Kevin McCarthy

Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Born 15 February 1914 · Seattle, Washington, USA · Died 11 September 2010 at 96

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.

Known for

Highlights

Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Dr. Long (voice)
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Jack
Columbo1971 · Series · Frank Simmons
Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956 · Film · Dr. Miles J. Bennell
The A-Team1983 · Series · Bob McKeever

Filmography

Movies

90 films

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X2012 · Film · The Grand Inquisitor
Wesley2009 · Film
Love Don't Come Easy2008 · Film · Max
The Boneyard Collection2008 · Film · The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
Fallen Angels2007 · Film · Pastor Waltz
Trail of the Screaming Forehead2007 · Film · Latecomer
Loving Annabelle2007 · Film · Father Harris
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 · Film · Dr. Bennell
Addams Family Reunion1998 · Film · Grandpa Addams
The Second Civil War1997 · Film · Chief of Staff
Elvis Meets Nixon1997 · Film · Deep Throat (uncredited)
Mommy1995 · Film · Fire Department Rescuer
Steal Big Steal Little1995 · Film · Reed Tyler
The Sister-in-Law1995 · Film · George Richards
Just Cause1995 · Film · Phil Prentiss
Judicial Consent1994 · Film · Judge Pollan
Roadracers1994 · Film · Miles
Greedy1994 · Film · Bartlett
Matinee1993 · Film · General Ankrum (uncredited)
The Distinguished Gentleman1992 · Film · Terry Corrigan
Duplicates1992 · Film · Dr. Congemi
Final Approach1991 · Film · General Geller
Dead on the Money1991 · Film · Waverly Blake
Eve of Destruction1991 · Film · William Simmons (uncredited)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College1990 · Film · Professor Ragnar
The Rose and the Jackal1990 · Film · Senator Henry Wilson
The Sleeping Car1990 · Film · Vincent Tuttle
Love or Money1990 · Film · William Reed
UHF1989 · Film · R.J. Fletcher
Fast Food1989 · Film · Judge Reinholte
Dark Tower1989 · Film · Sergie
Passion and Paradise1989 · Film · Harold Christie
The 'Burbs1989 · Film · Ray’s Boss (uncredited)
Once Upon a Texas Train1988 · Film · The Governor
Channel 991988 · Film
Hostage1987 · Film · Col. Tim Shaw
Innerspace1987 · Film · Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
LBJ: The Early Years1987 · Film · Billy Bob
The Midnight Hour1985 · Film · Judge Crandall
Deadly Intentions1985 · Film · Reichman
The Ratings Game1984 · Film · Wes Vandergelder
Invitation to Hell1984 · Film · Mr. Thompson
Making of a Male Model1983 · Film · Ward Hawley
Twilight Zone: The Movie1983 · Film · Uncle Walt
My Tutor1983 · Film · Mr. Chrystal
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story1982 · Film · Dr. Jones
The Howling1981 · Film · Fred Francis
Portrait of an Escort1980 · Film · Dr. Ken Paige
Those Lips, Those Eyes1980 · Film · Mickey Bellinger
Flamingo Road1980 · Film · Claude Weldon
Hero at Large1980 · Film · Calvin Donnelly
Invasion of the Body Snatchers1978 · Film · Running Man (Cameo)
Piranha1978 · Film · Dr. Robert Hoak
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night1977 · Film · Tom Atherton
Exo-Man1977 · Film · Dist. Atty. Kamenski
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson1976 · Film · The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
Order to Kill1975 · Film · Ed McLean
The Seagull1975 · Film · Trigorin
Alien Thunder1974 · Film · Sgt. Malcolm Grant
June Moon1974 · Film · Hart
A Great American Tragedy1972 · Film · Mark Reynolds
Kansas City Bomber1972 · Film · Burt Henry
Richard1972 · Film · Washington Doctor
Between Time and Timbuktu1972 · Film · Bokonon
Operation Heartbeat1969 · Film · Clifford Coswell
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!1968 · Film · Leslie Whitlock
Ace High1968 · Film · Drake
The Hell with Heroes1968 · Film · Col. Wilson
Ghostbreakers1967 · Film · Cameron Witherspoon
Hotel1967 · Film · Curtis O'Keefe
A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 · Film · Otto Habershaw
The Three Sisters1966 · Film · Vershinin
Mirage1965 · Film · Sylvester Josephson
The Best Man1964 · Film · Dick Jensen
The Prize1963 · Film · John Garrett
An Affair of the Skin1963 · Film · Allen McCleod
A Gathering of Eagles1963 · Film · Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby
40 Pounds of Trouble1962 · Film · Louie Blanchard
The Misfits1961 · Film · Raymond Taber
Summer of Decision1959 · Film · Mr. Rogers
Diamond Safari1958 · Film · Harry Jordan
Nightmare1956 · Film · Stan Grayson
Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956 · Film · Dr. Miles J. Bennell
An Annapolis Story1955 · Film · Jim Scott
Stranger on Horseback1955 · Film · Tom Bannerman
Satins and Spurs1954 · Film · Tony
The Gambler from Natchez1954 · Film · Andre Rivage
Drive a Crooked Road1954 · Film · Steve Norris
Jane Eyre1952 · Film · Rochester
Death of a Salesman1951 · Film · Biff Loman

