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Kevin McCarthy
Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

15 Feb 1914

Age

112 Years

Born In

Seattle, Washington, USA

Total Projects

208

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

movie

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2014

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

as Self

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

movie

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

movie

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

2012

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

as The Grand Inquisitor

Wesley

movie

Wesley

2009

Wesley

Love Don't Come Easy

movie

Love Don't Come Easy

2008

Love Don't Come Easy

as Max

The Boneyard Collection

movie

The Boneyard Collection

2008

The Boneyard Collection

as The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

Fallen Angels

movie

Fallen Angels

2007

Fallen Angels

as Pastor Waltz

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

movie

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

2007

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

as Latecomer

Loving Annabelle

movie

Loving Annabelle

2007

Loving Annabelle

as Father Harris

The Roots of Monty Python

movie

The Roots of Monty Python

2005

The Roots of Monty Python

as Self

Eyes

tv

Eyes

2005

Eyes

UnConventional

movie

UnConventional

2004

UnConventional

as Self

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

movie

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

as Dr. Bennell

Making 'The Misfits'

movie

Making 'The Misfits'

2002

Making 'The Misfits'

as Self

The District

tv

The District

2000

The District

as Reese

Jackass

tv

Jackass

2000

Jackass

as Self

Addams Family Reunion

movie

Addams Family Reunion

1998

Addams Family Reunion

as Grandpa Addams

The Second Civil War

movie

The Second Civil War

1997

The Second Civil War

as Chief of Staff

The Weird Al Show

tv

The Weird Al Show

1997

The Weird Al Show

as Mayor

Elvis Meets Nixon

movie

Elvis Meets Nixon

1997

Elvis Meets Nixon

as Deep Throat (uncredited)

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as Judge Jake Wellborn

Boston Common

tv

Boston Common

1996

Boston Common

as Professor Weaver

Steal Big Steal Little

movie

Steal Big Steal Little

1995

Steal Big Steal Little

as Reed Tyler

The Sister-in-Law

movie

The Sister-in-Law

1995

The Sister-in-Law

as George Richards

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

tv

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

1995

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

as Sol Siegel

Just Cause

movie

Just Cause

1995

Just Cause

as Phil Prentiss

Judicial Consent

movie

Judicial Consent

1994

Judicial Consent

as Judge Pollan

Marlon Brando: The Wild One

movie

Marlon Brando: The Wild One

1994

Marlon Brando: The Wild One

as Self

Roadracers

movie

Roadracers

1994

Roadracers

as Miles

Rebel Highway

tv

Rebel Highway

1994

Rebel Highway

as Miles

Greedy

movie

Greedy

1994

Greedy

as Bartlett

Matinee

movie

Matinee

1993

Matinee

as General Ankrum (uncredited)

The Distinguished Gentleman

movie

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

The Distinguished Gentleman

as Terry Corrigan

Batman: The Animated Series

tv

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as Dr. Long (voice)

Duplicates

movie

Duplicates

1992

Duplicates

as Dr. Congemi

Final Approach

movie

Final Approach

1991

Final Approach

as General Geller

Charlie Hoover

tv

Charlie Hoover

1991

Charlie Hoover

The Legend of Prince Valiant

tv

The Legend of Prince Valiant

1991

The Legend of Prince Valiant

Dead on the Money

movie

Dead on the Money

1991

Dead on the Money

as Waverly Blake

Eve of Destruction

movie

Eve of Destruction

1991

Eve of Destruction

as William Simmons (uncredited)

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

movie

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

1990

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

as Professor Ragnar

Dream On

tv

Dream On

1990

Dream On

as Wade

The Rose and the Jackal

movie

The Rose and the Jackal

1990

The Rose and the Jackal

as Senator Henry Wilson

The Sleeping Car

movie

The Sleeping Car

1990

The Sleeping Car

as Vincent Tuttle

Love or Money

movie

Love or Money

1990

Love or Money

as William Reed

UHF

movie

UHF

1989

UHF

as R.J. Fletcher

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Jack

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

tv

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

1989

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

as Franklyn Hutton

Fast Food

movie

Fast Food

1989

Fast Food

as Judge Reinholte

Passion and Paradise

movie

Passion and Paradise

1989

Passion and Paradise

as Harold Christie

The 'Burbs

movie

The 'Burbs

1989

The 'Burbs

as Ray’s Boss (uncredited)

