Kevin McCarthy
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1914-02-15 – 2010-09-11
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
My Tutor
1983Mr. Chrystal
Innerspace
1987Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
The Prize
1963John Garrett
The Misfits
1961Raymond Taber
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956Dr. Miles J. Bennell
The Howling
1981Fred Francis
Addams Family Reunion
1998Grandpa Addams
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978Running Man
UHF
1989R.J. Fletcher
Piranha
1978Dr. Robert Hoak
Matinee
1993General Ankrum (uncredited)
Roadracers
1994MilesInvasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthy
1985
Drive a Crooked Road
1954Steve Norris
Kansas City Bomber
1972Burt Henry
Nightmare
1956Stan Grayson
The Midnight Hour
1985Judge Crandall
Final Approach
1991General Geller
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)