1933-09-19 Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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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NCISverse: The First 1,000 | Self | 2024-04-08 |
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Batman vs. Robin | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) | 2015-04-03 |
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Son of Batman | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) | 2014-05-13 |
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Wonder Woman | Zeus (voice) | 2009-03-03 |
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Batman: Gotham Knight | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) | 2008-07-08 |
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Doctor Who: Origins | Self (archive footage) | 2006-01-30 |
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Swindle | Eddie | 2002-04-01 |
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The Titanic Chronicles | Host | 1999-01-01 |
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Television: The First Fifty Years | Illya Kuryakin (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
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Cherry | Mammy | 1999-12-10 |
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March in Windy City | Daniel Paterson / Dimitri Petrovsky | 1998-05-03 |
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Beyond Titanic | Self | 1998-09-06 |
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Death Game | Malius | 1996-09-21 |
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Ancient Prophecies | Self | 1994-03-01 |
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Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday | Self | 1994-11-18 |
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Shattered Image | Ben | 1994-01-21 |
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Titanic: The Complete Story | Narrator (voice) | 1994-07-24 |
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Healer | The Jackal | 1994-12-12 |
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Return to 'The Great Escape' | Self | 1993-12-31 |
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Dirty Weekend | Reggie | 1993-10-29 |
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Hear My Song | Jim Abbott | 1991-12-27 |
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Fatal Inheritance | Brandon Murphy | 1991-10-01 |
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The Haunting of Morella | Gideon Locke | 1990-02-09 |
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The Return of Sam McCloud | Inspector Craig | 1989-11-12 |
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The Man Who Lived at the Ritz | Charlie Ritz | 1988-11-28 |
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Wall of Tyranny | Sgt. Kemper | 1988-01-11 |
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The Wind | John | 1986-11-17 |
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Terminal Choice | Dr. Giles Dodson | 1985-05-10 |
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92 Grosvenor Street | 1985-12-29 | |
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The Corvini Inheritance | Frank Lane | 1984-10-15 |
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Master Ninja II | Castile | 1984-01-20 |
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The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair | Illya Kuryakin | 1983-04-05 |
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The Watcher in the Woods | Paul Curtis | 1980-04-17 |
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King Solomon's Treasure | Sir Henry Curtis | 1979-05-31 |
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Dogs | Harlan Thompson | 1976-11-11 |
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The Invisible Man | Dr. Daniel Westin | 1975-05-06 |
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The Kingfisher Caper | Benedict Van Der Byl | 1975-06-30 |
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Frankenstein: The True Story | Dr. Clervall | 1974-09-19 |
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The Screaming Skull | Luke | 1973-02-14 |
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The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War | Alexi Kaslov | 1973-10-20 |
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She Waits | Mark Wilson | 1972-01-28 |
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Hauser's Memory | Hillel Mondoro | 1970-11-24 |
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The File on Devlin | Kenneth Canfield | 1969-11-21 |
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Teacher, Teacher | Hamilton Cade | 1969-02-05 |
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Mosquito Squadron | Quint Monroe | 1969-08-22 |
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La cattura | Sergeant Stephen Holmann | 1969-11-07 |
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How to Steal the World | Illya Kuryakin | 1968-09-18 |
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Sol Madrid | Sol Madrid | 1968-02-07 |
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The Helicopter Spies | Illya Kuryakin | 1968-05-23 |
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The Karate Killers | Illya Kuryakin | 1967-04-07 |
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The Spy in the Green Hat | Illya Kuryakin | 1967-02-03 |
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Italy's in Season | Self | 1967-01-01 |
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Three Bites of the Apple | Stanley Thrumm | 1967-05-24 |
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One Spy Too Many | Illya Kuryakin | 1966-08-05 |
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One of Our Spies Is Missing | Illya Kuryakin | 1966-12-01 |
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The Spy with My Face | Illya Kuryakin | 1965-04-15 |
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Around the World Under the Sea | Dr. Philip Volker | 1965-11-29 |
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The Big T.N.T. Show | Self - Host | 1965-12-22 |
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The Greatest Story Ever Told | Judas Iskarioth | 1965-04-09 |
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To Trap a Spy | Illya Kuryakin | 1964-01-01 |
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The Unknown | Tone Hobart | 1964-05-04 |
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The Great Escape | Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal' | 1963-07-03 |
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Billy Budd | Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer | 1962-11-12 |
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Freud: The Secret Passion | Carl von Schlossen | 1962-12-12 |
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Wuthering Heights | Edgar | 1962-05-10 |
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Karolina Riječka | Mr. George | 1961-01-01 |
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The Long and the Short and the Tall | Pvt. Sammy Whitaker | 1961-02-28 |
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Jungle Street | Terry Collins | 1960-01-07 |
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The Skin of Our Teeth | Henry | 1959-01-01 |
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Violent Playground | Johnnie Murphy | 1958-01-14 |
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A Night to Remember | Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride | 1958-07-03 |
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Ill Met by Moonlight | Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit) | 1957-01-31 |
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The Secret Place | Mike Wilson | 1957-02-06 |
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These Dangerous Years | 1957-07-03 | |
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Hell Drivers | Jimmy Yately, Tom's brother | 1957-07-23 |
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Robbery Under Arms | Jim Marston | 1957-01-10 |
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Ancient Prophecies III: New Visions of the Future | Self |
