David McCallum
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1933
- Died
- September 25, 2023
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Ancient Prophecies III: New Visions of the Future
Ancient Prophecies III: New Visions of the Future TBA
as Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000 2024
as Self
Batman vs. Robin 2015
as Alfred (voice)
Son of Batman 2014
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Wonder Woman 2009
as Zeus (voice)
Batman: Gotham Knight 2008
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Counting Out Time 2007
as Himself
Doctor Who: Origins 2006
as Self (archive footage)
Swindle 2002
as Eddie
Cherry 1999
as Mammy
The Titanic Chronicles 1999
as Host
- Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years 1999
as Illya Kuryakin (archive footage)
Beyond Titanic 1998
as Self
- March in Windy City
March in Windy City 1998
as Daniel Paterson / Dimitri Petrovsky
Coming Home 1998
as Billy Fawcett
Death Game 1996
as Malius
- Healer
Healer 1994
as The Jackal
Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday 1994
as Self
Titanic: The Complete Story 1994
as Narrator (voice)
Ancient Prophecies 1994
as Self
Shattered Image 1994
as Ben
Return to 'The Great Escape' 1993
as Self
Dirty Weekend 1993
as Reggie
Hear My Song 1991
as Jim Abbott
Fatal Inheritance 1991
as Brandon Murphy
The Haunting of Morella 1990
as Gideon Locke
The Return of Sam McCloud 1989
as Inspector Craig
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz 1988
as Charlie Ritz
Wall of Tyranny 1988
as Sgt. Kemper
The Wind 1986
as John
- Az aranyifjú
Az aranyifjú 1986
Actor
92 Grosvenor Street 1985
Actor
Terminal Choice 1985
as Dr. Giles Dodson
The Corvini Inheritance 1984
as Frank Lane
Master Ninja II 1984
as Castile
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair 1983
as Illya Kuryakin
The Watcher in the Woods 1980
as Paul Curtis
King Solomon's Treasure 1979
as Sir Henry Curtis
Dogs 1976
as Harlan Thompson
The Kingfisher Caper 1975
as Benedict Van Der Byl
The Invisible Man 1975
as Dr. Daniel Westin
Frankenstein: The True Story 1974
as Dr. Clervall
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War 1973
as Alexi Kaslov
The Screaming Skull 1973
as Luke
She Waits 1972
as Mark Wilson
Hauser's Memory 1970
as Hillel Mondoro
The File on Devlin 1969
as Kenneth Canfield
The Ravine 1969
as Sergeant Stephen Holmann
Mosquito Squadron 1969
as Quint Monroe
Teacher, Teacher 1969
as Hamilton Cade
How to Steal the World 1968
as Illya Kuryakin
The Helicopter Spies 1968
as Illya Kuryakin
Sol Madrid 1968
as Sol Madrid
Three Bites of the Apple 1967
as Stanley Thrumm
The Karate Killers 1967
as Illya Kuryakin
The Spy in the Green Hat 1967
as Illya Kuryakin
Italy's in Season 1967
as Self
One of Our Spies Is Missing 1966
as Illya Kuryakin
One Spy Too Many 1966
as Illya Kuryakin
The Big T.N.T. Show 1965
as Self - Host
Around the World Under the Sea 1965
as Dr. Philip Volker
The Spy with My Face 1965
as Illya Kuryakin
The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965
as Judas Iskarioth
To Trap a Spy 1965
as Illya Kuryakin
The Unknown 1964
as Tone Hobart
The Great Escape 1963
as Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
Freud: The Secret Passion 1962
as Carl von Schlossen
Billy Budd 1962
as Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer
Wuthering Heights 1962
as Edgar
The Long and the Short and the Tall 1961
as Pvt. Sammy Whitaker
Caroline of Rijeka 1961
as Mr. George
Jungle Street 1960
as Terry Collins
The Skin of Our Teeth 1959
as Henry Antrobus
A Night to Remember 1958
as Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride
Violent Playground 1958
as Johnnie Murphy
Hell Drivers 1957
as Jimmy Yately, Tom's brother
These Dangerous Years 1957
Actor
The Secret Place 1957
as Mike Wilson
Ill Met by Moonlight 1957
as Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit)
Robbery Under Arms 1957
as Jim Marston
Credits from TMDB.