Filmography

Series

78 shows

Eyes2005 · Series · Judge Leonard Donnelly
The District2000 · Series · Reese
The Weird Al Show1997 · Series · Mayor
Early Edition1996 · Series · Judge Jake Wellborn
Boston Common1996 · Series · Professor Weaver
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story1995 · Series · Sol Siegel
Rebel Highway1994 · Series · Miles
Batman: The Animated Series1992 · Series · Dr. Long (voice)
Charlie Hoover1991 · Series
The Legend of Prince Valiant1991 · Series
Dream On1990 · Series · Wade
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Jack
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story1989 · Series · Franklyn Hutton
China Beach1988 · Series
In the Heat of the Night1988 · Series
Head of the Class1986 · Series
Matlock1986 · Series · Jonathan Horton
The Colbys1985 · Series
The Golden Girls1985 · Series · Richard
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Walter Bowman
Finder of Lost Loves1984 · Series · Ben Harper
Bay City Blues1983 · Series · George Hayward
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · Series
Amanda's1983 · Series · Zack Cartwright
The A-Team1983 · Series · Bob McKeever
Hotel1982 · Series · Calvin Polk
Fame1982 · Series
Dynasty1981 · Series · Billy Waite
Flamingo Road1981 · Series · Claude Weldon
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Barry Cooper
The Oregon Trail1977 · Series
The Manhunter1974 · Series
Banacek1972 · Series · Allen Markham
Bearcats!1971 · Series · Carter Gladstone
Columbo1971 · Series · Frank Simmons
Cannon1971 · Series
Great Performances1971 · Series · Hart
Harold Robbins' The Survivors1969 · Series · Philip Hastings
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Victor Reese
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Carter Haines
The High Chaparral1967 · Series · James Forrest
Judd, for the Defense1967 · Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett1967 · Series
Garrison's Gorillas1967 · Series
The Invaders1967 · Series · Paul Cook
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Whitmore Channing
Felony Squad1966 · Series
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Lamont
The Wild Wild West1965 · Series
Honey West1965 · Series · Jerry Ivar
The Legend of Jesse James1965 · Series · Sheriff Dockery
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · Series · Arthur Caresse
12 O'Clock High1964 · Series · Major Baladin
Mr. Novak1963 · Series · Mr. Williams
Burke's Law1963 · Series · Elliott Dunning
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Herb Malone
Going My Way1962 · Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Paul Blackshear
Ben Casey1961 · Series
Target: The Corruptors!1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare1961 · Series · Dr. Harvey Gruboldt
The Defenders1961 · Series · Ralph Johnson
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton
The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · Series · John Tourell
The Rifleman1958 · Series · Winslow Quince
Telephone Time1956 · Series
Matinee Theater1955 · Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series
Climax!1954 · Series · Brooks
Inner Sanctum1954 · Series
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Wayne Temple
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · Series · Russel Stevens
Cavalcade of America1952 · Series · Frank O'Keefe
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Glenn Sheridan
Lights Out1949 · Series
Studio One1948 · Series · Lt. Johnny Quayle
Ford Theatre1948 · Series
The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Series · Romeo