Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 19, 1933
Died
Sep 25, 2023
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits
135 titles
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
Filmography
NCISverse: The First 1,000
Self
Batman vs. Robin
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
NCIS: New Orleans
Donald Mallard
Son of Batman
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Professor Paradox (voice)
Wonder Woman
Zeus (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Merlin (voice)
Batman: Gotham Knight
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Ben 10: Alien Force
Paradox (voice)
Counting Out Time
Himself
The Replacements
C.A.R. (voice)
Doctor Who: Origins
Self (archive footage)
NCIS
Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard
Swindle
Eddie
The Education of Max Bickford
Deadline
Harry Hobbs
Cherry
Mammy
Television: The First Fifty Years
Illya Kuryakin (archive footage)
The Titanic Chronicles
Host
Beyond Titanic
Self
Sex and the City
Duncan
March in Windy City
Daniel Paterson / Dimitri Petrovsky
Coming Home
Billy Fawcett
Coming Home
Billy Fawcett
Death Game
Malius
JAG
Donald Mallard
The Outer Limits
Joshua Hayward
VR.5
Dr. Joseph Bloom
Healer
The Jackal
Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday
Self
Titanic
Narrator
Titanic: The Complete Story
Narrator (voice)
Ancient Prophecies
Self
Babylon 5
Dr. Vance Hendricks
Shattered Image
Ben
Return to 'The Great Escape'
Self
Dirty Weekend
Reggie
seaQuest DSV
Frank Cobb
Heartbeat
Cooper
Hear My Song
Jim Abbott
Fatal Inheritance
Brandon Murphy
Trainer
John Grey
Lucky Chances
Bernard Dimes
Law & Order
Craig Holland
Cluedo
Professor Plum
The Haunting of Morella
Gideon Locke
The Return of Sam McCloud
Inspector Craig
Mother Love
Alex Vesey
Father Dowling Mysteries
Sir Robert
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
Charlie Ritz