Kevin McCarthy
- Born
- February 15, 1914
- Died
- September 11, 2010 (96 years old)
- Place of birth
- Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
Kevin McCarthy (February 15, 1914 – September 11, 2010) was an American actor. He is best remembered as the male lead in the horror science fiction film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956).
Following several television guest roles, McCarthy gave his first credited film performance in Death of a Salesman (1951), portraying Biff Loman to Fredric March's Willy Loman. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Known for
★ 8.6Batman: The Animated Series
1992
★ 7.1Gremlins
1984
★ 8.1Columbo
1971
★ 7.5The A-Team
1983
★ 8.5The Twilight Zone
1959
★ 7.5Murder, She Wrote
1984
★ 8.0Tales from the Crypt
1989
★ 7.6Mission: Impossible
1966
★ 7.6The Golden Girls
1985
★ 6.3The Love Boat
1977
★ 7.2Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
★ 7.2Hawaii Five-O
1969
Filmography
- 2022Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesFilm · Self - (archive footage)
- 2015Listen to Me MarlonFilm · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.5
- 2014Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-InsFilm · Self
- 2014Marlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireFilm · Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2012The Ghastly Love of Johnny XFilm · The Grand Inquisitor
- 2011A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen KingFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2009WesleyFilm
- 2008Love Don't Come EasyFilm · Max
- 2008The Boneyard CollectionFilm · The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
- 2007Fallen AngelsFilm · Pastor Waltz
- 2007Trail of the Screaming ForeheadFilm · Latecomer
- 2007Loving AnnabelleFilm · Father Harris★ 6.6
- 2005The Roots of Monty PythonFilm · Self
- 2005EyesSeries · Judge Leonard Donnelly
- 2004UnConventionalFilm · Self
- 2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionFilm · Dr. Bennell★ 6.4
- 2002Making 'The Misfits'Film · Self
- 2000The DistrictSeries · Reese★ 6.9
- 1998Addams Family ReunionFilm · Grandpa Addams★ 4.8
- 1997The Second Civil WarFilm · Chief of Staff★ 6.1
- 1997The Weird Al ShowSeries · Mayor
- 1997Elvis Meets NixonFilm · Deep Throat (uncredited)
- 1996Early EditionSeries · Judge Jake Wellborn★ 7.4
- 1996Boston CommonSeries · Professor Weaver
- 1995MommyFilm · Fire Department Rescuer
- 1995Steal Big Steal LittleFilm · Reed Tyler★ 4.5
- 1995The Sister-in-LawFilm · George Richards
- 1995Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StorySeries · Sol Siegel
- 1995Just CauseFilm · Phil Prentiss★ 6.3
- 1994Judicial ConsentFilm · Judge Pollan
- 1994Marlon Brando: The Wild OneFilm · Self
- 1994RoadracersFilm · Miles★ 5.9
- 1994Rebel HighwaySeries · Miles
- 1994GreedyFilm · Bartlett★ 6.2
- 1993MatineeFilm · General Ankrum (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1992The Distinguished GentlemanFilm · Terry Corrigan★ 6.0
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries · Dr. Long (voice)★ 8.6
- 1992DuplicatesFilm · Dr. Congemi
- 1991Final ApproachFilm · General Geller
- 1991Charlie HooverSeries
- 1991The Legend of Prince ValiantSeries
- 1991Dead on the MoneyFilm · Waverly Blake
- 1991Eve of DestructionFilm · William Simmons (uncredited)★ 4.7
- 1990Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeFilm · Professor Ragnar★ 5.2
- 1990Dream OnSeries · Wade★ 6.9
- 1990The Rose and the JackalFilm · Senator Henry Wilson
- 1990The Sleeping CarFilm · Vincent Tuttle★ 5.0