Once Upon a Texas Train

movie

Once Upon a Texas Train

1988

Once Upon a Texas Train

as The Governor

Channel 99

movie

Channel 99

1988

Channel 99

China Beach

tv

China Beach

1988

China Beach

In the Heat of the Night

tv

In the Heat of the Night

1988

In the Heat of the Night

Dark Tower

movie

Dark Tower

1987

Dark Tower

as Sergie

Creepy Classics

movie

Creepy Classics

1987

Creepy Classics

as Dr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)

Hostage

movie

Hostage

1987

Hostage

as Col. Tim Shaw

Innerspace

movie

Innerspace

1987

Innerspace

as Victor Eugene Scrimshaw

LBJ: The Early Years

movie

LBJ: The Early Years

1987

LBJ: The Early Years

as Billy Bob

Head of the Class

tv

Head of the Class

1986

Head of the Class

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Jonathan Horton

CineRaya

movie

A Masterpiece of Murder

1986

A Masterpiece of Murder

as Jonathan Hire

The Colbys

tv

The Colbys

1985

The Colbys

The Midnight Hour

movie

The Midnight Hour

1985

The Midnight Hour

as Judge Crandall

The Golden Girls

tv

The Golden Girls

1985

The Golden Girls

as Richard

Deadly Intentions

movie

Deadly Intentions

1985

Deadly Intentions

as Reichman

CineRaya

movie

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

1985

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

The Ratings Game

movie

The Ratings Game

1984

The Ratings Game

as Wes Vandergelder

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Walter Bowman

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Randolph Sterling

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Milton Porter

Finder of Lost Loves

tv

Finder of Lost Loves

1984

Finder of Lost Loves

as Ben Harper

Gremlins

movie

Gremlins

1984

Gremlins

as Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)

Invitation to Hell

movie

Invitation to Hell

1984

Invitation to Hell

as Mr. Thompson

Bay City Blues

tv

Bay City Blues

1983

Bay City Blues

as George Hayward

Making of a Male Model

movie

Making of a Male Model

1983

Making of a Male Model

as Ward Hawley

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Twilight Zone: The Movie

movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

as Uncle Walt

My Tutor

movie

My Tutor

1983

My Tutor

as Mr. Chrystal

Amanda's

tv

Amanda's

1983

Amanda's

as Zack Cartwright

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Bob McKeever

Montgomery Clift

movie

Montgomery Clift

1983

Montgomery Clift

as Self

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

movie

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

1982

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

as Dr. Jones

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

as Calvin Polk

Fame

tv

Fame

1982

Fame

The Howling

movie

The Howling

1981

The Howling

as Fred Francis

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

as Billy Waite

Flamingo Road

tv

Flamingo Road

1981

Flamingo Road

as Claude Weldon

Portrait of an Escort

movie

Portrait of an Escort

1980

Portrait of an Escort

as Dr. Ken Paige

Those Lips, Those Eyes

movie

Those Lips, Those Eyes

1980

Those Lips, Those Eyes

as Mickey Bellinger

Flamingo Road

movie

Flamingo Road

1980

Flamingo Road

as Claude Weldon

Hero at Large

movie

Hero at Large

1980

Hero at Large

as Calvin Donnelly

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

movie

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Running Man

Piranha

movie

Piranha

1978

Piranha

as Dr. Robert Hoak

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

movie

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

1977

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

as Tom Atherton

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Barry Cooper

The Oregon Trail

tv

The Oregon Trail

1977

The Oregon Trail

Exo-Man

movie

Exo-Man

1977

Exo-Man

as Dist. Atty. Kamenski

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

movie

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

1976

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

as The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

CineRaya

tv

Fay

1975

Fay

Order to Kill

movie

Order to Kill

1975

Order to Kill

as Ed McLean

The Seagull

movie

The Seagull

1975

The Seagull

as Trigorin

The Manhunter

tv

The Manhunter

1974

The Manhunter

Alien Thunder

movie

Alien Thunder

1974

Alien Thunder

as Sgt. Malcolm Grant

June Moon

movie

June Moon

1974

June Moon

as Hart

A Great American Tragedy

movie

A Great American Tragedy

1972

A Great American Tragedy

as Mark Reynolds

Banacek

tv

Banacek

1972

Banacek

as Allen Markham

Kansas City Bomber

movie

Kansas City Bomber

1972

Kansas City Bomber

as Burt Henry

Richard

movie

Richard

1972

Richard

as Washington Doctor

Between Time and Timbuktu

movie

Between Time and Timbuktu

1972

Between Time and Timbuktu

as Bokonon

Bearcats!

tv

Bearcats!

