David McCallum

David McCallum

Acting
Born 1933-09-19 - Died 2023-09-25Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

Movies (80)

The Great Escape
7.9

The Great Escape

1963Movie7.9
Batman: Gotham Knight
6.7

Batman: Gotham Knight

2008Movie6.7
The Greatest Story Ever Told
6.4

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965Movie6.4
Mosquito Squadron
5.6

Mosquito Squadron

1969Movie5.6
Son of Batman
7.1

Son of Batman

2014Movie7.1
Freud: The Secret Passion
6.5

Freud: The Secret Passion

1962Movie6.5
Wonder Woman
7.2

Wonder Woman

2009Movie7.2
The Watcher in the Woods
5.9

The Watcher in the Woods

1980Movie5.9
A Night to Remember
7.6

A Night to Remember

1958Movie7.6
Batman vs. Robin
7.2

Batman vs. Robin

2015Movie7.2
Billy Budd
7.3

Billy Budd

1962Movie7.3
Az aranyifjú
10.0

Az aranyifjú

1986Movie10.0
Coming Home
5.4

Coming Home

1998Movie5.4
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999Movie
Swindle
4.6

Swindle

2002Movie4.6
Hell Drivers
6.7

Hell Drivers

1957Movie6.7
The Unknown
7.0

The Unknown

1964Movie7.0
One Spy Too Many
5.1

One Spy Too Many

1966Movie5.1
Doctor Who: Origins
8.5

Doctor Who: Origins

2006Movie8.5
Frankenstein: The True Story
7.5

Frankenstein: The True Story

1974Movie7.5
Cherry
5.5

Cherry

1999Movie5.5
The Return of Sam McCloud
7.0

The Return of Sam McCloud

1989Movie7.0
Hauser's Memory
6.8

Hauser's Memory

1970Movie6.8
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
6.7

The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

1973Movie6.7
Shattered Image
3.8

Shattered Image

1994Movie3.8
Hear My Song
5.9

Hear My Song

1991Movie5.9
Beyond Titanic
8.3

Beyond Titanic

1998Movie8.3
Around the World Under the Sea
5.8

Around the World Under the Sea

1965Movie5.8
The Titanic Chronicles
8.5

The Titanic Chronicles

1999Movie8.5
Master Ninja II
7.2

Master Ninja II

1984Movie7.2
Jungle Street
7.0

Jungle Street

1960Movie7.0
Terminal Choice
4.0

Terminal Choice

1985Movie4.0
NCISverse: The First 1,000
9.0

NCISverse: The First 1,000

2024Movie9.0
Violent Playground
7.2

Violent Playground

1958Movie7.2
Ill Met by Moonlight
6.2

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957Movie6.2
The Karate Killers
5.1

The Karate Killers

1967Movie5.1
Return to 'The Great Escape'
8.5

Return to 'The Great Escape'

1993Movie8.5
The Wind
5.2

The Wind

1986Movie5.2
The Spy with My Face
5.6

The Spy with My Face

1965Movie5.6
Death Game
3.8

Death Game

1996Movie3.8
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair
5.6

The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair

1983Movie5.6
The Haunting of Morella
4.8

The Haunting of Morella

1990Movie4.8
Sol Madrid
6.9

Sol Madrid

1968Movie6.9
The Invisible Man
7.7

The Invisible Man

1975Movie7.7
The Long and the Short and the Tall
6.7

The Long and the Short and the Tall

1961Movie6.7
The Spy in the Green Hat
6.6

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967Movie6.6
One of Our Spies Is Missing
5.5

