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Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 15, 1914
Died Sep 11, 2010 (96)
Birthplace Seattle, Washington, USA
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Kevin McCarthy 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.

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The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

2012

as The Grand Inquisitor

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

2008

as The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

2007

as Pastor Waltz

Loving Annabelle

Loving Annabelle

2007

as Father Harris

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003

as Dr. Bennell

Addams Family Reunion

Addams Family Reunion

1998

as Grandpa Addams

The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War

1997

as Chief of Staff

Elvis Meets Nixon

Elvis Meets Nixon

1997

as Deep Throat (uncredited)

The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law

1995

as George Richards

Steal Big Steal Little

Steal Big Steal Little

1995

as Reed Tyler

Just Cause

Just Cause

1995

as Phil Prentiss

Roadracers

Roadracers

1994

as Miles

Judicial Consent

Judicial Consent

1994

as Judge Pollan

Greedy

Greedy

1994

as Bartlett

Matinee

Matinee

1993

as General Ankrum

Duplicates

Duplicates

1992

as Dr. Congemi

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

as Terry Corrigan

Final Approach

Final Approach

1991

as General Geller

Dead on the Money

Dead on the Money

1991

as Waverly Blake

Eve of Destruction

Eve of Destruction

1991

as William Simmons (uncredited)

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

1990

as Professor Ragnar

The Sleeping Car

The Sleeping Car

1990

as Vincent Tuttle

The Rose and the Jackal

The Rose and the Jackal

1990

as Senator Henry Wilson

Love or Money

Love or Money

1990

as William Reed

UHF

UHF

1989

as R.J. Fletcher

Passion and Paradise

Passion and Paradise

1989

as Harold Christie

Fast Food

Fast Food

1989

as Judge Reinholte

The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989

as Ray’s Boss (uncredited)

Once Upon a Texas Train

Once Upon a Texas Train

1988

as The Governor

Hostage

Hostage

1987

as Col. Tim Shaw

Innerspace

Innerspace

1987

as Victor Eugene Scrimshaw

Dark Tower

Dark Tower

1987

as Sergie

LBJ: The Early Years

LBJ: The Early Years

1987

as Billy Bob

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

1987

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

A Masterpiece of Murder

A Masterpiece of Murder

1986

as Jonathan Hire

Deadly Intentions

Deadly Intentions

1985

as Reichman

The Midnight Hour

The Midnight Hour

1985

as Judge Crandall

Invitation to Hell

Invitation to Hell

1984

as Mr. Thompson

The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

1984

as Wes Vandergelder

Gremlins

Gremlins

1984

as Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)

