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Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Actor·1914–2010·Seattle, Washington, USA

21 horror credits

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.

Actor21 films

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

2008
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

Pastor Waltz

2007
UnConventional

UnConventional

Self

2004
Addams Family Reunion

Addams Family Reunion

Grandpa Addams

1998
Matinee

Matinee

General Ankrum (uncredited)

1993 3.5
Final Approach

Final Approach

General Geller

1991
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Professor Ragnar

1990
The Sleeping Car

The Sleeping Car

Vincent Tuttle

1990
The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

Ray’s Boss (uncredited)

1989 3.3
Dark Tower

Dark Tower

Sergie

1987
Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

Dr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)

1987
The Midnight Hour

The Midnight Hour

Judge Crandall

1985 3.5
Gremlins

Gremlins

Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)

1984 3.9
Invitation to Hell

Invitation to Hell

Mr. Thompson

1984
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Uncle Walt

1983 3.1
The Howling

The Howling

Fred Francis

1981 3.5
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Running Man

1978 4.3
Piranha

Piranha

Dr. Robert Hoak

1978 3.4
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Tom Atherton

1977
Ghostbreakers

Ghostbreakers

Cameron Witherspoon

1967
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Dr. Miles J. Bennell

1956 4.1