Kevin McCarthy (February 15, 1914 – September 11, 2010) was an American stage, film and television actor remembered as the male lead in the horror science fiction film ''

Invasion of the Body Snatchers ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' is a 1956 American science fiction horror film produced by Walter Wanger, directed by Don Siegel, and starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. The black-and-white film was shot in Superscope and in the film ...

'' (1956). Following several television guest roles, McCarthy gave his first credited film performance in ''

Death of a Salesman ''Death of a Salesman'' is a 1949 stage play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. The play premiered on Broadway in February 1949, running for 742 performances. It is a two-act tragedy set in late 1940s Brooklyn told through a montag ...

'' (1951), portraying Biff Loman to

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's Willy Loman. The role earned him a

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and a nomination for the

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Early life

McCarthy was born in

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, the son of Roy Winfield McCarthy and Martha Therese (née Preston). His father was descended from a wealthy Irish American family based in

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. His mother was born in Washington State to a

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father and a non-observant

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mother; McCarthy's mother converted to Roman Catholicism before her marriage. He was the brother of author Mary McCarthy, and a distant cousin of U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota. His parents both died in the

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, and the four children went to live with relatives in

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. After five years of near-

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mistreatment, described in Mary McCarthy's memoirs, the children were separated: Mary lived with their maternal grandparents, and Kevin and his younger brothers were raised by relatives in Minneapolis. McCarthy graduated in 1932 from

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, then attended the

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, where he appeared in his first play, Shakespeare's ''

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'', and discovered a love of acting.

Career

Early career and military service

During his service in

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in the

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, in addition to his acting career, McCarthy appeared in a number of training films. At least one of these films (covering the

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), has been distributed on

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. McCarthy was a founding member of The

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Breakthrough in film

McCarthy's breakthrough role was in ''

'' (1951) portraying

Biff Loman ''Death of a Salesman'' is a 1949 stage play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. The play premiered on Broadway in February 1949, running for 742 performances. It is a two-act tragedy set in late 1940s Brooklyn told through a montag ...

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. He had first performed the role in the London theatrical debut and was the only member of that ensemble to be cast in

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's film adaptation. He received good notices for his onscreen work, receiving the

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and a nomination for the

1956–1975

Kevin McCarthy in Invasion of the Body Snatchers trailer

His starring roles include the lead in the science fiction film classic ''

'' (1956), which remains the film for which he is most widely known. On television, he starred the short-lived series '' The Survivors'' (1969) with

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. He also appeared as a guest star in many television programs, playing a wide variety of character roles. McCarthy appeared with

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in the NBC

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'' The Joseph Cotten Show'' in the episode "We Who Love Her" (1956). He was cast in an episode of the religion anthology series ''

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''. McCarthy appeared in the 1959 episode "The Wall Between" of

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's ''

The DuPont Show with June Allyson ''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was ...

''. He guest-starred in a classic episode of CBS's ''

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'' entitled " Long Live Walter Jameson" (1960) as the title character. McCarthy made two appearances on ''

The Rifleman ''The Rifleman'' is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the fictional town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show ...

'', starring

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and

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. He portrayed the historical

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in "The Shattered Idol" (episode 120; original air date: December 4, 1961) and Winslow Quince in "Suspicion" (episode 157; original air date: January 14, 1963)
The Rifleman – Season 4 EpisodesThe Rifleman – Suspicion, Episode 157, Season 5
In 1963, McCarthy appeared in the

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medical drama '' Breaking Point'' in the episode titled "Fire and Ice". He guest starred in the ABC drama ''

Going My Way ''Going My Way'' is a 1944 American musical comedy drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald. Written by Frank Butler and Frank Cavett based on a story by McCarey, the film is about a new young priest ta ...

'', about the

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priesthood in

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. He was cast as well in a 1964 episode of

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's NBC education drama ''

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''. In 1966, he appeared in the episode "Wife Killer" of the ABC adventure series '' The Fugitive''. In 1967, he guest starred in the episode "Never Chase a Rainbow" of NBC's

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series ''

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'', starring

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. Also that year, he guest-starred in the episode "The Watchers" on the television series ''

The Invaders ''The Invaders'' is an American science-fiction television series created by Larry Cohen that aired on ABC for two seasons, from 1967 to 1968. Roy Thinnes stars as David Vincent, who after stumbling across evidence of an in-progress invasion ...

