Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Acting • Born 1914-02-15 – Died 2010-09-11

Acting2Seattle, 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.

Filmography

207 credits
My Tutor

My Tutor

Movie • 1983

Mr. Chrystal

Innerspace

Innerspace

Movie • 1987

Victor Eugene Scrimshaw

The Prize

The Prize

Movie • 1963

John Garrett

The Misfits

The Misfits

Movie • 1961

Raymond Taber

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Movie • 1956

Dr. Miles J. Bennell

The Howling

The Howling

Movie • 1981

Fred Francis

Addams Family Reunion

Addams Family Reunion

Movie • 1998

Grandpa Addams

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Movie • 1978

Running Man

UHF

UHF

Movie • 1989

R.J. Fletcher

Piranha

Piranha

Movie • 1978

Dr. Robert Hoak

Matinee

Matinee

Movie • 1993

General Ankrum (uncredited)

Roadracers

Roadracers

Movie • 1994

Miles

Invasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthy

Invasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthy

Movie • 1985

Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

Movie • 1954

Steve Norris

Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

Movie • 1972

Burt Henry

Nightmare

Nightmare

Movie • 1956

Stan Grayson

The Midnight Hour

The Midnight Hour

Movie • 1985

Judge Crandall

Final Approach

Final Approach

Movie • 1991

General Geller

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Movie • 1976

The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

Movie • 1966

Otto Habershaw

The Best Man

The Best Man

Movie • 1964

Dick Jensen

Hero at Large

Hero at Large

Movie • 1980

Calvin Donnelly

Diamond Safari

Diamond Safari

Movie • 1958

Harry Jordan

Loving Annabelle

Loving Annabelle

Movie • 2007

Father Harris

Mirage

Mirage

Movie • 1965

Sylvester Josephson

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

Movie • 2007

Latecomer

Invitation to Hell

Invitation to Hell

Movie • 1984

Mr. Thompson

The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

Movie • 1989

Ray’s Boss (uncredited)

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

Movie • 1987

Dr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)

Order to Kill

Order to Kill

Movie • 1975

Ed McLean

Hotel

Hotel

Movie • 1967

Curtis O'Keefe

Steal Big Steal Little

Steal Big Steal Little

Movie • 1995

Reed Tyler

Dark Tower

Dark Tower

Movie • 1987

Sergie

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Movie • 1951

Biff Loman

Those Lips, Those Eyes

Those Lips, Those Eyes

Movie • 1980

Mickey Bellinger

A Gathering of Eagles

A Gathering of Eagles

Movie • 1963

Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby

The Sleeping Car

The Sleeping Car

Movie • 1990

Vincent Tuttle

Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback

Movie • 1955

Tom Bannerman

Judicial Consent

Judicial Consent

Movie • 1994

Judge Pollan

Once Upon a Texas Train

Once Upon a Texas Train

Movie • 1988

The Governor

Love or Money

Love or Money

Movie • 1990

William Reed

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

Movie • 2012

The Grand Inquisitor

The Gambler from Natchez

The Gambler from Natchez

Movie • 1954

Andre Rivage

A Great American Tragedy

A Great American Tragedy

Movie • 1972

Mark Reynolds

An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story

Movie • 1955

Jim Scott

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

Movie • 1968

Leslie Whitlock

Ace High

Ace High

Movie • 1968

Drake

Between Time and Timbuktu

Between Time and Timbuktu

Movie • 1972

Bokonon

Hostage

Hostage

Movie • 1987

Col. Tim Shaw

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Movie • 1983

Uncle Walt

Making of a Male Model

Making of a Male Model

Movie • 1983

Ward Hawley

The Rose and the Jackal

The Rose and the Jackal

Movie • 1990

Senator Henry Wilson

Ghostbreakers

Ghostbreakers

Movie • 1967

Cameron Witherspoon

LBJ: The Early Years

LBJ: The Early Years

Movie • 1987

Billy Bob

Eve of Destruction

Eve of Destruction

Movie • 1991

William Simmons (uncredited)

Love Don't Come Easy

Love Don't Come Easy

Movie • 2008

Max

Dead on the Money

Dead on the Money

Movie • 1991

Waverly Blake

The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

Movie • 2005

Self

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

Movie • 2007

Pastor Waltz

Operation Heartbeat

Operation Heartbeat

Movie • 1969

Clifford Coswell

40 Pounds of Trouble

40 Pounds of Trouble

Movie • 1962

Louie Blanchard

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Movie • 2014

Self

Richard

Richard

Movie • 1972

Washington Doctor

The Hell with Heroes

The Hell with Heroes

Movie • 1968

Col. Wilson

Exo-Man

Exo-Man

Movie • 1977

Dist. Atty. Kamenski

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

Movie • 1980

Claude Weldon

Fast Food

Fast Food

Movie • 1989

Judge Reinholte

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Movie • 1990

Professor Ragnar

Greedy

Greedy

Movie • 1994

Bartlett

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Movie • 1982

Dr. Jones

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Movie • 1977

Tom Atherton

Portrait of an Escort

Portrait of an Escort

Movie • 1980

Dr. Ken Paige

Just Cause

Just Cause

Movie • 1995

Phil Prentiss

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Movie • 2003

Dr. Bennell

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

Movie • 1952

Rochester

Alien Thunder

Alien Thunder

Movie • 1974

Sgt. Malcolm Grant

Deadly Intentions

Deadly Intentions

Movie • 1985

Reichman

UnConventional

UnConventional

Movie • 2004

Self

The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law

Movie • 1995

George Richards

Satins and Spurs

Satins and Spurs

Movie • 1954

Tony

A Masterpiece of Murder

A Masterpiece of Murder

Movie • 1986

Jonathan Hire

The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

Movie • 1984

Wes Vandergelder

The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War

Movie • 1997

Chief of Staff

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

Movie • 1966

Vershinin

Making 'The Misfits'

