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Kevin McCarthy
Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Born 1914-02-15
Seattle, Washington, USA
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Kevin McCarthy

Gremlins
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Gremlins

1984
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Batman: The Animated Series
TV
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Batman: The Animated Series

1992
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Columbo
TV
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Columbo

1971
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003
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The A-Team
TV
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The A-Team

1983
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Innerspace
Movie
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Innerspace

1987
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The 'Burbs
Movie
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The 'Burbs

1989
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The Twilight Zone
TV
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (211 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage)Movie2022
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-InsMonster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-InsSelfMovie2014
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireMarlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireSelf - Actor (archive footage)Movie2014
The Ghastly Love of Johnny XThe Ghastly Love of Johnny XThe Grand InquisitorMovie2012
WesleyWesleySelf / AppearanceMovie2009
Love Don't Come EasyLove Don't Come EasyMaxMovie2008
The Boneyard CollectionThe Boneyard CollectionThe Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")Movie2008
Fallen AngelsFallen AngelsPastor WaltzMovie2007
Trail of the Screaming ForeheadTrail of the Screaming ForeheadLatecomerMovie2007
Loving AnnabelleLoving AnnabelleFather HarrisMovie2007
The Roots of Monty PythonThe Roots of Monty PythonSelfMovie2005
EyesEyesJudge Leonard DonnellyTV Series2005
UnConventionalUnConventionalSelfMovie2004
Looney Tunes: Back in ActionLooney Tunes: Back in ActionDr. BennellMovie2003
Making 'The Misfits'Making 'The Misfits'SelfMovie2002
The DistrictThe DistrictReeseTV Series2000
JackassJackassSelfTV Series2000
Addams Family ReunionAddams Family ReunionGrandpa AddamsMovie1998
The Second Civil WarThe Second Civil WarChief of StaffMovie1997
The Weird Al ShowThe Weird Al ShowMayorTV Series1997
Elvis Meets NixonElvis Meets NixonDeep Throat (uncredited)Movie1997
Early EditionEarly EditionJudge Jake WellbornTV Series1996
Boston CommonBoston CommonProfessor WeaverTV Series1996
MommyMommyFire Department RescuerMovie1995
Steal Big Steal LittleSteal Big Steal LittleReed TylerMovie1995
The Sister-in-LawThe Sister-in-LawGeorge RichardsMovie1995
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor StorySol SiegelTV Series1995
Just CauseJust CausePhil PrentissMovie1995
Judicial ConsentJudicial ConsentJudge PollanMovie1994
Marlon Brando: The Wild OneMarlon Brando: The Wild OneSelfMovie1994
RoadracersRoadracersMilesMovie1994
Rebel HighwayRebel HighwayMilesTV Series1994
GreedyGreedyBartlettMovie1994
MatineeMatineeGeneral Ankrum (uncredited)Movie1993
The Distinguished GentlemanThe Distinguished GentlemanTerry CorriganMovie1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesBatman: The Animated SeriesDr. Long (voice)TV Series1992
DuplicatesDuplicatesDr. CongemiMovie1992
Final ApproachFinal ApproachGeneral GellerMovie1991
Charlie HooverCharlie HooverSelf / AppearanceTV Series1991
The Legend of Prince ValiantThe Legend of Prince ValiantSelf / AppearanceTV Series1991
Dead on the MoneyDead on the MoneyWaverly BlakeMovie1991
Eve of DestructionEve of DestructionWilliam Simmons (uncredited)Movie1991
Fatal CharmFatal CharmSpecial EffectsMovie1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeGhoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeProfessor RagnarMovie1990
Dream OnDream OnWadeTV Series1990
The Rose and the JackalThe Rose and the JackalSenator Henry WilsonMovie1990
The Sleeping CarThe Sleeping CarVincent TuttleMovie1990
Love or MoneyLove or MoneyWilliam ReedMovie1990
UHFUHFR.J. FletcherMovie1989
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptJackTV Series1989
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryPoor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryFranklyn HuttonTV Series1989
Fast FoodFast FoodJudge ReinholteMovie1989
Passion and ParadisePassion and ParadiseHarold ChristieMovie1989
The 'BurbsThe 'BurbsRay’s Boss (uncredited)Movie1989
Once Upon a Texas TrainOnce Upon a Texas TrainThe GovernorMovie1988
Channel 99Channel 99Self / AppearanceMovie1988
China BeachChina BeachSelf / AppearanceTV Series1988