One of Our Spies Is Missing

1966Movie5.5
To Trap a Spy
5.9

To Trap a Spy

1965Movie5.9
Dirty Weekend
5.0

Dirty Weekend

1993Movie5.0
Three Bites of the Apple
6.0

Three Bites of the Apple

1967Movie6.0
Titanic: The Complete Story
7.3

Titanic: The Complete Story

1994Movie7.3
Teacher, Teacher
10.0

Teacher, Teacher

1969Movie10.0
The Helicopter Spies
5.0

The Helicopter Spies

1968Movie5.0
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
4.3

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

1988Movie4.3
The Skin of Our Teeth

The Skin of Our Teeth

1959Movie
Dogs
5.6

Dogs

1976Movie5.6
Wall of Tyranny
7.0

Wall of Tyranny

1988Movie7.0
The Secret Place
6.6

The Secret Place

1957Movie6.6
Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday

Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday

1994Movie
Robbery Under Arms
5.2

Robbery Under Arms

1957Movie5.2
The Big T.N.T. Show
8.5

The Big T.N.T. Show

1965Movie8.5
How to Steal the World
5.4

How to Steal the World

1968Movie5.4
Fatal Inheritance
6.5

Fatal Inheritance

1991Movie6.5
King Solomon's Treasure
4.9

King Solomon's Treasure

1979Movie4.9
The Ravine
7.0

The Ravine

1969Movie7.0
The File on Devlin
8.0

The File on Devlin

1969Movie8.0
These Dangerous Years
7.3

These Dangerous Years

1957Movie7.3
Wuthering Heights
9.5

Wuthering Heights

1962Movie9.5
She Waits
5.9

She Waits

1972Movie5.9
Ancient Prophecies III: New Visions of the Future
7.0

Ancient Prophecies III: New Visions of the Future

Movie7.0
Italy's in Season
6.0

Italy's in Season

1967Movie6.0
The Corvini Inheritance
6.0

The Corvini Inheritance

1984Movie6.0
March in Windy City
9.0

March in Windy City

1998Movie9.0
92 Grosvenor Street
9.0

92 Grosvenor Street

1985Movie9.0
Ancient Prophecies
9.0

Ancient Prophecies

1994Movie9.0
Counting Out Time

Counting Out Time

2007Movie
The Screaming Skull
6.0

The Screaming Skull

1973Movie6.0
Healer
4.5

Healer

1994Movie4.5
The Kingfisher Caper
5.0

The Kingfisher Caper

1975Movie5.0
Caroline of Rijeka
5.8

Caroline of Rijeka

1961Movie5.8

TV Shows (55)

NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
JAG
7.3

JAG

1995Series7.3
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
NCIS: New Orleans
7.3

NCIS: New Orleans

2014Series7.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Babylon 5
8.0

Babylon 5

1994Series8.0
The A-Team
7.5

The A-Team

1983Series7.5
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
8.2

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

2010Series8.2
Hart to Hart
6.9

Hart to Hart

1979Series6.9
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.6

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008Series7.6
Night Gallery
7.8

Night Gallery

1970Series7.8
Ben 10: Alien Force
8.3

Ben 10: Alien Force

2008Series8.3
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Heartbeat
7.2

Heartbeat

1992Series7.2
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
seaQuest DSV
7.1

seaQuest DSV

1993Series7.1
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985Series7.2
The Outer Limits
7.8

The Outer Limits

1963Series7.8
Monsters
7.0

Monsters

1988Series7.0
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
The Replacements
6.6

The Replacements

2006Series6.6
Sunday Night Theatre
3.5

Sunday Night Theatre

1950Series3.5
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
6.5

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

1984Series6.5
Father Dowling Mysteries
7.4

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989Series7.4
The Education of Max Bickford
4.0

The Education of Max Bickford

2001Series4.0
Sapphire & Steel
7.0

Sapphire & Steel

1979Series7.0
Vergißmeinnicht
9.0

Vergißmeinnicht

1964Series9.0
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
6.8

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

1965Series6.8
Sir Francis Drake
5.1

Sir Francis Drake

1961Series5.1
Trainer
6.0

Trainer

1991Series6.0
The Master
5.4

The Master

1984Series5.4
Deadline
10.0

Deadline

2000Series10.0
Cluedo
6.8

Cluedo

1990Series6.8
Profiles in Courage
7.5

Profiles in Courage

1964Series7.5
The Invisible Man
6.2

The Invisible Man

1975Series6.2
Colditz
7.7

Colditz

1972Series7.7
Kidnapped
7.1

Kidnapped

1979Series7.1
Lucky Chances
6.8

Lucky Chances

1990Series6.8
VR.5
6.7

VR.5

1995Series6.7
Titanic

Titanic

1994Series
Coming Home

Coming Home

1998Series
Frankenstein: The True Story
8.4

Frankenstein: The True Story

1973Series8.4
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Our Mutual Friend
5.0

Our Mutual Friend

1958Series5.0
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0
Emma
10.0

Emma

1960Series10.0
Mother Love
5.9

Mother Love

1989Series5.9