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David McCallum(1933-2023)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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David McCallum
NCIS: Family First
Play trailer1:58
Family First (2016)
65 Videos
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Since David McCallum's father, David McCallum Sr., was first violinist for the London Philharmonic Orchestra and his mother, Dorothy Dorman, was a cellist, it's not surprising that David was originally headed for a career in music, playing oboe. He studied briefly at the Royal Academy of Music. He left that, however, for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and joined Actor's Equity in 1946, his first acting work being for BBC Radio. He made nearly a dozen movies in the United Kingdom before his critically acclaimed work as Lt. Wyatt in Billy Budd (1962).

To the older generation, he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of U.N.C.L.E. agent Illya Kuryakin in the hit TV series Napoleon Solo (1964). To younger audience, he is best known for his superlative portrayal of Dr. Donald "Duckie" Mallard on NCIS Rikostutkijat (2003).

McCallum was first married to actress Jill Ireland, whom he met while filming Häikäilemättömät ajajat (1957). In 1962 he introduced Ireland to Charles Bronson when both were filming Suuri pakoretki (1963). She eventually left McCallum and married Bronson in 1968. McCallum and Ireland had three sons: Paul, Jason (an adopted son who died from an accidental drug overdose in 1989), and Val (short for Valentine).

He met fashion model Katherine Carpenter during a photo shoot for Glamour in 1965 and married her two years later. The couple had a son, Peter, and a daughter, Sophie. They were together for 58 years and were active with charitable organizations that support the The United States Marine Corps: Katherine's father was a Marine who served in the Battle of Iwo Jima, and her brother lost his life in the Vietnam War. McCallum had eight grandchildren.

David McCallum died on September 25 2023 in New York City from natural causes at the age of 90.
BornSeptember 19, 1933
DiedSeptember 25, 2023(90)
BornSeptember 19, 1933
DiedSeptember 25, 2023(90)
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000410
  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Photos302

Joyce Jillson and David McCallum in The My Friend the Gorilla Affair (1966)
Joyce Jillson and David McCallum in The My Friend the Gorilla Affair (1966)
Steve McQueen and David McCallum in Suuri pakoretki (1963)
Richard Attenborough, Gordon Jackson, and David McCallum in Suuri pakoretki (1963)
Charles Bronson, James Garner, John Leyton, David McCallum, and Nigel Stock in Suuri pakoretki (1963)
James Garner and David McCallum in Suuri pakoretki (1963)
David McCallum in Suuri pakoretki (1963)
David McCallum in Suuri pakoretki (1963)
David McCallum in Napoleon Solo (1964)
David McCallum in Napoleon Solo (1964)
David McCallum in Suuri rytmiparaati (1965)
David McCallum in Suuri rytmiparaati (1965)

Known for:

Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, and James Garner in Suuri pakoretki (1963)
Suuri pakoretki
8.2
  • Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
  • 1963
Robert Vaughn, Leo G. Carroll, and David McCallum in Napoleon Solo (1964)
Napoleon Solo
7.7
TV Series
  • Illya Kuryakin
  • Maximilian Nexor
Joanna Lumley and David McCallum in Safiiri ja teräs (1979)
Safiiri ja teräs
7.9
TV Series
  • Steel
xXx (2002)
xXx
5.8
  • Soundtrack("Mellow Yellow")
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS Rikostutkijat (2003)
    NCIS Rikostutkijat
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Donald Mallard
    • 2003–2023
  • Scott Bakula in NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
    NCIS: New Orleans
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Donald Mallard
    • 2014–2016
  • Jason O'Mara and Stuart Allan in Batman vs. Robin (2015)
    Batman vs. Robin
    7.1
    Video
    • Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
    • 2015
  • Ben 10: Omniverse (2012)
    Ben 10: Omniverse
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Professor Paradox (voice)
    • 2013–2014
  • Son of Batman (2014)
    Son of Batman
    6.7
    Video
    • Alfred (voice)
    • 2014
  • Diablo III (2012)
    Diablo III
    7.9
    Video Game
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • 2012
  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010)
    Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Professor Paradox (voice)
    • 2010–2011
  • NCIS (2011)
    NCIS
    6.6
    Video Game
    • Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard (voice)
    • 2011
  • Ben 10: Alien Force (2008)
    Ben 10: Alien Force
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Professor Paradox (voice)
    • 2008–2010
  • Ben 10: Alien Force - Vilgax Attacks (2009)
    Ben 10: Alien Force - Vilgax Attacks
    5.7
    Video Game
    • Professor Paradox (voice)
    • 2009
  • Nancy Cartwright, Grey Griffin, Daran Norris, David McCallum, and Kath Soucie in Vaihdokit (2006)
    Vaihdokit
    5.8
    TV Series
    • C.A.R.
    • Canadian Chauffer (voice)
    • 2006–2009
  • Wonder Woman (2009)
    Wonder Woman
    7.2
    Video
    • Zeus (voice)
    • 2009
  • FusionFall (2009)
    FusionFall
    7.9
    Video Game
    • Paradox (voice)
    • 2009
  • Batman - pelottomat (2008)
    Batman - pelottomat
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Merlin (voice)
    • 2009
  • Batman: Gothamin ritari (2008)
    Batman: Gothamin ritari
    6.6
    Video
    • Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
    • 2008