In the Heat of the NightIn the Heat of the NightSelf / AppearanceTV Series1988
Dark TowerDark TowerSergieMovie1987
Creepy ClassicsCreepy ClassicsDr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)Movie1987
HostageHostageCol. Tim ShawMovie1987
InnerspaceInnerspaceVictor Eugene ScrimshawMovie1987
LBJ: The Early YearsLBJ: The Early YearsBilly BobMovie1987
Head of the ClassHead of the ClassSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
MatlockMatlockJonathan HortonTV Series1986
A Masterpiece of MurderJonathan HireMovie1986
The ColbysThe ColbysSelf / AppearanceTV Series1985
The Midnight HourThe Midnight HourJudge CrandallMovie1985
The Golden GirlsThe Golden GirlsRichardTV Series1985
Deadly IntentionsDeadly IntentionsReichmanMovie1985
Invasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthySelf / AppearanceMovie1985
The Ratings GameThe Ratings GameWes VandergelderMovie1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteWalter BowmanTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteRandolph SterlingTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteMilton PorterTV Series1984
Finder of Lost LovesFinder of Lost LovesBen HarperTV Series1984
GremlinsGremlinsDr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)Movie1984
Invitation to HellInvitation to HellMr. ThompsonMovie1984
Bay City BluesBay City BluesGeorge HaywardTV Series1983
Making of a Male ModelMaking of a Male ModelWard HawleyMovie1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingScarecrow and Mrs. KingSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
Twilight Zone: The MovieTwilight Zone: The MovieUncle WaltMovie1983
My TutorMy TutorMr. ChrystalMovie1983
Amanda'sAmanda'sZack CartwrightTV Series1983
The A-TeamThe A-TeamBob McKeeverTV Series1983
Montgomery CliftMontgomery CliftSelfMovie1983
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney StoryRosie: The Rosemary Clooney StoryDr. JonesMovie1982
HotelHotelCalvin PolkTV Series1982
FameFameSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
The HowlingThe HowlingFred FrancisMovie1981
DynastyDynastyBilly WaiteTV Series1981
Flamingo RoadFlamingo RoadClaude WeldonTV Series1981
Portrait of an EscortPortrait of an EscortDr. Ken PaigeMovie1980
Those Lips, Those EyesThose Lips, Those EyesMickey BellingerMovie1980
Flamingo RoadFlamingo RoadClaude WeldonMovie1980
Hero at LargeHero at LargeCalvin DonnellyMovie1980
Invasion of the Body SnatchersInvasion of the Body SnatchersRunning Man (Cameo)Movie1978
PiranhaPiranhaDr. Robert HoakMovie1978
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightMary Jane Harper Cried Last NightTom AthertonMovie1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatBarry CooperTV Series1977
The Oregon TrailThe Oregon TrailSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Exo-ManExo-ManDist. Atty. KamenskiMovie1977
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonThe Publicist (Maj. John Burke)Movie1976
FaySelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Order to KillOrder to KillEd McLeanMovie1975
The SeagullThe SeagullTrigorinMovie1975
The ManhunterThe ManhunterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Alien ThunderAlien ThunderSgt. Malcolm GrantMovie1974
June MoonJune MoonHartMovie1974
A Great American TragedyA Great American TragedyMark ReynoldsMovie1972
BanacekBanacekAllen MarkhamTV Series1972
Kansas City BomberKansas City BomberBurt HenryMovie1972
RichardRichardWashington DoctorMovie1972
Between Time and TimbuktuBetween Time and TimbuktuBokononMovie1972
Bearcats!Bearcats!Carter GladstoneTV Series1971
ColumboColumboFrank SimmonsTV Series1971
CannonCannonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesHartTV Series1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesTrigorinTV Series1971
Harold Robbins' The SurvivorsHarold Robbins' The SurvivorsPhilip HastingsTV Series1969
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OVictor ReeseTV Series1969
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OHunter R. HickeyTV Series1969
Operation HeartbeatOperation HeartbeatClifford CoswellMovie1969
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!If He Hollers, Let Him Go!Leslie WhitlockMovie1968
Ace HighAce HighDrakeMovie1968
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameCarter HainesTV Series1968
The Hell with HeroesThe Hell with HeroesCol. WilsonMovie1968
The High ChaparralThe High ChaparralJames ForrestTV Series1967
GhostbreakersGhostbreakersCameron WitherspoonMovie1967
Judd, for the DefenseJudd, for the DefenseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The Guns of Will SonnettThe Guns of Will SonnettSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Garrison's GorillasGarrison's GorillasSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
HotelHotelCurtis O'KeefeMovie1967
The InvadersThe InvadersPaul CookTV Series1967