.'' In 1968, McCarthy guest starred on ''

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'' in the episode "Full Fathom Five" as the chief antagonist, Victor Reese. He appeared as Maj. Gen Kroll in "The Night of the Doomsday Formula" in season 4 of ''

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''. In 1971, he guest-starred in the "Conqueror's Gold" episode of ''

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'', which starred

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, with whom McCarthy had appeared in the films '' A Gathering of Eagles'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

1975–1996

In 1976, McCarthy starred in the Broadway play ''

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''. In 1977, he and

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, previously cast with Barry Sullivan on NBC's '' The Tall Man'', appeared in the episode "The Army Deserter" of the NBC western series '' The Oregon Trail'' with

. In 1978, McCarthy played a cameo role in a remake of ''

'' as a man running through the streets shouting a warning in the same manner as his character did in the original 1956 film. He appeared in

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's '' Flamingo Road'' (1980–1982) as Claude Weldon, father of

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's character. McCarthy appeared as Judge Crandall in ''

The Midnight Hour ''The Midnight Hour'' is a 1985 American made-for-television comedy horror film directed by Jack Bender and starring Shari Belafonte-Harper, LeVar Burton, Peter DeLuise, and Dedee Pfeiffer. Its plot focuses on a small New England town that beco ...

'', a 1985 comedy/horror television movie. Also that year, he guest-starred in a fourth-season episode of ''

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'' called "Members Only". McCarthy was one of four actors (with

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and

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) often cast by director

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. McCarthy's most notable role in Dante's films was in 1987 as the prime antagonist, Victor Scrimshaw, in ''

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''. They also were in Dante's '' Matinee''. In 1996, he played Gordon Fitzpatrick in ''

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'', a

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(FMV) adventure game starring

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21st century

In 2007, McCarthy appeared as himself in the

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film ''

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,'' which made references to McCarthy's film ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers''. On October 24, 2009, McCarthy was honored at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. His last role in a feature-length movie was as The Grand Inquisitor in the sci-fi musical comedy ''

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X ''The Ghastly Love of Johnny X'' is a 2012 American musical science fiction comedy film written, produced, and directed by Paul Bunnell. It stars Will Keenan, Creed Bratton, and De Anna Joy Brooks, Reggie Bannister, Les Williams, Jed Rowen and fe ...

'' (2012).

Personal life

McCarthy was married to

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, with whom he had three children, from 1941 until their divorce in 1961. In 1979, he married Kate Crane, who survived him. The couple had two children. From 1942, McCarthy and his wife Augusta Dabney had a close friendship with actor

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. McCarthy and Clift were cast in a play together, Ramon Naya's ''Mexican Mural''. They became best friends, acted together in several more projects, and were believed by some prominent individuals, including

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and George Whitmore, to have been lovers. They also collaborated on a screenplay for a film adaptation of the Tennessee Williams/

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play ''You Touched Me!'', but it never came to fruition. McCarthy died of

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on September 11, 2010, at

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at the age of 96.

Selected filmography

* 1944 ''

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'' as Ronnie Meade (uncredited) * 1951 ''

'' as Biff Loman * 1954 ''

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'' as Steve Norris, Bank Robber * 1954 ''

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'' as André Rivage * 1955 ''

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'' as Tom Bannerman * 1955 ''

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'' as Jim R. Scott * 1956 ''

'' as Dr. Miles Bennell * 1956 ''

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'' as Stan Grayson * 1958 '' Diamond Safari'' as Harry Jordan * 1960 ''

'' (TV Series) as Professor Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Major Hugh Skelton * 1961 '' The Misfits'' as Raymond Tabor * 1961 '' Way Out'' (TV Series) as Dr. Paul Sandham * 1962 '' 40 Pounds of Trouble'' as Louie Blanchard * 1963 '' A Gathering of Eagles'' as General Jack 'Happy Jack' Kirby * 1963 ''

An Affair of the Skin ''An Affair of the Skin'' is a 1963 drama film written and directed by Ben Maddow. It is a complex story of the romantic entanglements of its several characters as seen through the eyes of a black woman photographer. Shortly after its release, the ...

