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Also known as David Keith McCallum Jr, David Keith McCallum

Scottish actor (1933–2023)

Person · Open Library

Works
14

Top works

  • Klondike. Roman
  • 17 Incredible Things You Must Know about Cruise Ships
  • Palgrave Handbook of the History of Human Sciences
  • Residential Exposure Assessment
  • Criminalizing Children

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Film & TV

Acting · 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…

Known for

  • NCISverse: The First 1,000 — Self2024
  • Batman vs. Robin — Alfred Pennyworth (voice)2015
  • Son of Batman — Alfred Pennyworth (voice)2014
  • NCIS: New Orleans — Donald Mallard2014
  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien — Professor Paradox (voice)2010
  • Wonder Woman — Zeus (voice)2009
  • Batman: Gotham Knight — Alfred Pennyworth (voice)2008
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold — Merlin (voice)2008
  • Ben 10: Alien Force — Paradox (voice)2008
  • Doctor Who: Origins — Self (archive footage)2006

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1933
Active to
2023
easy listeningncisu.n.c.l.e.

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163,506
Total plays
676,030

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David Keith McCallum, Jr. (19 September 1933 - 25 September 2023) was a Scottish actor and musician. McCallum was best know for portraying Russian spy Illya Kuryakin on the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968) and medical examiner Donald "Ducky" Mallard on the television series "NCIS" (2003-2023). As a musician, McCallum released four albums for Capital Records in the 1960s. In the 1960s, McCallum recorded four albums for Capitol Records with music producer David Axelrod: Music

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Key facts

Born
David Keith McCallum , ( 1933-09-19 ) 19 September 1933, Glasgow , Scotland
Died
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) (aged 90), New York City , New York , US
Citizenship
United Kingdom United States (after 1999)
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
Actor musician
Years active
1946–2023
Spouses
Jill Ireland , ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1957 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1967 ) ​ Katherine Carpenter, ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1967 ) ​
Children
5, including Val
Parents
David Fotheringham McCallum (father) Dorothy McCallum (mother)
Genres
Pop jazz easy listening
Labels
Capitol Caedmon
Allegiance
UK
Branch
British Army
Service years
1951–1955
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
Middlesex Regiment

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Number of children
5
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David McCallum
date of birth
1933-09-19
start of work period
1946-00-00
date of death
2023-09-25
end of work period
2023-00-00
name in native language
David Keith McCallum
social media followers
5080
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David Keith McCallum (19 September 1933 – 25 September 2023) was a Scottish actor and musician. After varied film roles in his native Britain, he gained wide recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin on the American television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–68), a role that earned him nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

His other notable television roles include Simon Carter in Colditz (1972–74) and Steel in Sapphire & Steel (1979–82). Beginning in 2003, McCallum gained renewed international popularity for his role as NCIS chief medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the CBS television series NCIS, which he played for 20 seasons until his death in 2023. In film roles, McCallum notably appeared in The Great Escape (1963), and as Judas Iscariot in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965). A classically-trained musician and multi-instrumentalist, McCallum also recorded several instrumental pop music albums.

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