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Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

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.

Born

Feb 15, 1914

Seattle, Washington, USA

Died

Sep 11, 2010

Known For

Acting

Movies

104 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.5

Known For

Gremlins
Gremlins
1984 • as Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)
★ 7.1
Innerspace
Innerspace
1987 • as Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
★ 6.8
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978 • as Running Man (Cameo)
★ 7.2
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
1989 • as Ray’s Boss (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003 • as Dr. Bennell
★ 6.4
The Howling
The Howling
1981 • as Fred Francis
★ 6.6
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 • as Uncle Walt
★ 6.5
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956 • as Dr. Miles J. Bennell
★ 7.5
Greedy
Greedy
1994 • as Bartlett
★ 6.2
Piranha
Piranha
1978 • as Dr. Robert Hoak
★ 6.0
The Misfits
The Misfits
1961 • as Raymond Taber
★ 7.0
The Prize
The Prize
1963 • as John Garrett
★ 6.7
Addams Family Reunion
Addams Family Reunion
1998 • as Grandpa Addams
★ 4.8
My Tutor
My Tutor
1983 • as Mr. Chrystal
★ 5.1
Ace High
Ace High
1968 • as Drake
★ 6.5
Duplicates
Duplicates
1992 • as Dr. Congemi
★ 6.3
Just Cause
Just Cause
1995 • as Phil Prentiss
★ 6.3
UHF
UHF
1989 • as R.J. Fletcher
★ 6.7
Mommy
Mommy
1995 • as Fire Department Rescuer
★ 4.9
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992 • as Terry Corrigan
★ 6.0
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990 • as Professor Ragnar
★ 5.2
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966 • as Otto Habershaw
★ 7.1
A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles
1963 • as Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby
★ 5.8
Matinee
Matinee
1993 • as General Ankrum (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Loving Annabelle
Loving Annabelle
2007 • as Father Harris
★ 6.6
Ghostbreakers
Ghostbreakers
1967 • as Cameron Witherspoon
★ 4.5
The Midnight Hour
The Midnight Hour
1985 • as Judge Crandall
★ 5.9
Passion and Paradise
Passion and Paradise
1989 • as Harold Christie
★ 5.8
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976 • as The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
★ 5.6
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
1997 • as Chief of Staff
★ 6.1
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
★ 2.0
Mirage
Mirage
1965 • as Sylvester Josephson
★ 7.1
40 Pounds of Trouble
40 Pounds of Trouble
1962 • as Louie Blanchard
★ 5.7
The Hell with Heroes
The Hell with Heroes
1968 • as Col. Wilson
★ 6.0
Listen to Me Marlon
Listen to Me Marlon
2015 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Richard
Richard
1972 • as Washington Doctor
★ 6.7
Once Upon a Texas Train
Once Upon a Texas Train
1988 • as The Governor
★ 5.2
Steal Big Steal Little
Steal Big Steal Little
1995 • as Reed Tyler
★ 4.5
Drive a Crooked Road
Drive a Crooked Road
1954 • as Steve Norris
★ 6.2
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
1951 • as Biff Loman
★ 7.0
UnConventional
UnConventional
2004 • as Self
★ 5.3
The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game
1984 • as Wes Vandergelder
★ 5.7
Love or Money
Love or Money
1990 • as William Reed
★ 5.0
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
2014 • as Self - Actor (archive footage)
★ 7.2
An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story
1955 • as Jim Scott
★ 4.2
Hostage
Hostage
1987 • as Col. Tim Shaw
★ 7.5
Making of a Male Model
Making of a Male Model
1983 • as Ward Hawley
★ 5.0
Invitation to Hell