1971

Bearcats!

as Carter Gladstone

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Frank Simmons

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Hart

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Trigorin

Harold Robbins' The Survivors

tv

Harold Robbins' The Survivors

1969

Harold Robbins' The Survivors

Operation Heartbeat

movie

Operation Heartbeat

1969

Operation Heartbeat

as Clifford Coswell

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

movie

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

1968

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

as Leslie Whitlock

Ace High

movie

Ace High

1968

Ace High

as Drake

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Victor Reese

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Carter Haines

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Hunter R. Hickey

The Hell with Heroes

movie

The Hell with Heroes

1968

The Hell with Heroes

as Col. Wilson

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as James Forrest

Ghostbreakers

movie

Ghostbreakers

1967

Ghostbreakers

as Cameron Witherspoon

Judd, for the Defense

tv

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Judd, for the Defense

The Guns of Will Sonnett

tv

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Garrison's Gorillas

tv

Garrison's Gorillas

1967

Garrison's Gorillas

Hotel

movie

Hotel

1967

Hotel

as Curtis O'Keefe

The Invaders

tv

The Invaders

1967

The Invaders

as Paul Cook

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

Felony Squad

tv

Felony Squad

1966

Felony Squad

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

movie

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Otto Habershaw

The Three Sisters

movie

The Three Sisters

1966

The Three Sisters

as Vershinin

Mirage

movie

Mirage

1965

Mirage

as Sylvester Josephson

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Lamont

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Paul Dorn

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as James Evans

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

Honey West

tv

Honey West

1965

Honey West

as Jerry Ivar

The Legend of Jesse James

tv

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as Sheriff Dockery

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

tv

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

1964

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

as Arthur Caresse

The Best Man

movie

The Best Man

1964

The Best Man

as Dick Jensen

The Prize

movie

The Prize

1963

The Prize

as John Garrett

An Affair of the Skin

movie

An Affair of the Skin

1963

An Affair of the Skin

as Allen McCleod

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Mr. Novak

tv

Mr. Novak

1963

Mr. Novak

as Mr. Williams

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Elliott Dunning

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Chukker Curtis

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Bill Adams

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Herb Malone

A Gathering of Eagles

movie

A Gathering of Eagles

1963

A Gathering of Eagles

as Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby

40 Pounds of Trouble

movie

40 Pounds of Trouble

1962

40 Pounds of Trouble

as Louie Blanchard

Going My Way

tv

Going My Way

1962

Going My Way

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Paul Blackshear

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Target: The Corruptors!

tv

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Target: The Corruptors!

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Harvey Gruboldt

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Omar Larson

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as Ralph Johnson

The Misfits

movie

The Misfits

1961

The Misfits

as Raymond Taber

CineRaya

movie

Summer of Decision

1959

Summer of Decision

as Mr. Rogers

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as John Tourell

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Winslow Quince

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Mark Twain

Diamond Safari

movie

Diamond Safari

1958

Diamond Safari

as Harry Jordan

Nightmare

movie

Nightmare

1956

Nightmare

as Stan Grayson

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

movie

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Dr. Miles J. Bennell

Matinee Theater

tv

Matinee Theater

1955

Matinee Theater

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

An Annapolis Story

movie

An Annapolis Story

1955

An Annapolis Story

as Jim Scott

Stranger on Horseback

movie

Stranger on Horseback

1955

Stranger on Horseback

as Tom Bannerman

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Brooks

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Halsey

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Hal Carmichael

Satins and Spurs

movie

Satins and Spurs

1954

Satins and Spurs

as Tony

CineRaya

tv

Max Liebman Presents

1954

Max Liebman Presents

The Gambler from Natchez

movie

The Gambler from Natchez

1954

The Gambler from Natchez

as Andre Rivage

Drive a Crooked Road

movie

Drive a Crooked Road

1954

Drive a Crooked Road

as Steve Norris

Inner Sanctum

tv

Inner Sanctum

1954

Inner Sanctum

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Wayne Temple

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Dr. Towne

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

as Russel Stevens

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

as Tommy Jordan

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Frank O'Keefe

Jane Eyre

movie

Jane Eyre

1952

Jane Eyre

as Rochester

Death of a Salesman

movie

Death of a Salesman

1951

Death of a Salesman

as Biff Loman

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Glenn Sheridan

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Prentice Brown

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Mark Quinlin

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as City attorney

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

CineRaya

tv

Prudential Family Playhouse

1950

Prudential Family Playhouse

CineRaya

tv

Danger

1950

Danger

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Lights Out

tv

Lights Out

1949

Lights Out

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Lt. Johnny Quayle

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Dermot McDermot

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Rochester

CineRaya

tv

Ford Theatre

1948

Ford Theatre

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Romeo

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

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