'' as Allen McCleod * 1963 '' The Prize'' as Dr. John Garrett * 1964 '' The Best Man'' as Dick Jensen * 1965 ''

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'' as Sylvester Josephson * 1966 ''

A Big Hand for the Little Lady ''A Big Hand for the Little Lady'' (released in the UK under the misleading title ''Big Deal at Dodge City'', as the film is set in Laredo, Texas) is a 1966 American Western film made by Eden Productions Inc. and released by Warner Bros. The f ...

'' as Otto Habershaw * 1966 '' The Three Sisters'' as Vershinin * 1967 ''

'' as Curtis O'Keefe * 1968 ''

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'' as Colonel Wilson * 1968 '' If He Hollers, Let Him Go!'' as Leslie Whitlock * 1968 ''

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'' as Drake * 1968 ''

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'' (TV Series) as Jim Forrest (North to Tucson) * 1968-1976 ''

'' (TV Series) as Hunter R. Hickey / Victor Reese * 1969-1970 ''

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'' (TV Series) as Philip Hastings * 1971 '' Mission: Impossible'' (TV Series) as Whitmore Channing * 1972 ''

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'' as Washington Doctor * 1972 '' Kansas City Bomber'' as Burt Henry * 1973 ''

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'' (TV Series) as Dr. Frank Simmons * 1974 ''

June Moon ''June Moon'' is a play by George S. Kaufman and Ring Lardner. Based on the Lardner short story "Some Like Them Cold," about a love affair that loses steam before it ever gets started, it includes songs with words and music by Lardner but is not ...

'' (TV Series) as Hart * 1974 ''

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'' as Sergeant Malcolm Grant * 1975 ''Order to Assassinate'' as Ed McLean * 1976 ''

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson ''Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson'' is a 1976 revisionist Western film directed by Robert Altman and based on the 1968 play '' Indians'' by Arthur Kopit. It stars Paul Newman as William F. Cody, alias Buffalo Bi ...

'' as Major Burke * 1977 ''

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'' (TV Movie) as Tom Atherton * 1978 ''

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'' as Dr. Robert Hoak * 1978 ''

'' as Running Man (

cameo appearance A cameo role, also called a cameo appearance and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief appearance of a well-known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly eit ...

) * 1980 ''

Hero at Large ''Hero at Large'' is a 1980 American superhero comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer. The film was written by AJ Carothers and directed by Martin Davidson. The original music score was composed by Patrick Williams. Plot Steve Nich ...

'' as Calvin Donnelly * 1980 '' Those Lips, Those Eyes'' as Mickey Bellinger * 1981 ''

The Howling ''The Howling'' is a 1977 horror novel by Gary Brandner. It was the inspiration for the movie ''The Howling'' (1981), although the plot of the movie was only vaguely similar to that of the book. Brandner published two sequels to the novel, '' T ...

'' as Fred Francis * 1983 ''

My Tutor ''My Tutor'' is a 1983 American sex comedy film directed by George Bowers. The film focuses on high school graduates (including Matt Lattanzi and Crispin Glover) as they attempt to lose their virginity during the summer vacation before college, ...

'' as Mr. Chrystal * 1983 '' Twilight Zone: The Movie'' as Uncle Walt (segment "It's a Good Life") * 1983 ''

Making of a Male Model ''Making of a Male Model'' is a 1983 American made-for-television romantic drama film directed by Irving J. Moore and starring Joan Collins and Jon-Erik Hexum. It was produced by ABC and released on October 9, 1983. Plot Kay Dillon, a success ...

'' as Ward Hawley * 1984 '' Invitation to Hell'' (TV Movie) as Mr. Thompson * 1985 ''

'' (TV Movie) as Judge Crandall * 1986 ''

A Masterpiece of Murder ''A Masterpiece of Murder'' is a 1986 American TV movie starring Bob Hope and Don Ameche. It was Hope's first and only made-for-TV movie. Plot A retired private eye teams up with a former jewel thief to solve a murder. Cast *Bob Hope as Dan Dola ...

