David McCallum
Scottish actor (1933–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Keith McCallum (19 September 1933 – 25 September 2023) was a Scottish actor and musician.[1][2] 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.[3] His other notable television roles include Simon 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, which he played for 20 seasons until his death. On film, McCallum notably appeared in The Great Escape (1963), and as Judas Iscariot in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965).
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Born | David Keith McCallum (1933-09-19)19 September 1933 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 25 September 2023(2023-09-25) (aged 90) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
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Years active | 1946–2023 |
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Children | 5; including Val McCallum |
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