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.
Filmography
all 136
Movies 77
TV Shows 59
self 14
Narrator 5
Voice 4
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity (2020)
D-Day at Pointe-du-Hoc (2019)
Batman vs. Robin (2015)
NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
Son of Batman (2014)
The Problem Solverz (2011)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010)
Wonder Woman (2009)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)
Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)
The Replacements (2007)
The One Show (2006)
Doctor Who: Origins (2006)
NCIS (2003)
Taboo (2002)
Swindle (2002)
The Education of Max Bickford (2001)
Giants: The Mystery and The Myth (2001)
Deadline (2000)
Cherry (1999)
Sex and the City (1998)
March in Windy City (1998)
Coming Home (1998)
Death Game (1996)
JAG (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
VR.5 (1995)
Healer (1994)
Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday (1994)
Titanic (1994)
Titanic: The Complete Story (1994)
Ancient Prophecies (1994)
Babylon 5 (1994)
Shattered Image (1994)
Ancient Mysteries (1994)
Return to 'The Great Escape' (1993)
Dirty Weekend (1993)
seaQuest DSV (1993)
Heartbeat (1992)
Hear My Song (1991)
Fatal Inheritance (1991)
Jackie Collins' Lucky/Chances (1990)
Law & Order (1990)
Cluedo (1990)
The Haunting of Morella (1990)
The Return of Sam McCloud (1989)
Mother Love (1989)
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz (1989)
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
Monsters (1988)
Wall of Tyranny (1988)
The Wind (1986)
Matlock (1986)
Az aranyifjú (1986)
92 Grosvenor Street (1985)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
Terminal Choice (1985)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984)
The Master (1984)
Master Ninja II (1984)
Dalgliesh (1983)
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair (1983)
The A-Team (1983)
Wogan (1982)
The Watcher in the Woods (1980)
Hart to Hart (1979)
Sapphire & Steel (1979)
King Solomon's Treasure (1979)
Kidnapped (1978)
Dogs (1976)
The Kingfisher Caper (1975)
The Invisible Man (1975)
The Invisible Man (1975)
Frankenstein: The True Story (1974)
Frankenstein: The True Story (1973)
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973)
The Screaming Skull (1973)
Colditz (1972)
She Waits (1972)
Night Gallery (1970)
Hauser's Memory (1970)
The File on Devlin (1969)
The Ravine (1969)
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
Mosquito Squadron (1969)
Teacher, Teacher (1969)
How to Steal the World (1968)
The Helicopter Spies (1968)
Sol Madrid (1968)
Three Bites of the Apple (1967)
Casino Royale (1967)
The Karate Killers (1967)
The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)
Italy's in Season (1967)
One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966)
One Spy Too Many (1966)
Around the World Under the Sea (1966)
The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965)
The Spy with My Face (1965)
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Profiles in Courage (1964)
Vergißmeinnicht (1964)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
The Unknown (1964)
To Trap a Spy (1964)
The Great Adventure (1963)
The Outer Limits (1963)
The Great Escape (1963)
Freud: The Secret Passion (1962)
Billy Budd (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Wuthering Heights (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Sir Francis Drake (1961)
The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)
Caroline of Rijeka (1961)
Emma (1960)
Jungle Street (1960)
The Skin of Our Teeth (1959)
Our Mutual Friend (1958)
A Night to Remember (1958)
Violent Playground (1958)
Perry Mason (1957)
Hell Drivers (1957)
These Dangerous Years (1957)
The Secret Place (1957)
Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)
Robbery Under Arms (1957)
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Saga of Western Man
Scavengers
Trainer
Ancient Prophecies III: New Visions of the Future
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-09-19
Deathday2023-09-25 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceMaryhill, United Kingdom
RelationshipsJill Ireland (1957-01-01 - 1967-01-01), Katherine Carpenter (1967-09-16 - 2023-09-25)
ChildrenVal McCallum
FatherDavid McCallum, Sr.
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Also Known AsIllya Kuryakin, David MacCallum, David Keith McCallum, David Keith McCallum Jr.
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