David McCallum
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
NCIS
2003
Law & Order
1990
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
JAG
1995
Perry Mason
1957
Babylon 5
1994
Sex and the City
1998
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The A-Team
1983
Matlock
1986
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962
NCIS
as Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard · 2003
Law & Order
as Craig Holland · 1990
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961
JAG
as Donald Mallard · 1995
Perry Mason
as Phillipe Bertain · 1957
Babylon 5
as Dr. Vance Hendricks · 1994
Sex and the City
as Duncan · 1998
Murder, She Wrote
as Cyril Grantham · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Drew Garrison · 1984
The A-Team
as Ivan Tregorin · 1983
Matlock
as Philip Dudley · 1986
NCIS: New Orleans
as Donald Mallard · 2014
Wogan
as Self · 1982
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee · 1944
The Outer Limits
as Joshua Hayward · 1995
Heartbeat
as Cooper · 1992
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Merlin (voice) · 2008
Hart to Hart
as Geoffrey Atterton · 1979
seaQuest DSV
as Frank Cobb · 1993
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Brian Kenny · 1969
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
as Professor Paradox (voice) · 2010
Night Gallery
as Dr. Joel Winter · 1970
Ben 10: Alien Force
as Paradox (voice) · 2008
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lieutenant Cavanaugh · 1985
Sunday Night Theatre
as Hugo · 1950
The Outer Limits
as Gwyllm Griffiths · 1963
The Outer Limits
as Tone Hobart · 1963
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Illya Kuryakin · 1964
Monsters
as Boyle / 'The Feverman' · 1988
The Replacements
as C.A.R. (voice) · 2006
The Great Escape
as Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal' · 1963
The Great Adventure
as Capt. Hanning · 1963
Father Dowling Mysteries
as Sir Robert · 1989
Sapphire & Steel
as Steel · 1979
Sir Francis Drake
as Lord Oakeshott · 1961
The Master
as Castile · 1984
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
as Illya Kuryakin · 1965
The Education of Max Bickford
· 2001
Colditz
as Flt. Lt. Simon Carter · 1972
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
as Frank Lane · 1984
Profiles in Courage
as John Adams · 1964
Cluedo
as Professor Plum · 1990
Son of Batman
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice) · 2014
The Invisible Man
as Dr. Daniel Westin · 1975
Deadline
as Harry Hobbs · 2000
Batman: Gotham Knight
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice) · 2008
VR.5
as Dr. Joseph Bloom · 1995
A Night to Remember
as Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride · 1958
Coming Home
as Billy Fawcett · 1998
Vergißmeinnicht
as Self · 1964
The Greatest Story Ever Told
as Judas Iskarioth · 1965
Wonder Woman
as Zeus (voice) · 2009
Batman vs. Robin
as Alfred (voice) · 2015
Lucky Chances
as Bernard Dimes · 1990
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Hamilton Cade · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Kenneth Canfield · 1951
Frankenstein: The True Story
as Dr. Henri Clerval · 1973
Kidnapped
as Alan Breck Stewart · 1979
Armchair Theatre
as Jimmy MacGrath · 1956
Armchair Theatre
as Narrator · 1956
Titanic
as Narrator · 1994
Hell Drivers
as Jimmy Yately, Tom's brother · 1957
Our Mutual Friend
as Eugene Wrayburn · 1958
The Watcher in the Woods
as Paul Curtis · 1980
Trainer
as John Grey · 1991
The Spy with My Face
as Illya Kuryakin · 1965
Mosquito Squadron
as Quint Monroe · 1969
Billy Budd
as Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer · 1962
Swindle
as Eddie · 2002
Mother Love
as Alex Vesey · 1989
Frankenstein: The True Story
as Dr. Clervall · 1974
Coming Home
as Billy Fawcett · 1998
Freud: The Secret Passion
as Carl von Schlossen · 1962
Ill Met by Moonlight
as Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit) · 1957
NCISverse: The First 1,000
as Self · 2024
The Spy in the Green Hat
as Illya Kuryakin · 1967
Emma
as Frank Churchill · 1960
One of Our Spies Is Missing
as Illya Kuryakin · 1966
One Spy Too Many
as Illya Kuryakin · 1966
To Trap a Spy
as Illya Kuryakin · 1965
Titanic: The Complete Story
as Narrator (voice) · 1994
The Haunting of Morella
as Gideon Locke · 1990
Shattered Image
as Ben · 1994
Around the World Under the Sea
as Dr. Philip Volker · 1965
The Long and the Short and the Tall
as Pvt. Sammy Whitaker · 1961
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair
as Illya Kuryakin · 1983
Jungle Street
as Terry Collins · 1960
King Solomon's Treasure
as Sir Henry Curtis · 1979
Hear My Song
as Jim Abbott · 1991
The Karate Killers
as Illya Kuryakin · 1967
Violent Playground
as Johnnie Murphy · 1958
Sol Madrid
as Sol Madrid · 1968
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Illya Kuryakin (archive footage) · 1999
Robbery Under Arms
as Jim Marston · 1957
Cherry
as Mammy · 1999
The File on Devlin
as Kenneth Canfield · 1969
Az aranyifjú
· 1986
The Unknown
as Tone Hobart · 1964
The Helicopter Spies
as Illya Kuryakin · 1968
The Skin of Our Teeth
as Henry Antrobus · 1959
The Big T.N.T. Show
as Self - Host · 1965
How to Steal the World
as Illya Kuryakin · 1968
Death Game
as Malius · 1996
Italy's in Season
as Self · 1967
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
as Alexi Kaslov · 1973
The Return of Sam McCloud
as Inspector Craig · 1989
Three Bites of the Apple
as Stanley Thrumm · 1967
Hauser's Memory
as Hillel Mondoro · 1970
Dogs
as Harlan Thompson · 1976
Beyond Titanic
as Self · 1998
Return to 'The Great Escape'
as Self · 1993
Doctor Who: Origins
as Self (archive footage) · 2006
The Wind
as John · 1986
March in Windy City
as Daniel Paterson / Dimitri Petrovsky · 1998
Master Ninja II
as Castile · 1984
Terminal Choice
as Dr. Giles Dodson · 1985
The Titanic Chronicles
as Host · 1999
She Waits
as Mark Wilson · 1972
Dirty Weekend
as Reggie · 1993
These Dangerous Years
· 1957
Ancient Prophecies
as Self · 1994
The Secret Place
as Mike Wilson · 1957
Teacher, Teacher
as Hamilton Cade · 1969
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
as Charlie Ritz · 1988
Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday
as Self · 1994
The Invisible Man
as Dr. Daniel Westin · 1975
Wuthering Heights
as Edgar · 1962
The Ravine
as Sergeant Stephen Holmann · 1969
Wall of Tyranny
as Sgt. Kemper · 1988
Ancient Prophecies III: New Visions of the Future
as Self
Fatal Inheritance
as Brandon Murphy · 1991
The Corvini Inheritance
as Frank Lane · 1984
92 Grosvenor Street
· 1985
Healer
as The Jackal · 1994
The Screaming Skull
as Luke · 1973
Caroline of Rijeka
as Mr. George · 1961
The Kingfisher Caper
as Benedict Van Der Byl · 1975
Counting Out Time
as Himself · 2007