Kevin McCarthy
Born
February 15, 1914
Died
September 11, 2010 (96 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
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.
Known For

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
2014

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2014

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
The Grand Inquisitor
2012

Love Don't Come Easy
Max
2008

The Boneyard Collection
The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
2008

Fallen Angels
Pastor Waltz
2007

Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Latecomer
2007

Loving Annabelle
Father Harris
2007

The Roots of Monty Python
Self
2005

Eyes
(1 episode)
2005

UnConventional
Self
2004

Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Dr. Bennell
2003

Making 'The Misfits'
Self
2002

The District
Congressman Reese · (3 episodes)
2000

Jackass
Self · (1 episode)
2000

Addams Family Reunion
Grandpa Addams
1998

The Second Civil War
Chief of Staff
1997

The Weird Al Show
Mayor · (1 episode)
1997

Elvis Meets Nixon
Deep Throat (uncredited)
1997

Early Edition
Judge Jake Wellborn · (1 episode)
1996

Boston Common
Professor Weaver · (1 episode)
1996

Steal Big Steal Little
Reed Tyler
1995

The Sister-in-Law
George Richards
1995

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
Sol Siegel · (2 episodes)
1995

Just Cause
Phil Prentiss
1995

Judicial Consent
Judge Pollan
1994

Marlon Brando: The Wild One
Self
1994

Roadracers
Miles
1994

Greedy
Bartlett
1994

Matinee
General Ankrum
1993

The Distinguished Gentleman
Terry Corrigan
1992

Batman: The Animated Series
Dr. Long (voice) · (1 episode)
1992

Duplicates
Dr. Congemi
1992

Final Approach
General Geller
1991

Charlie Hoover
(7 episodes)
1991

The Legend of Prince Valiant
(1 episode)
1991

Dead on the Money
Waverly Blake
1991

Eve of Destruction
William Simmons (uncredited)
1991

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Professor Ragnar
1990

Dream On
Wade · (1 episode)
1990

The Rose and the Jackal
Senator Henry Wilson
1990

The Sleeping Car
Vincent Tuttle
1990

Love or Money
William Reed
1990

UHF
R.J. Fletcher
1989

Tales from the Crypt
Jack · (1 episode)
1989

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Franklyn Hutton · (6 episodes)
1989

Fast Food
Judge Reinholte
1989

Passion and Paradise
Harold Christie
1989

The 'Burbs
Ray’s Boss (uncredited)
1989

Once Upon a Texas Train
The Governor
1988

Channel 99
1988

China Beach
(1 episode)
1988

In the Heat of the Night
(1 episode)
1988

Dark Tower
Sergie
1987

Creepy Classics
Dr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)
1987

Hostage
Col. Tim Shaw
1987

Innerspace
Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
1987

LBJ: The Early Years
Billy Bob
1987

Head of the Class
(1 episode)
1986

Matlock
(1 episode)
1986
A Masterpiece of Murder
Jonathan Hire
1986

The Colbys
(4 episodes)
1985

The Midnight Hour
Judge Crandall
1985

The Golden Girls
Richard · (1 episode)
1985

Deadly Intentions
Reichman
1985
Invasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthy
1985

The Ratings Game
Wes Vandergelder
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Walter Bowman · (1 episode)
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Randolph Sterling · (1 episode)
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Milton Porter · (1 episode)
1984

Finder of Lost Loves
Ben Harper · (1 episode)
1984

Gremlins
Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)
1984

Invitation to Hell
Mr. Thompson
1984

Bay City Blues
George Hayward · (8 episodes)
1983

Making of a Male Model
Ward Hawley
1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie
Uncle Walt
1983