Soundtrack

  • Antiques Road Trip (2010)
    Antiques Road Trip
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Call Me" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Back to the Land with Kate Humble (2017)
    Back to the Land with Kate Humble
    TV Series
    • performer: "House of Mirrors" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine in The Defiant Ones (2017)
    The Defiant Ones
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "The Edge" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
    Baby Driver
    7.6
    • performer: "The Edge"
    • 2017
  • The Fall of Flutter Green [Flutter Green vs. Hater 2] (2016)
    The Fall of Flutter Green [Flutter Green vs. Hater 2]
    5.7
    Short
    • writer: "The Next Episode (San Holo Remix)" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • The Worst of Pirated Adult Swim Shows (2016)
    The Worst of Pirated Adult Swim Shows
    4.4
    TV Short
    • writer: "The Next Episode (San Holo Remix)"
    • 2016
  • Modern Drug (2015)
    Modern Drug
    Short
    • writer: "The Next Episode"
    • 2015
  • Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
    Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
    7.1
    • performer: "The Edge"
    • 2012
  • Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    8.9
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack ("The Edge", uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh in Muodon vuoksi (2003)
    Muodon vuoksi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Edge"
    • 2008
  • Narco (2004)
    Narco
    6.2
    • performer: "The Edge"
    • 2004
  • xXx (2002)
    xXx
    5.8
    • performer: "Mellow Yellow"
    • 2002
  • Joanna Lumley and David McCallum in Safiiri ja teräs (1979)
    Safiiri ja teräs
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Tom Tiddler's Ground"
    • performer: "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile"
    • 1979
  • Kolme puraisua omenasta (1967)
    Kolme puraisua omenasta
    6.2
    • music: "In The Garden Under The Tree"
    • 1967
  • Robert Vaughn, Leo G. Carroll, and David McCallum in Napoleon Solo (1964)
    Napoleon Solo
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Trouble"
    • writer: "Trouble"
    • performer: "Hava Nagila" (uncredited) ...
    • 1965–1966

Videos65

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Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 2:38
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 1:20
Trailer
Dogs
Trailer 2:22
Dogs
Diablo III: Reaper Of Souls (VG)
Trailer 1:42
Diablo III: Reaper Of Souls (VG)
NCIS: The Eigth Season
Trailer 0:17
NCIS: The Eigth Season
The Great Escape
Trailer 2:42
The Great Escape
Ncis: Loose Cannons
Trailer 1:40
Ncis: Loose Cannons
Ncis: After Hours
Trailer 1:17
Ncis: After Hours
Ncis: Season 15
Trailer 0:17
Ncis: Season 15
Ncis: Decompressed
Trailer 1:23
Ncis: Decompressed
NCIS: Dead Letter
Trailer 1:03
NCIS: Dead Letter

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • davidmccallumfansonline.com - fan site, pictures, news
  • Alternative names
    • Illya Kuryakin
  • Height
    • 1.70 m
  • Born
    • September 19, 1933
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • September 25, 2023
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Katherine Eaton CarpenterSeptember 16, 1967 - September 25, 2023 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Paul McCallum
  • Parents
      Dorothy Dorman
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "Communicating Doors" with Mary-Louise Parker, off-Broadway, New York City.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    In an interview for a retrospective television special, he told of a visit to the White House during which, while he was being escorted to meet the U.S. president, a Secret Service agent told him, "You're the reason I got this job.".
  • Quotes
    I feel it's a person's duty to participate in the governing of the country in which he lives.
  • Trademark
    Deep authoritative voice

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