- 1990Love or MoneyFilm · William Reed
- 1989UHFFilm · R.J. Fletcher★ 6.7
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Jack★ 8.0
- 1989Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StorySeries · Franklyn Hutton
- 1989Fast FoodFilm · Judge Reinholte
- 1989Passion and ParadiseFilm · Harold Christie
- 1989The 'BurbsFilm · Ray’s Boss (uncredited)★ 6.8
- 1988Once Upon a Texas TrainFilm · The Governor
- 1988Channel 99Film
- 1988China BeachSeries★ 7.4
- 1988In the Heat of the NightSeries★ 7.6
- 1987Dark TowerFilm · Sergie★ 3.9
- 1987Creepy ClassicsFilm · Dr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)
- 1987HostageFilm · Col. Tim Shaw
- 1987InnerspaceFilm · Victor Eugene Scrimshaw★ 6.8
- 1987LBJ: The Early YearsFilm · Billy Bob
- 1986Head of the ClassSeries★ 6.4
- 1986MatlockSeries · Jonathan Horton★ 7.0
- 1986A Masterpiece of MurderA Masterpiece of MurderFilm · Jonathan Hire
- 1985The ColbysSeries
- 1985The Midnight HourFilm · Judge Crandall★ 5.9
- 1985The Golden GirlsSeries · Richard★ 7.6
- 1985Deadly IntentionsFilm · Reichman
- 1985Invasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthyInvasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthyFilm
- 1984The Ratings GameFilm · Wes Vandergelder★ 5.7
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Walter Bowman, Randolph Sterling, Milton Porter★ 7.5
- 1984Finder of Lost LovesSeries · Ben Harper
- 1984GremlinsFilm · Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)★ 7.1
- 1984Invitation to HellFilm · Mr. Thompson★ 5.1
- 1983Bay City BluesSeries · George Hayward
- 1983Making of a Male ModelFilm · Ward Hawley
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries★ 6.7
- 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm · Uncle Walt★ 6.5
- 1983My TutorFilm · Mr. Chrystal★ 5.1
- 1983Amanda'sSeries · Zack Cartwright
- 1983The A-TeamSeries · Bob McKeever★ 7.5
- 1983Montgomery CliftFilm · Self
- 1982Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney StoryFilm · Dr. Jones
- 1982HotelSeries · Calvin Polk★ 6.8
- 1982FameSeries★ 6.8
- 1981The HowlingFilm · Fred Francis★ 6.6
- 1981DynastySeries · Billy Waite★ 6.5
- 1981Flamingo RoadSeries · Claude Weldon
- 1980Portrait of an EscortFilm · Dr. Ken Paige
- 1980Those Lips, Those EyesFilm · Mickey Bellinger
- 1980Flamingo RoadFilm · Claude Weldon
- 1980Hero at LargeFilm · Calvin Donnelly★ 5.9
- 1978Invasion of the Body SnatchersFilm · Running Man (Cameo)★ 7.2
- 1978PiranhaFilm · Dr. Robert Hoak★ 6.0
- 1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightFilm · Tom Atherton
- 1977The Love BoatSeries · Barry Cooper★ 6.3
- 1977The Oregon TrailSeries
- 1977Exo-ManFilm · Dist. Atty. Kamenski
- 1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonFilm · The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)★ 5.6
- 1975FayFaySeries
- 1975Order to KillFilm · Ed McLean
- 1975The SeagullFilm · Trigorin
- 1974The ManhunterSeries
- 1974Alien ThunderFilm · Sgt. Malcolm Grant
- 1974June MoonFilm · Hart
- 1972A Great American TragedyFilm · Mark Reynolds
- 1972BanacekSeries · Allen Markham★ 8.4
- 1972Kansas City BomberFilm · Burt Henry
- 1972RichardFilm · Washington Doctor
- 1972Between Time and TimbuktuFilm · Bokonon
- 1971Bearcats!Series · Carter Gladstone
- 1971ColumboSeries · Frank Simmons★ 8.1
- 1971CannonSeries★ 6.7
- 1971Great PerformancesSeries · Hart, Trigorin★ 6.1
- 1969Harold Robbins' The SurvivorsSeries · Philip Hastings
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries · Victor Reese, Hunter R. Hickey★ 7.2
- 1969Operation HeartbeatFilm · Clifford Coswell