'' (TV Movie) as Jonathan Hire * 1986 ''

The Golden Girls ''The Golden Girls'' is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Bea Arthur, Betty White ...

'' as Richard (Second Motherhood) * 1987 ''

'' as Victor Eugene Scrimshaw * 1987 ''Hostage'' as Colonel Tim Shaw * 1987 '' Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story'' (TV Movie) as Franklyn Hutton * 1988 ''

Once Upon a Texas Train ''Once Upon a Texas Train'' (also known as ''Texas Guns'') is a 1988 American comedy Western television film, directed by Burt Kennedy and starring Willie Nelson and Richard Widmark. Plot The movie opens with a train robbery in Texas, but a gr ...

'' (TV Movie) as The Governor * 1987 '' Dark Tower'' as Sergie * 1989 ''

Fast Food Fast food is a type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale, with a strong priority placed on speed of service. It is a commercial term, limited to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated or precooked ingredien ...

'' as Judge Reinholte * 1989 '' UHF'' as R.J. Fletcher * 1990 ''The Sleeping Car'' as Vincent Tuttle * 1990 '' Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College'' (Video) as Professor Ragnar * 1991 '' Eve of Destruction'' as William Simmons (uncredited) * 1991 ''

Final Approach In aeronautics, the final approach (also called the final leg and final approach leg) is the last leg in an aircraft's approach to landing, when the aircraft is lined up with the runway and descending for landing.Crane, Dale: ''Dictionary of ...

'' as General Geller * 1992 ''

The Distinguished Gentleman ''The Distinguished Gentleman'' is a 1992 American political comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. In addition to Murphy, the film stars Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, James Garner, Victoria Row ...

'' as Terry Corrigan * 1993 '' Matinee'' as General Ankrum (uncredited) * 1994 '' Greedy'' as Bartlett * 1994 ''Judicial Consent'' as Judge Pollan * 1995 '' Just Cause'' as Phil Prentiss * 1995 ''

Steal Big Steal Little ''Steal Big Steal Little'' is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Andy García in dual roles. It also features Alan Arkin and Joe Pantoliano. Plot Mild-mannered, unassuming Ruben Martinez has a slick, unscrupulous t ...

'' as Reed Tyler * 1995 '' Mommy'' as Fire Department Rescuer * 1996 ''

'' (Video Game) as Gordon Fitzpatrick * 1998 ''

Addams Family Reunion ''Addams Family Reunion'' is a 1998 American comedy horror film based on the characters from the cartoon created by cartoonist Charles Addams. Directed by Dave Payne, the film was intended to serve as a pilot for a new proposed television serie ...

'' (TV Movie) as Grandpa Addams * 2002 ''The Legend of Razorback'' as Zondervan * 2003 '' Looney Tunes: Back in Action'' as Dr. Miles Bennell (cameo) * 2006 ''

Loving Annabelle ''Loving Annabelle'' is a 2006 American romantic drama film written and directed by Katherine Brooks. Inspired by ''Mädchen in Uniform'', it tells the story of a boarding school student who falls in love with her teacher. Plot Annabelle Tillma ...

'' as Father Harris * 2006 ''Fallen Angels'' as Pastor Waltz * 2007 ''

'' as Himself * 2007 ''

Trail of the Screaming Forehead ''Trail of the Screaming Forehead'' is a 2007 American science fiction comedy film written by, directed by and starring Larry Blamire. Plot In the quiet little town of Longhead Bay, something sinister is afoot - crawling alien forehead parasites ...

'' as Latecomer * 2008 ''The Boneyard Collection'' * 2008 ''Her Morbid Desires'' (Video) as The Monk * 2009 '' Wesley'' as Bishop Ryder * 2012 ''

'' as The Grand Inquisitor (final film role, posthumous release)

Radio appearances

References

External links

Official site
(last updated in 2007) * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:McCarthy, Kevin 1914 births 2010 deaths 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Minneapolis Male actors from Seattle Military personnel from Seattle American male film actors United States Army personnel of World War II American people of Irish descent American people of Jewish descent American male stage actors American male television actors Deaths from pneumonia in Massachusetts New Star of the Year (Actor) Golden Globe winners United States Army soldiers University of Minnesota alumni