David McCallum
Acting
Born 1933-09-19
Died 2023-09-25
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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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 Steel 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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Acting
59 credits
Law & Order
NCIS
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Perry Mason
JAG
Murder, She Wrote
The Mike Douglas Show
Babylon 5
The A-Team
Sex and the City
Golden Globe Awards
NCIS: New Orleans
Wogan
Hart to Hart
Heartbeat
Matlock
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Ben 10: Alien Force
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
The Outer Limits
seaQuest DSV
Night Gallery
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Outer Limits
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Sunday Night Theatre
Monsters
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Replacements
The Great Escape
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Father Dowling Mysteries
The Great Adventure
Profiles in Courage
Sir Francis Drake
Kidnapped
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Sapphire & Steel
Deadline
The Invisible Man
Cluedo
The Master
Son of Batman
Colditz
Batman vs. Robin
VR.5
Batman: Gotham Knight
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Trainer
Wonder Woman
Vergißmeinnicht
A Night to Remember
Lucky Chances
Coming Home
Billy Budd
Coming Home
Swindle
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Watcher in the Woods
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