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Kevin McCarthy

Acting

Born February 15, 1914 · Seattle, Washington, USA

Died September 11, 2010

Also known as کوین مک‌کارتی

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1952 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Batman: The Animated Series

1992as Dr. Long (voice)

Banacek

1972as Allen Markham

The Twilight Zone

1959as Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton

Columbo

1971as Frank Simmons

Tales from the Crypt

1989as Jack

Operation Heartbeat

1969as Clifford Coswell

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as Paul Blackshear

Wesley

2009

In the Heat of the Night

1988

The Golden Girls

1985as Richard

Mission: Impossible

1966

The Wild Wild West

1965

China Beach

1988

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Randolph Sterling

The A-Team

1983as Bob McKeever

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956as Dr. Miles J. Bennell

The Best Man

1964as Dick Jensen

The Fugitive

1963as Herb Malone

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978as Running Man (Cameo)

Hawaii Five-O

1968as Hunter R. Hickey

Matlock

1986as Jonathan Horton

Gremlins

1984as Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966as Otto Habershaw

Mirage

1965as Sylvester Josephson

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

1964as Arthur Caresse

The Rifleman

1958as Mark Twain

Elvis Meets Nixon

1997as Deep Throat (uncredited)

Dream On

1990as Wade

The Misfits

1961as Raymond Taber

What's My Line?

1950as Self - Panelist

The Weird Al Show

as Mayor

The District

2000as Reese

The 'Burbs

1989as Ray’s Boss (uncredited)

Innerspace

1987as Victor Eugene Scrimshaw

The High Chaparral

1967as James Forrest

Jackass

2000as Self

Matinee

1993as General Ankrum (uncredited)

The Legend of Prince Valiant

1991

UHF

1989as R.J. Fletcher

The Prize

1963as John Garrett

Loving Annabelle

2006as Father Harris

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

The Howling

1981as Fred Francis

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983as Uncle Walt

Dynasty

1981as Billy Waite

Ace High

1968as Drake

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

as Sol Siegel

Telephone Time

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003as Dr. Bennell

Head of the Class

1986