My Tutor
Mr. Chrystal
1983

Amanda's
Zack Cartwright · (13 episodes)
1983

The A-Team
Bob McKeever · (1 episode)
1983

Montgomery Clift
Self
1983

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Dr. Jones
1982

Hotel
Calvin Polk · (1 episode)
1982

Fame
(1 episode)
1982

The Howling
Fred Francis
1981

Dynasty
(1 episode)
1981

Flamingo Road
(37 episodes)
1981

Portrait of an Escort
Dr. Ken Paige
1980

Those Lips, Those Eyes
Mickey Bellinger
1980

Flamingo Road
Claude Weldon
1980

Hero at Large
Calvin Donnelly
1980

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Running Man
1978

Piranha
Dr. Robert Hoak
1978

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Tom Atherton
1977

The Love Boat
Barry Cooper · (1 episode)
1977

The Oregon Trail
(1 episode)
1977

Exo-Man
Dist. Atty. Kamenski
1977

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
1976
Fay
(1 episode)
1975

Order to Kill
Ed McLean
1975

The Seagull
Trigorin
1975

The Manhunter
(1 episode)
1974

Alien Thunder
Sgt. Malcolm Grant
1974

June Moon
Hart
1974
A Great American Tragedy
Mark Reynolds
1972

Banacek
Allen Markham · (1 episode)
1972

Kansas City Bomber
Burt Henry
1972

Richard
Washington Doctor
1972

Between Time and Timbuktu
Bokonon
1972

Bearcats!
Carter Gladstone · (1 episode)
1971

Columbo
Frank Simmons · (1 episode)
1971

Cannon
(1 episode)
1971

Great Performances
Hart · (1 episode)
1971

Great Performances
Trigorin · (1 episode)
1971

Harold Robbins' The Survivors
(14 episodes)
1969

Operation Heartbeat
Clifford Coswell
1969

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Leslie Whitlock
1968

Ace High
Drake
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Victor Reese · (1 episode)
1968

The Name of the Game
Carter Haines · (1 episode)
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hunter R. Hickey · (1 episode)
1968

The Hell with Heroes
Col. Wilson
1968

The High Chaparral
James Forrest · (1 episode)
1967

Ghostbreakers
Cameron Witherspoon
1967

Judd for the Defense
(2 episodes)
1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett
(1 episode)
1967

Garrison's Gorillas
(1 episode)
1967

Hotel
Curtis O'Keefe
1967

The Invaders
Paul Cook · (1 episode)
1967

Mission: Impossible
(1 episode)
1966

Felony Squad
(2 episodes)
1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Otto Habershaw
1966

The Three Sisters
Vershinin
1966

Mirage
Sylvester Josephson
1965

The F.B.I.
Lamont · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
Paul Dorn · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
James Evans · (1 episode)
1965

The Wild Wild West
(1 episode)
1965

Honey West
Jerry Ivar · (1 episode)
1965

The Legend of Jesse James
Sheriff Dockery · (1 episode)
1965

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Arthur Caresse · (1 episode)
1964

The Best Man
Dick Jensen
1964

The Prize
John Garrett
1963

An Affair of the Skin
Allen McCleod
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963

Mr. Novak
Mr. Williams · (1 episode)
1963

Burke's Law
Elliott Dunning · (1 episode)
1963

Burke's Law
Chukker Curtis · (1 episode)
1963

Burke's Law
Bill Adams · (2 episodes)
1963

The Fugitive
Herb Malone · (1 episode)
1963

A Gathering of Eagles
Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby
1963

40 Pounds of Trouble
Louie Blanchard
1962

Going My Way
(1 episode)
1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Paul Blackshear · (1 episode)
1962

Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961

Target: The Corruptors!
(1 episode)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Harvey Gruboldt · (1 episode)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Omar Larson · (1 episode)
1961

The Defenders
Ralph Johnson · (1 episode)
1961

The Misfits
Raymond Taber
1961
Summer of Decision
Mr. Rogers
1959

The Twilight Zone
Walter Jameson / Tom Bowen / Hugh Skelton · (1 episode)
1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
John Tourell · (1 episode)
1959

The Rifleman
(2 episodes)
1958

Diamond Safari
Harry Jordan
1958

Nightmare
Stan Grayson
1956

Telephone Time
(1 episode)
1956

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Dr. Miles J. Bennell
1956

Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
(1 episode)
1955

An Annapolis Story
Jim Scott
1955

Stranger on Horseback
Tom Bannerman
1955

Climax!
Brooks · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Halsey · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Hal Carmichael · (1 episode)
1954

Satins and Spurs
Tony
1954
Max Liebman Presents
(1 episode)
1954

The Gambler from Natchez
Andre Rivage
1954

Drive a Crooked Road
Steve Norris
1954

Inner Sanctum
(1 episode)
1954

General Electric Theater
Wayne Temple · (1 episode)
1953

General Electric Theater
Dr. Towne · (1 episode)
1953

Omnibus
(1 episode)
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Russel Stevens · (1 episode)
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Tommy Jordan · (1 episode)
1952

Cavalcade of America
Frank O'Keefe · (1 episode)
1952

Jane Eyre
Rochester
1952

Death of a Salesman
Biff Loman
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Glenn Sheridan · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Prentice Brown · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Mark Quinlin · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
City attorney · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
1951
Prudential Family Playhouse
(2 episodes)
1950
The Prudential Family Playhouse
Richard Kurt · (1 episode)
1950
Danger
(1 episode)
1950

What's My Line?
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
1950

Lights Out
(1 episode)
1949

Studio One
Lt. Johnny Quayle · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Dermot McDermot · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
(2 episodes)
1948

Studio One
Rochester · (1 episode)
1948
Ford Theatre
(1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
Romeo · (1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
(2 episodes)
1948