- 1968If He Hollers, Let Him Go!Film · Leslie Whitlock
- 1968Ace HighFilm · Drake★ 6.5
- 1968The Name of the GameSeries · Carter Haines
- 1968The Hell with HeroesFilm · Col. Wilson
- 1967The High ChaparralSeries · James Forrest★ 6.8
- 1967GhostbreakersFilm · Cameron Witherspoon
- 1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries
- 1967The Guns of Will SonnettSeries
- 1967Garrison's GorillasSeries
- 1967HotelFilm · Curtis O'Keefe★ 6.0
- 1967The InvadersSeries · Paul Cook★ 6.8
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries★ 7.6
- 1966Felony SquadSeries
- 1966A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilm · Otto Habershaw★ 7.1
- 1966The Three SistersFilm · Vershinin
- 1965MirageFilm · Sylvester Josephson★ 7.1
- 1965The F.B.I.Series · Lamont, Paul Dorn, James Evans★ 5.6
- 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries★ 7.6
- 1965Honey WestSeries · Jerry Ivar
- 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeries · Sheriff Dockery
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series · Arthur Caresse★ 7.2
- 196412 O'Clock HighSeries · Major Baladin★ 7.2
- 1964The Best ManFilm · Dick Jensen★ 7.3
- 1963The PrizeFilm · John Garrett★ 6.7
- 1963An Affair of the SkinFilm · Allen McCleod
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
- 1963Mr. NovakSeries · Mr. Williams
- 1963Burke's LawSeries · Elliott Dunning, Chukker Curtis, Bill Adams
- 1963The FugitiveSeries · Herb Malone★ 7.3
- 1963A Gathering of EaglesFilm · Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby★ 5.8
- 196240 Pounds of TroubleFilm · Louie Blanchard★ 5.7
- 1962Going My WaySeries
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries · Paul Blackshear★ 7.9
- 1961Ben CaseySeries
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!Series
- 1961Dr. KildareSeries · Dr. Harvey Gruboldt, Dr. Omar Larson
- 1961The DefendersSeries · Ralph Johnson
- 1961The MisfitsFilm · Raymond Taber★ 7.0
- 1959Summer of DecisionFilm · Mr. Rogers
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton★ 8.5
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries · John Tourell
- 1958The RiflemanSeries · Winslow Quince, Mark Twain★ 7.1
- 1958Diamond SafariFilm · Harry Jordan
- 1956NightmareFilm · Stan Grayson★ 6.1
- 1956Telephone TimeSeries
- 1956Invasion of the Body SnatchersFilm · Dr. Miles J. Bennell★ 7.5
- 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries
- 1955An Annapolis StoryFilm · Jim Scott
- 1955Stranger on HorsebackFilm · Tom Bannerman★ 5.8
- 1954Climax!Series · Brooks, Halsey, Hal Carmichael
- 1954Satins and SpursFilm · Tony
- 1954Max Liebman PresentsMax Liebman PresentsSeries
- 1954The Gambler from NatchezFilm · Andre Rivage
- 1954Drive a Crooked RoadFilm · Steve Norris★ 6.2
- 1954Inner SanctumSeries
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Wayne Temple, Dr. Towne
- 1952OmnibusSeries
- 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries · Russel Stevens, Tommy Jordan
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries · Frank O'Keefe
- 1952Jane EyreFilm · Rochester
- 1951Death of a SalesmanFilm · Biff Loman★ 7.0
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries · Glenn Sheridan, Prentice Brown, Mark Quinlin, City attorney
- 1950Prudential Family PlayhousePrudential Family PlayhouseSeries
- 1950DangerDangerSeries
- 1949Lights OutSeries
- 1948Studio OneSeries · Lt. Johnny Quayle, Dermot McDermot, Rochester
- 1948Ford TheatreFord TheatreSeries
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries · Romeo