Making 'The Misfits'

Movie • 2002

Self

Passion and Paradise

Passion and Paradise

Movie • 1989

Harold Christie

An Affair of the Skin

An Affair of the Skin

Movie • 1963

Allen McCleod

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Movie • 2014

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Marlon Brando: The Wild One

Marlon Brando: The Wild One

Movie • 1994

Self

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

Movie • 2008

The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

Movie • 1992

Terry Corrigan

June Moon

June Moon

Movie • 1974

Hart

Duplicates

Duplicates

Movie • 1992

Dr. Congemi

The Seagull

The Seagull

Movie • 1975

Trigorin

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Movie • 1983

Self

Summer of Decision

Summer of Decision

Movie • 1959

Mr. Rogers

Elvis Meets Nixon

Elvis Meets Nixon

Movie • 1997

Deep Throat (uncredited)

Gremlins

Gremlins

Movie • 1984

Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)

Channel 99

Channel 99

Movie • 1988

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Movie • 2022

Self - (archive footage)

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Walter Bowman

Garrison's Gorillas

Garrison's Gorillas

TV • 1967

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

TV • 1988

Boston Common

Boston Common

TV • 1996

Professor Weaver

Columbo

Columbo

TV • 1971

Frank Simmons

The Legend of Prince Valiant

The Legend of Prince Valiant

TV • 1991

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

Elliott Dunning

The District

The District

TV • 2000

Reese

Dream On

Dream On

TV • 1990

Wade

The A-Team

The A-Team

TV • 1983

Bob McKeever

The Weird Al Show

The Weird Al Show

TV • 1997

Mayor

Jackass

Jackass

TV • 2000

Self

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Lamont

Fame

Fame

TV • 1982

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

TV • 1985

Richard

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 1986

Jonathan Horton

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

TV • 1992

Dr. Long (voice)

Early Edition

Early Edition

TV • 1996

Judge Jake Wellborn

China Beach

China Beach

TV • 1988

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

TV • 1968

Victor Reese

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

TV • 1989

Jack

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

TV • 1981

Claude Weldon

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

TV • 1983

Head of the Class

Head of the Class

TV • 1986

Hotel

Hotel

TV • 1982

Calvin Polk

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Lt. Johnny Quayle

Eyes

Eyes

TV • 2005

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

Wayne Temple

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

TV • 1966

Cannon

Cannon

TV • 1971

The Colbys

The Colbys

TV • 1985

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

TV • 1959

Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton

Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

TV • 1961

Going My Way

Going My Way

TV • 1962

Felony Squad

Felony Squad

TV • 1966

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

TV • 1965

Bay City Blues

Bay City Blues

TV • 1983

George Hayward

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV • 1963

Herb Malone

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

TV • 1967

James Forrest

Amanda's

Amanda's

TV • 1983

Zack Cartwright

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Glenn Sheridan

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Brooks

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV • 1963

Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense

TV • 1967

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

TV • 1955

Ford Theatre

Ford Theatre

TV • 1948

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

TV • 1955

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV • 1948

Romeo

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

TV • 1958

Winslow Quince

Harold Robbins' The Survivors

Harold Robbins' The Survivors

TV • 1969

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

TV • 1961

The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

TV • 1967

Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak

TV • 1963

Mr. Williams

Fay

Fay

TV • 1975

The Manhunter

The Manhunter

TV • 1974

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

TV • 1952

Frank O'Keefe

Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum

TV • 1954

Honey West

Honey West

TV • 1965

Jerry Ivar

Danger

Danger

TV • 1950

The Legend of Jesse James

The Legend of Jesse James

TV • 1965

Sheriff Dockery

Lights Out

Lights Out

TV • 1949

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV • 1961

Dr. Harvey Gruboldt

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

TV • 1956

The Defenders

The Defenders

TV • 1961

Ralph Johnson

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

TV • 1977

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

TV • 1959

John Tourell

Max Liebman Presents

Max Liebman Presents

TV • 1954

Prudential Family Playhouse

Prudential Family Playhouse

TV • 1950

Charlie Hoover

Charlie Hoover

TV • 1991

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

TV • 1989

Franklyn Hutton

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

TV • 1952

Russel Stevens

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV • 1961

Dr. Omar Larson

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Paul Dorn

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

James Evans

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

Dr. Towne

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Prentice Brown

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Mark Quinlin

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

City attorney

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

Chukker Curtis

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

Bill Adams

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

TV • 1968

Carter Haines

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

TV • 1968

Hunter R. Hickey

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

TV • 1995

Sol Siegel

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

TV • 1952

Tommy Jordan

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Barry Cooper

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Dermot McDermot

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Rochester

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Halsey

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Hal Carmichael

Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

TV • 1984

Ben Harper

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV • 1948

The Invaders

The Invaders

TV • 1967

Paul Cook

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV • 1950

Self - Panelist

Banacek

Banacek

TV • 1972

Allen Markham

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Randolph Sterling

Omnibus

Omnibus

TV • 1952

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

TV • 1962

Paul Blackshear

Great Performances

Great Performances

TV • 1971

Hart

Great Performances

Great Performances

TV • 1971

Trigorin

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Milton Porter

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

TV • 1964

Arthur Caresse

Bearcats!

Bearcats!

TV • 1971

Carter Gladstone

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

TV • 1958

Mark Twain

Dynasty

Dynasty

TV • 1981

Billy Waite

Rebel Highway

Rebel Highway

TV • 1994

Miles

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