David McCallum

David McCallum

Known For:Acting
Gender:Male
Birthday:1933-09-19
Place of Birth:Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known As: Illya Kuryakin / David MacCallum / David Keith McCallum / David Keith McCallum Jr. /
Known For: Acting Gender: Male Birthday: 1933-09-19 More

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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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Batman vs. Robin
Science Fiction Action Adventure Animation
NCIS: New Orleans
Action & Adventure Drama Comedy
Son of Batman
Animation Action Adventure
The Problem Solverz
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Comedy
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids
Wonder Woman
Action Adventure Animation Fantasy Science Fiction
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Animation Action & Adventure
Batman: Gotham Knight
Science Fiction Animation Action Crime Thriller
The Replacements
Animation Kids Sci-Fi & Fantasy Family Comedy
NCIS
Crime Drama Action & Adventure
Swindle
Action Crime Drama Thriller
Cherry
Romance Comedy
The Titanic Chronicles
Documentary TV Movie
March in Windy City
Comedy Thriller TV Movie
Coming Home
Drama War & Politics
Death Game
Action Thriller Science Fiction
JAG
Drama Action & Adventure Crime
The Outer Limits
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
VR.5
Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Titanic
Documentary
Babylon 5
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure
Dirty Weekend
Thriller Drama
seaQuest DSV
Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Heartbeat
Crime Drama Comedy
Fatal Inheritance
Thriller Action Drama
Cluedo
Crime Drama Mystery
The Haunting of Morella
Horror Thriller Romance
The Return of Sam McCloud
Crime Drama TV Movie
Monsters
Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
The Wind
Horror Thriller
Matlock
Crime Drama
Terminal Choice
Horror Thriller
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery Crime Drama
Master Ninja II
Action TV Movie
The A-Team
Action & Adventure Comedy Crime
The Watcher in the Woods
Fantasy Horror Thriller
Hart to Hart
Action & Adventure Drama Crime
Sapphire & Steel
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Invisible Man
Science Fiction TV Movie
The Invisible Man
Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
Frankenstein: The True Story
Drama Horror Science Fiction
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
Science Fiction Action Drama TV Movie
Colditz
Drama War & Politics
She Waits
Horror TV Movie
Night Gallery
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Hauser's Memory
Science Fiction TV Movie
The File on Devlin
Drama Thriller TV Movie
Mosquito Squadron
Drama Romance War
Teacher, Teacher
TV Movie Drama
How to Steal the World
Adventure TV Movie
The Helicopter Spies
Action Adventure Crime Thriller
Sol Madrid
Crime Action
Casino Royale
Adventure Action Comedy
The Karate Killers
Action Adventure Comedy Crime Thriller
The Spy in the Green Hat
Action Adventure Comedy Crime Thriller
Around the World Under the Sea
Science Fiction Adventure
The Big T.N.T. Show
Music Documentary
Profiles in Courage
War & Politics Drama
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Action & Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Unknown
TV Movie Horror Thriller
The Outer Limits
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Great Escape
Adventure Drama War
Billy Budd
Drama Action
Wuthering Heights
Drama TV Movie Romance
Sir Francis Drake
Action & Adventure
A Night to Remember
Drama Action History
Perry Mason
Mystery Drama Crime
Hell Drivers
Thriller Drama Crime
Ill Met by Moonlight
War Adventure Action
  • name:David McCallum
  • Known For:Acting
  • Gender:Male
  • Birthday:1933-09-19
  • Place of Birth:Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Also Known As: Illya Kuryakin · David MacCallum · David Keith McCallum · David Keith McCallum Jr. ·
  • Biography: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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