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
Felony SquadFelony SquadSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
A Big Hand for the Little LadyA Big Hand for the Little LadyOtto HabershawMovie1966
The Three SistersThe Three SistersVershininMovie1966
MirageMirageSylvester JosephsonMovie1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.LamontTV Series1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Paul DornTV Series1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.James EvansTV Series1965
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
Honey WestHoney WestJerry IvarTV Series1965
The Legend of Jesse JamesThe Legend of Jesse JamesSheriff DockeryTV Series1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Arthur CaresseTV Series1964
12 O'Clock High12 O'Clock HighMajor BaladinTV Series1964
The Best ManThe Best ManDick JensenMovie1964
The PrizeThe PrizeJohn GarrettMovie1963
An Affair of the SkinAn Affair of the SkinAllen McCleodMovie1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
Mr. NovakMr. NovakMr. WilliamsTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawElliott DunningTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawChukker CurtisTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawBill AdamsTV Series1963
The FugitiveThe FugitiveHerb MaloneTV Series1963
A Gathering of EaglesA Gathering of EaglesGen. 'Happy Jack' KirbyMovie1963
40 Pounds of Trouble40 Pounds of TroubleLouie BlanchardMovie1962
Going My WayGoing My WaySelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourPaul BlackshearTV Series1962
Ben CaseyBen CaseySelf / AppearanceTV Series1961
Target: The Corruptors!Target: The Corruptors!Self / AppearanceTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareDr. Harvey GruboldtTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareDr. Omar LarsonTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersRalph JohnsonTV Series1961
The MisfitsThe MisfitsRaymond TaberMovie1961
Summer of DecisionSummer of DecisionMr. RogersMovie1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneWalter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh SkeltonTV Series1959
The DuPont Show with June AllysonThe DuPont Show with June AllysonJohn TourellTV Series1959
The RiflemanThe RiflemanWinslow QuinceTV Series1958
The RiflemanThe RiflemanMark TwainTV Series1958
Diamond SafariDiamond SafariHarry JordanMovie1958
NightmareNightmareStan GraysonMovie1956
Telephone TimeTelephone TimeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1956
Invasion of the Body SnatchersInvasion of the Body SnatchersDr. Miles J. BennellMovie1956
Matinee TheaterMatinee TheaterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
The 20th Century Fox HourThe 20th Century Fox HourSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
An Annapolis StoryAn Annapolis StoryJim ScottMovie1955
Stranger on HorsebackStranger on HorsebackTom BannermanMovie1955
Climax!Climax!BrooksTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!HalseyTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!Hal CarmichaelTV Series1954
Satins and SpursSatins and SpursTonyMovie1954
Max Liebman PresentsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
The Gambler from NatchezThe Gambler from NatchezAndre RivageMovie1954
Drive a Crooked RoadDrive a Crooked RoadSteve NorrisMovie1954
Inner SanctumInner SanctumSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterWayne TempleTV Series1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterDr. TowneTV Series1953
OmnibusOmnibusSelf / AppearanceTV Series1952
The Ford Television TheatreThe Ford Television TheatreRussel StevensTV Series1952
The Ford Television TheatreThe Ford Television TheatreTommy JordanTV Series1952
Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of AmericaFrank O'KeefeTV Series1952
Jane EyreJane EyreRochesterMovie1952
Death of a SalesmanDeath of a SalesmanBiff LomanMovie1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsGlenn SheridanTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsPrentice BrownTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsMark QuinlinTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsCity attorneyTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Prudential Family PlayhouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950
DangerSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950
What's My Line?What's My Line?SelfTV Series1950
Lights OutLights OutSelf / AppearanceTV Series1949
Studio OneStudio OneLt. Johnny QuayleTV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneDermot McDermotTV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneRochesterTV Series1948
Ford TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseRomeoTV Series1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1948
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