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David McCallum

David McCallum

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 19, 1933
Died Sep 25, 2023 (90)
Birthplace Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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David McCallum (September 19, 1933 - September 25, 2023) was a Scottish actor and musician. He gained wide recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. His other notable television roles include Carter in Colditz (1972–1974) and St ... eel in Sapphire & Steel (1979–1982). Beginning in 2003, McCallum gained renewed international popularity for his role as NCIS medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the American television series NCIS. On film, McCallum notably appeared in The Great Escape (1963). He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to David McCallum Sr., an orchestral violinist, and Dorothy (née Dorman), a cellist. He began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in British television shows and films. In 1957, he moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in American cinema. His breakthrough role came in 1964 when he was cast as Illya Kuryakin in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The show was a huge success, and he became an international star. After the show ended in 1968, he continued to act in films and television shows, but he never achieved the same level of success. In 2003, he was cast as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in NCIS. The show was a critical and commercial success, and McCallum became one of the most popular members of the cast. He remained with the show for a 20-year run, and became the longest-serving cast member. In addition to his acting career, he was also a musician. He has released several albums of folk and pop music, and he also toured extensively.

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Filmography

Batman vs. Robin

Batman vs. Robin

2015

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Son of Batman

Son of Batman

2014

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

2009

as Zeus (voice)

Batman: Gotham Knight

Batman: Gotham Knight

2008

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Swindle

Swindle

2002

as Eddie

Cherry

Cherry

1999

as Mammy

March in Windy City

March in Windy City

1998

as Daniel Paterson / Dimitri Petrovsky

Death Game

Death Game

1996

as Malius

Titanic: The Complete Story

Titanic: The Complete Story

1994

as Narrator (voice)

Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

1993

as Reggie

Hear My Song

Hear My Song

1991

as Jim Abbott

Fatal Inheritance

Fatal Inheritance

1991

as Brandon Murphy

The Haunting of Morella

The Haunting of Morella

1990

as Gideon Locke

The Return of Sam McCloud

The Return of Sam McCloud

1989

as Inspector Craig

Wall of Tyranny

Wall of Tyranny

1988

as Sgt. Kemper

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

1988

as Charlie Ritz

The Wind

The Wind

1986

as John

Terminal Choice

Terminal Choice

1985

as Dr. Giles Dodson

The Watcher in the Woods

The Watcher in the Woods

1980

as Paul Curtis

King Solomon's Treasure

King Solomon's Treasure

1979

as Sir Henry Curtis

Dogs

Dogs

1976

as Harlan Thompson

The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

1975

as Dr. Daniel Westin

The Kingfisher Caper

The Kingfisher Caper

1975

as Benedict Van Der Byl

Frankenstein: The True Story

Frankenstein: The True Story

1974

as Dr. Clervall

The Screaming Skull

The Screaming Skull

1973

as Luke

She Waits

She Waits

1972

as Mark Wilson

Hauser's Memory

Hauser's Memory

1970

as Hillel Mondoro

Mosquito Squadron

Mosquito Squadron

1969

as Quint Monroe

Teacher, Teacher

Teacher, Teacher

1969

as Hamilton Cade

The File on Devlin

The File on Devlin

1969

as Kenneth Canfield

Sol Madrid

Sol Madrid

1968

as Sol Madrid

The Helicopter Spies

The Helicopter Spies

1968

as Illya Kuryakin

How to Steal the World

How to Steal the World

1968

as Illya Kuryakin

Three Bites of the Apple

Three Bites of the Apple

1967

as Stanley Thrumm

The Karate Killers

The Karate Killers

1967

as Illya Kuryakin

The Spy in the Green Hat

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967

as Illya Kuryakin

Casino Royale

Casino Royale

1967

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

One of Our Spies Is Missing

One of Our Spies Is Missing

1966

as Illya Kuryakin

Around the World Under the Sea

Around the World Under the Sea

1966

as Dr. Philip Volker

One Spy Too Many

One Spy Too Many

1966

as Illya Kuryakin

The Spy with My Face

The Spy with My Face

1965

as Illya Kuryakin

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

as Judas Iskarioth

To Trap a Spy

To Trap a Spy

1964

as Illya Kuryakin

The Unknown

The Unknown

1964

as Tone Hobart

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

as Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Freud: The Secret Passion

Freud: The Secret Passion

1962

as Carl von Schlossen

Billy Budd

Billy Budd

1962

as Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1962

as Edgar

The Long and the Short and the Tall

The Long and the Short and the Tall

1961

as Pvt. Sammy Whitaker

Jungle Street

Jungle Street

1960

as Terry Collins

The Skin of Our Teeth

The Skin of Our Teeth

1959

as Henry

Violent Playground

Violent Playground

1958

as Johnnie Murphy

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1958

as Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride

The Secret Place

The Secret Place

1957

as Mike Wilson

Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

1957

as Jim Marston

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

as Jimmy Yately, Tom's brother

Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

as Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

NCIS

as Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard

Episodes: 457

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

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

as Illya Kuryakin

Episodes: 105

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

The Replacements

as C.A.R. (voice)

Episodes: 75

First Aired: Jul 28, 2006

Sapphire & Steel

as Steel

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Jul 10, 1979

Colditz

as Flt. Lt. Simon Carter

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Oct 19, 1972

The Invisible Man

as Dr. Daniel Westin

Episodes: 13

First Aired: May 06, 1975

Kidnapped

as Alan Breck Stewart

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 07, 1979

Our Mutual Friend

as Eugene Wrayburn

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 07, 1958

Cluedo

as Professor Plum

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 25, 1990

Emma

as Frank Churchill

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 26, 1960

VR.5

as Dr. Joseph Bloom

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 10, 1995

Mother Love

as Alex Vesey

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 29, 1989

Titanic

as Narrator

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 24, 1994

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

as Professor Paradox (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 23, 2010

Lucky Chances

as Bernard Dimes

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 1990

The Great Adventure

as Capt. Hanning

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1963

Matlock

as Philip Dudley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Frankenstein: The True Story

as Dr. Henri Clerval

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 30, 1973

JAG

as Donald Mallard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

NCIS: New Orleans

as Donald Mallard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2014

Murder, She Wrote

as Cyril Grantham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

seaQuest DSV

as Frank Cobb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Lieutenant Cavanaugh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Heartbeat

as Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Babylon 5

as Dr. Vance Hendricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Hart to Hart

as Geoffrey Atterton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Perry Mason

as Phillipe Bertain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Monsters

as The Feverman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1988

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Hamilton Cade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Profiles in Courage

as John Adams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1964

Sir Francis Drake

as Lord Oakeshott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1961

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

as Frank Lane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Drew Garrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Outer Limits

as Joshua Hayward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The Outer Limits

as Gwyllm Griffiths

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

Night Gallery

as Dr. Joel Winter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

Sex and the City

as Duncan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

The Outer Limits

as Tone Hobart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

as Illya Kuryakin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1965

Father Dowling Mysteries

as Sir Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1989

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Brian Kenny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Armchair Theatre

as Jimmy MacGrath

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Armchair Theatre

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Law & Order

as Craig Holland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Kenneth Canfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The A-Team

as Ivan Tregorin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Coming Home

as Billy Fawcett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1998

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Merlin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

The Problem Solverz

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Apr 04, 2011

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Deadline

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

The Education of Max Bickford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2001

Vergißmeinnicht

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1964

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