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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
My Tutor
as Mr. Chrystal
1983
Innerspace
as Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
1987
The Prize
as John Garrett
1963
The Misfits
as Raymond Taber
1961
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as Dr. Miles J. Bennell
1956
The Howling
as Fred Francis
1981
Addams Family Reunion
as Grandpa Addams
1998
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as Running Man
1978
UHF
as R.J. Fletcher
1989
Piranha
as Dr. Robert Hoak
1978
Matinee
as General Ankrum (uncredited)
1993
Roadracers
as Miles
1994
Invasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthy
1985
Drive a Crooked Road
as Steve Norris
1954
Kansas City Bomber
as Burt Henry
1972
Nightmare
as Stan Grayson
1956
The Midnight Hour
as Judge Crandall
1985
Final Approach
as General Geller
1991
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
as The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
1976
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Otto Habershaw
1966
TV Appearances
Murder, She Wrote
as Walter Bowman
1984
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
In the Heat of the Night
1988
Boston Common
as Professor Weaver
1996
Columbo
as Frank Simmons
1971
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
Burke's Law
as Elliott Dunning
1963
The District
as Reese
2000
Dream On
as Wade
1990
The A-Team
as Bob McKeever
1983
The Weird Al Show
as Mayor
1997
Jackass
as Self
2000