kings
(1962)
- Highway
(1954)
... Rich Monighan
1960
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Prof. Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Maj. Hugh Skelton
Prof. Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Maj. Hugh Skelton
- Long Live Walter Jameson
(1960)
... Prof. Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Maj. Hugh Skelton
1959
Sunday Showcase
(TV Series)
James Valentine
James Valentine
- Murder and the Android
(1959)
... James Valentine
1954-1958
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
City attorney / Mark Quinlin / Prentice Brown / ...
City attorney / Mark Quinlin / Prentice Brown / ...
- Lottery for Revenge
(1958)
- Hands of the Enemy
(1957)
... City attorney
- Weapon of Courage
(1956)
... Mark Quinlin
- Moment of Triumph
(1955)
... Prentice Brown
- Midnight Haul
(1954)
... Glenn Sheridan
1956-1957
Climax!
(TV Series)
Hal Carmichael / Halsey / Brooks
Hal Carmichael / Halsey / Brooks
- 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)
Russel Stevens / Tommy Jordan / Jason Forrester
Russel Stevens / Tommy Jordan / Jason Forrester
- Desperation
(1957)
... Russel Stevens
- Lucky Tommy Jordan
(1954)
... Tommy Jordan
- Sunk
(1952)
... Jason Forrester
1957
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Dr. Towne / Wayne Temple
Dr. Towne / Wayne Temple
- A Question of Survival
(1957)
... Dr. Towne
- The Doctors of Pawnee Kill
(1957)
... Wayne Temple
1957
Crossroads
(TV Series)
Rev. William J. Menster
Rev. William J. Menster
- Ice Cathedral
(1957)
... Rev. William J. Menster
1956
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
(TV Series)
Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson
- We Who Love Her
(1956)
... Carl Wilson
1950-1953
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Rochester / Dermot McDermot / Lt. Johnny Quayle
Rochester / Dermot McDermot / Lt. Johnny Quayle
- The King in Yellow
(1953)
- Jane Eyre
(1952)
... Rochester
- Shield for Murder
(1951)
- Hangman's House
(1951)
... Dermot McDermot
- Away from It All
(1950)
... Lt. Johnny Quayle
1949-1953
Repertory Theatre
(TV Series)
Romeo
Romeo
- Double Jeopardy
(1953)
- The Power Devil
(1950)
- Romeo and Juliet
(1949)
... Romeo
1950-1951
The Prudential Family Playhouse
(TV Series)
Ben Jordan / Richard Kurt
Ben Jordan / Richard Kurt
- Icebound
(1951)
... Ben Jordan
- Biography
(1950)
... Richard Kurt
1949
The Ford Theatre Hour
(TV Series)
Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson
Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
(1949)
... Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson
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Self (21 credits)
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Archive footage (19 credits)
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He acted in Lonnie Coleman's play, "A Warm Body," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Dina Merrill and Anne Meacham in the cast. Chas. Bowden was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Kevin Mc Carthy | Kelvin McCarthy | Kevin MccarthyHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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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 during rehearsals, when [Frederic March] would be telling jokes right up until the director yelled... See more »Trivia:
Made his Broadway debut in 1938 with "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" starring Raymond Massey. See more »Trademark:
Strong commanding voice See more »Star Sign:
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