Kevin McCarthy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

205

Gender

Male

Birthday

1914-02-15

Day of death

2010-09-11 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Kevin McCarthy

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.

Known For

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • The A-Team

    The A-Team

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • The Wild Wild West

    The Wild Wild West

  • Dynasty

    Dynasty

  • The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

  • The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

  • Matinee Theater

    Matinee Theater

  • Hotel

    Hotel

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The High Chaparral

    The High Chaparral

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Early Edition

    Early Edition

  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • The District

    The District

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Felony Squad

    Felony Squad

  • Fame

    Fame

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • In the Heat of the Night

    In the Heat of the Night

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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

  • China Beach

    China Beach

  • The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

  • The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • Head of the Class

    Head of the Class

  • Ford Theatre

    Ford Theatre

  • The Guns of Will Sonnett

    The Guns of Will Sonnett

  • Judd for the Defense

    Judd for the Defense

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • Gremlins

    Gremlins

  • Mr. Novak

    Mr. Novak

  • The 'Burbs

    The 'Burbs

  • Jackass

    Jackass

  • Telephone Time

    Telephone Time

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson

    The DuPont Show with June Allyson

  • Danger

    Danger

  • Banacek

    Banacek

  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action

    Looney Tunes: Back in Action

  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Flamingo Road

    Flamingo Road

  • Finder of Lost Loves

    Finder of Lost Loves

  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

  • Garrison's Gorillas

    Garrison's Gorillas

  • The Legend of Prince Valiant

    The Legend of Prince Valiant

  • Boston Common

    Boston Common

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • Going My Way

    Going My Way

  • The Manhunter

    The Manhunter

  • The Legend of Jesse James

    The Legend of Jesse James

  • The Boneyard Collection

    The Boneyard Collection

  • The Misfits

    The Misfits

  • Target: The Corruptors!

    Target: The Corruptors!

  • Once Upon a Texas Train

    Once Upon a Texas Train

  • The Weird Al Show

    The Weird Al Show

  • The Colbys

    The Colbys

  • Nightmare

    Nightmare

  • Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

  • Final Approach

    Final Approach

  • The Distinguished Gentleman

    The Distinguished Gentleman

  • Addams Family Reunion

    Addams Family Reunion

  • Fast Food

    Fast Food

  • Eve of Destruction

    Eve of Destruction

  • Eyes

    Eyes

  • The Second Civil War

    The Second Civil War

  • Innerspace

    Innerspace

  • Montgomery Clift

    Montgomery Clift

  • A Gathering of Eagles

    A Gathering of Eagles

  • Just Cause

    Just Cause

  • The Three Sisters

    The Three Sisters

  • Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

    Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

  • Diamond Safari

    Diamond Safari

  • A Great American Tragedy

    A Great American Tragedy

  • The Prize

    The Prize

  • Operation Heartbeat

    Operation Heartbeat

  • Twilight Zone: The Movie

    Twilight Zone: The Movie

  • The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail

  • Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

    Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

  • Bay City Blues

    Bay City Blues

  • My Tutor

    My Tutor

  • Marlon Brando: The Wild One

    Marlon Brando: The Wild One

  • The Howling

    The Howling

  • Bearcats!

    Bearcats!

  • Piranha

    Piranha

  • Ace High

    Ace High

  • Elvis Meets Nixon

    Elvis Meets Nixon

  • Loving Annabelle

    Loving Annabelle

  • Stranger on Horseback

    Stranger on Horseback

  • UHF

    UHF

  • Exo-Man

    Exo-Man

  • The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

    The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

  • Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman

  • The Seagull

    The Seagull

  • Making 'The Misfits'

    Making 'The Misfits'

  • 40 Pounds of Trouble

    40 Pounds of Trouble

  • Ghostbreakers

    Ghostbreakers

  • Amanda's

    Amanda's

  • LBJ: The Early Years

    LBJ: The Early Years

  • The Ratings Game

    The Ratings Game

  • Between Time and Timbuktu

    Between Time and Timbuktu

  • Greedy

    Greedy

  • Invitation to Hell

    Invitation to Hell

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • The Gambler from Natchez

    The Gambler from Natchez

  • Creepy Classics

    Creepy Classics

  • Dark Tower

    Dark Tower

  • Alien Thunder

    Alien Thunder

  • Drive a Crooked Road

    Drive a Crooked Road

  • Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

    Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

  • Hotel

    Hotel

  • An Affair of the Skin

    An Affair of the Skin

  • Passion and Paradise

    Passion and Paradise

  • The Roots of Monty Python

    The Roots of Monty Python

  • Kansas City Bomber

    Kansas City Bomber

  • The Midnight Hour

    The Midnight Hour

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • The Best Man

    The Best Man

  • The Hell with Heroes

    The Hell with Heroes

  • Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

    Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

  • June Moon

    June Moon

  • Max Liebman Presents

    Max Liebman Presents

  • Love or Money

    Love or Money

  • UnConventional

    UnConventional

  • Fay

    Fay

  • Harold Robbins' The Survivors

    Harold Robbins' The Survivors

  • Hero at Large

    Hero at Large

  • Judicial Consent

    Judicial Consent

  • Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

    Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

  • Mirage

    Mirage

  • Charlie Hoover

    Charlie Hoover

  • A Big Hand for the Little Lady

    A Big Hand for the Little Lady

  • Roadracers

    Roadracers

  • If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

    If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

  • Matinee

    Matinee

  • Order to Kill

    Order to Kill

  • Prudential Family Playhouse

    Prudential Family Playhouse

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

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

  • Making of a Male Model

    Making of a Male Model

  • Those Lips, Those Eyes

    Those Lips, Those Eyes

  • Duplicates

    Duplicates

  • Richard

    Richard

  • Satins and Spurs

    Satins and Spurs

  • Portrait of an Escort

    Portrait of an Escort

  • The Sleeping Car

    The Sleeping Car

  • The Sister-in-Law

    The Sister-in-Law

  • Steal Big Steal Little

    Steal Big Steal Little

  • Hostage

    Hostage

  • Love Don't Come Easy

    Love Don't Come Easy

  • Deadly Intentions

    Deadly Intentions

  • An Annapolis Story

    An Annapolis Story

  • Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre

  • A Masterpiece of Murder

    A Masterpiece of Murder

  • Summer of Decision

    Summer of Decision

  • The Rose and the Jackal

    The Rose and the Jackal

  • Trail of the Screaming Forehead

    Trail of the Screaming Forehead

  • Channel 99

    Channel 99

  • Flamingo Road

    Flamingo Road

  • Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

    Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

  • Dead on the Money

    Dead on the Money

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

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

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

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