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.
Acted in 111
2010s
- 2015
- 2014
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2006
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
The Education of Max Bickford
TV
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Coming Home
Billy Fawcett · 1 episode
- 1996
Death Game
Malius
- 1995
VR.5
Dr. Joseph Bloom · 5 episodes
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
Hear My Song
Jim Abbott
Fatal Inheritance
Brandon Murphy
Trainer
John Grey · 23 episodes
- 1990
Lucky Chances
Bernard Dimes · 3 episodes
Cluedo
Professor Plum · 6 episodes
The Haunting of Morella
Gideon Locke
1980s
- 1989
The Return of Sam McCloud
Inspector Craig
Mother Love
Alex Vesey · 4 episodes
- 1988
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
Charlie Ritz
Wall of Tyranny
Sgt. Kemper
- 1986
The Wind
John
- 1985
92 Grosvenor Street
Movie
Terminal Choice
Dr. Giles Dodson
- 1984
The Corvini Inheritance
Frank Lane
Master Ninja II
Castile
- 1983
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair
Illya Kuryakin
- 1980
The Watcher in the Woods
Paul Curtis
1970s
- 1979
Sapphire & Steel
Steel · 34 episodes
Kidnapped
Alan Breck Stewart · 13 episodes
- 1976
- 1975
The Kingfisher Caper
Benedict Van Der Byl
The Invisible Man
Dr. Daniel Westin
The Invisible Man
Dr. Daniel Westin · 13 episodes
- 1974
Frankenstein: The True Story
Dr. Clervall
- 1973
Frankenstein: The True Story
Dr. Henri Clerval · 2 episodes
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
Alexi Kaslov
The Screaming Skull
Luke
- 1972
Colditz
Flt. Lt. Simon Carter · 28 episodes
She Waits
Mark Wilson
- 1970
Hauser's Memory
Hillel Mondoro
1960s
- 1969
The File on Devlin
Kenneth Canfield
The Ravine
Sergeant Stephen Holmann
Teacher, Teacher
Hamilton Cade
- 1968
How to Steal the World
Illya Kuryakin
The Helicopter Spies
Illya Kuryakin
Sol Madrid
Sol Madrid
- 1967
Three Bites of the Apple
Stanley Thrumm
The Karate Killers
Illya Kuryakin
The Spy in the Green Hat
Illya Kuryakin
- 1966
One of Our Spies Is Missing
Illya Kuryakin
One Spy Too Many
Illya Kuryakin
- 1965
Around the World Under the Sea
Dr. Philip Volker
The Spy with My Face
Illya Kuryakin
To Trap a Spy
Illya Kuryakin
- 1964
The Unknown
Tone Hobart
- 1963
- 1962
Freud: The Secret Passion
Carl von Schlossen
Wuthering Heights
Edgar
- 1961
The Long and the Short and the Tall
Pvt. Sammy Whitaker
Caroline of Rijeka
Mr. George
- 1960
Emma
Frank Churchill · 5 episodes
1950s
- 1959
The Skin of Our Teeth
Henry Antrobus
- 1958
Our Mutual Friend
Eugene Wrayburn · 10 episodes
Violent Playground
Johnnie Murphy
- 1957
These Dangerous Years
Movie
The Secret Place
Mike Wilson
Ill Met by Moonlight
Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit)
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hamilton Cade, Kenneth Canfield · 1 episode
- 1950
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2003
Appearances17
2020s
- 2024
NCISverse: The First 1,000
Self
2000s
- 2007
Counting Out Time
Himself
- 2006
Doctor Who: Origins
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1999
The Titanic Chronicles
Host
- 1998
Beyond Titanic
Self
- 1994
Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday
Self
Titanic: The Complete Story
Narrator (voice)
Titanic
Narrator · 4 episodes
Ancient Prophecies
Self
- 1993
Return to 'The Great Escape'
Self
1980s
- 1982
1960s
- 1967
Italy's in Season
Self
- 1965
The Big T.N.T. Show
Self - Host
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Narrator, Jimmy MacGrath · 1 episode