My Tutor

My Tutor

1983

as Mr. Chrystal

Making of a Male Model

Making of a Male Model

1983

as Ward Hawley

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

as Uncle Walt

The Howling

The Howling

1981

as Fred Francis

Portrait of an Escort

Portrait of an Escort

1980

as Dr. Ken Paige

Hero at Large

Hero at Large

1980

as Calvin Donnelly

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

1980

as Claude Weldon

Those Lips, Those Eyes

Those Lips, Those Eyes

1980

as Mickey Bellinger

Piranha

Piranha

1978

as Dr. Robert Hoak

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978

as Running Man

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

1977

as Tom Atherton

Exo-Man

Exo-Man

1977

as Dist. Atty. Kamenski

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

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

1976

as The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

The Seagull

The Seagull

1975

as Trigorin

June Moon

June Moon

1974

as Hart

Alien Thunder

Alien Thunder

1974

as Sgt. Malcolm Grant

Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

1972

as Burt Henry

A Great American Tragedy

A Great American Tragedy

1972

as Mark Reynolds

Richard

Richard

1972

as Washington Doctor

Between Time and Timbuktu

Between Time and Timbuktu

1972

as Bokonon

Operation Heartbeat

Operation Heartbeat

1969

as Clifford Coswell

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

1968

as Leslie Whitlock

The Hell with Heroes

The Hell with Heroes

1968

as Col. Wilson

Hotel

Hotel

1967

as Curtis O'Keefe

Ghostbreakers

Ghostbreakers

1967

as Cameron Witherspoon

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

1966

as Vershinin

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Otto Habershaw

Mirage

Mirage

1965

as Sylvester Josephson

The Best Man

The Best Man

1964

as Dick Jensen

An Affair of the Skin

An Affair of the Skin

1963

as Allen McCleod

A Gathering of Eagles

A Gathering of Eagles

1963

as Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby

The Prize

The Prize

1963

as John Garrett

40 Pounds of Trouble

40 Pounds of Trouble

1962

as Louie Blanchard

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961

as Raymond Taber

Diamond Safari

Diamond Safari

1958

as Harry Jordan

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

as Dr. Miles J. Bennell

Nightmare

Nightmare

1956

as Stan Grayson

Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback

1955

as Tom Bannerman

An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story

1955

as Jim Scott

Satins and Spurs

Satins and Spurs

1954

as Tony

Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

1954

as Steve Norris

The Gambler from Natchez

The Gambler from Natchez

1954

as Andre Rivage

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1952

as Rochester

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1951

as Biff Loman

Fatal Charm

Fatal Charm

1990

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Amanda's

as Zack Cartwright

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 10, 1983

Bay City Blues

as George Hayward

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 25, 1983

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

as Franklyn Hutton

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 30, 1989

The District

as Congressman Reese

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 2000

Burke's Law

as Bill Adams

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

as Sol Siegel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 21, 1995

Murder, She Wrote

as Walter Bowman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Boston Common

as Professor Weaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1996

Columbo

as Frank Simmons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Burke's Law

as Elliott Dunning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Dream On

as Wade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

The A-Team

as Bob McKeever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The Weird Al Show

as Mayor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1997

The F.B.I.

as Lamont

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Golden Girls

as Richard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Batman: The Animated Series

as Dr. Long (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Hawaii Five-O

as Victor Reese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Tales from the Crypt

as Jack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Hotel

as Calvin Polk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Studio One

as Lt. Johnny Quayle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

General Electric Theater

as Wayne Temple

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Twilight Zone

as Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Fugitive

as Herb Malone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The High Chaparral

as James Forrest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Glenn Sheridan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

as Brooks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Romeo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

Mr. Novak

as Mr. Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Cavalcade of America

as Frank O'Keefe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Honey West

as Jerry Ivar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as Sheriff Dockery

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Harvey Gruboldt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Defenders

as Ralph Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as John Tourell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1959

The Ford Television Theatre

as Russel Stevens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Omar Larson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The F.B.I.

as Paul Dorn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The F.B.I.

as James Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

General Electric Theater

as Dr. Towne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Prentice Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Mark Quinlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as City attorney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Burke's Law

as Chukker Curtis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

The Name of the Game

as Carter Haines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Hunter R. Hickey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Ford Television Theatre

as Tommy Jordan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

The Love Boat

as Barry Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Studio One

as Dermot McDermot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Studio One

as Rochester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Climax!

as Halsey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Climax!

as Hal Carmichael

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The Prudential Family Playhouse

as Richard Kurt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1950

Finder of Lost Loves

as Ben Harper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

The Invaders

as Paul Cook

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

Banacek

as Allen Markham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Murder, She Wrote

as Randolph Sterling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Paul Blackshear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Great Performances

as Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Great Performances

as Trigorin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Murder, She Wrote

as Milton Porter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

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

as Arthur Caresse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Flamingo Road

Episodes: 37

First Aired: Jan 06, 1981

Harold Robbins' The Survivors

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 22, 1969

Charlie Hoover

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 09, 1991

The Colbys

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 20, 1985

Felony Squad

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Judd for the Defense

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Rifleman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Prudential Family Playhouse

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 1950

Studio One

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

Garrison's Gorillas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1967

In the Heat of the Night

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 1988

The Legend of Prince Valiant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 1991

Jackass

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 2000

Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1982

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

China Beach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

Dynasty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

Head of the Class

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1986

Eyes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2005

Mission: Impossible

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Target: The Corruptors!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1961

Going My Way

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1962

The Wild Wild West

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Ford Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 1948

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

Fay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

The Manhunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Inner Sanctum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1954

Danger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1950

Lights Out

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

Telephone Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1956

The Oregon Trail

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1977

Max Liebman Presents

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Omnibus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

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