Invitation to Hell
1984 • as Mr. Thompson
★ 5.1
The Rose and the Jackal
The Rose and the Jackal
1990 • as Senator Henry Wilson
★ 6.0
The Best Man
The Best Man
1964 • as Dick Jensen
★ 7.3
Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction
1991 • as William Simmons (uncredited)
★ 4.7
A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King
A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King
2011 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.9
Stranger on Horseback
Stranger on Horseback
1955 • as Tom Bannerman
★ 5.8
Dead on the Money
Dead on the Money
1991 • as Waverly Blake
★ 5.2
Dark Tower
Dark Tower
1989 • as Sergie
★ 3.9
Portrait of an Escort
Portrait of an Escort
1980 • as Dr. Ken Paige
★ 3.6
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
★ 6.5
Roadracers
Roadracers
1994 • as Miles
★ 6.0
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
1968 • as Leslie Whitlock
★ 5.6
movie
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986 • as Jonathan Hire
★ 10.0
Nightmare
Nightmare
1956 • as Stan Grayson
★ 6.0
Order to Kill
Order to Kill
1975 • as Ed McLean
★ 4.6
Hotel
Hotel
1967 • as Curtis O'Keefe
★ 6.1
Elvis Meets Nixon
Elvis Meets Nixon
1997 • as Deep Throat (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Hero at Large
Hero at Large
1980 • as Calvin Donnelly
★ 5.9
The Gambler from Natchez
The Gambler from Natchez
1954 • as Andre Rivage
★ 7.2
Kansas City Bomber
Kansas City Bomber
1972 • as Burt Henry
★ 5.8
June Moon
June Moon
1974 • as Hart
★ 9.0
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
2007 • as Latecomer
★ 5.0
The Boneyard Collection
The Boneyard Collection
2008 • as The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
★ 5.3
Those Lips, Those Eyes
Those Lips, Those Eyes
1980 • as Mickey Bellinger
★ 4.2
Making 'The Misfits'
Making 'The Misfits'
2002 • as Self
★ 7.0
The Sister-in-Law
The Sister-in-Law
1995 • as George Richards
★ 4.8
Deadly Intentions
Deadly Intentions
1985 • as Reichman
★ 6.5
LBJ: The Early Years
LBJ: The Early Years
1987 • as Billy Bob
★ 7.6
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
2012 • as The Grand Inquisitor
★ 6.5
Judicial Consent
Judicial Consent
1994 • as Judge Pollan
★ 5.6
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1952 • as Rochester
★ 4.0
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977 • as Tom Atherton
★ 7.5
A Great American Tragedy
A Great American Tragedy
1972 • as Mark Reynolds
★ 7.5
The Sleeping Car
The Sleeping Car
1990 • as Vincent Tuttle
★ 5.0
Fast Food
Fast Food
1989 • as Judge Reinholte
★ 5.2
Love Don't Come Easy
Love Don't Come Easy
2008 • as Max
Final Approach
Final Approach
1991 • as General Geller
★ 6.2
Exo-Man
Exo-Man
1977 • as Dist. Atty. Kamenski
★ 4.7
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road
1980 • as Claude Weldon
★ 10.0
The Seagull
The Seagull
1975 • as Trigorin
★ 10.0
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters
1966 • as Vershinin
★ 7.5
Operation Heartbeat
Operation Heartbeat
1969 • as Clifford Coswell
★ 8.0
Between Time and Timbuktu
Between Time and Timbuktu
1972 • as Bokonon
★ 7.7
Creepy Classics
Creepy Classics
1987 • as Dr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)
★ 6.4
An Affair of the Skin
An Affair of the Skin
1963 • as Allen McCleod
★ 10.0
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
2007 • as Pastor Waltz
★ 3.0
Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
1983 • as Self
★ 4.5
Satins and Spurs
Satins and Spurs
1954 • as Tony
★ 2.0
Alien Thunder
Alien Thunder
1974 • as Sgt. Malcolm Grant
★ 5.2
Diamond Safari
Diamond Safari
1958 • as Harry Jordan
★ 7.0
Wesley
★ 7.7
Summer of Decision
Summer of Decision
1959 • as Mr. Rogers