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Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Acting·1914–2010·98 films

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).

Filmography

Gremlins
Gremlins (1984)Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)Dr. Bennell
Innerspace
Innerspace (1987)Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs (1989)Ray’s Boss (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)Running Man (Cameo)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)Dr. Miles J. Bennell
The Howling
The Howling (1981)Fred Francis
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)Uncle Walt
Piranha
Piranha (1978)Dr. Robert Hoak
Just Cause
Just Cause (1995)Phil Prentiss
The Misfits
The Misfits (1961)Raymond Taber
UHF
UHF (1989)R.J. Fletcher
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)Terry Corrigan
Matinee
Matinee (1993)General Ankrum (uncredited)
Loving Annabelle
Loving Annabelle (2007)Father Harris
Addams Family Reunion
Addams Family Reunion (1998)Grandpa Addams
Greedy
Greedy (1994)Bartlett
Ace High
Ace High (1968)Drake
Mirage
Mirage (1965)Sylvester Josephson
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990)Professor Ragnar
The Prize
The Prize (1963)John Garrett
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
Roadracers
Roadracers (1994)Miles
My Tutor
My Tutor (1983)Mr. Chrystal
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)Otto Habershaw
Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction (1991)William Simmons (uncredited)
The Midnight Hour
The Midnight Hour (1985)Judge Crandall
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War (1997)Chief of Staff
Hero at Large
Hero at Large (1980)Calvin Donnelly
The Best Man
The Best Man (1964)Dick Jensen
Invitation to Hell
Invitation to Hell (1984)Mr. Thompson
Drive a Crooked Road
Drive a Crooked Road (1954)Steve Norris
Dark Tower
Dark Tower (1987)Sergie
Stranger on Horseback
Stranger on Horseback (1955)Tom Bannerman
The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game (1984)Wes Vandergelder
A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles (1963)Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby
Hotel
Hotel (1967)Curtis O'Keefe
Steal Big Steal Little
Steal Big Steal Little (1995)Reed Tyler
Nightmare
Nightmare (1956)Stan Grayson
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman (1951)Biff Loman
40 Pounds of Trouble
40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)Louie Blanchard
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007)Latecomer
The Sleeping Car
The Sleeping Car (1990)Vincent Tuttle
Kansas City Bomber
Kansas City Bomber (1972)Burt Henry
Once Upon a Texas Train
Once Upon a Texas Train (1988)The Governor
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Fast Food
Fast Food (1989)Judge Reinholte
Elvis Meets Nixon
Elvis Meets Nixon (1997)Deep Throat (uncredited)
Final Approach
Final Approach (1991)General Geller
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012)The Grand Inquisitor
Alien Thunder
Alien Thunder (1974)Sgt. Malcolm Grant
Making of a Male Model
Making of a Male Model (1983)Ward Hawley
Deadly Intentions
Deadly Intentions (1985)Reichman
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels (2007)Pastor Waltz
Love or Money
Love or Money (1990)William Reed
The Boneyard Collection
The Boneyard Collection (2008)The Monk (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968)Leslie Whitlock
Exo-Man
Exo-Man (1977)Dist. Atty. Kamenski
Creepy Classics
Creepy Classics (1987)Dr. Miles J. Bennell - (archive footage)
Order to Kill
Order to Kill (1975)Ed McLean
Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift (1983)Self
The Hell with Heroes
The Hell with Heroes (1968)Col. Wilson
Judicial Consent
Judicial Consent (1994)Judge Pollan
The Gambler from Natchez
The Gambler from Natchez (1954)Andre Rivage
LBJ: The Early Years
LBJ: The Early Years (1987)Billy Bob
Portrait of an Escort
Portrait of an Escort (1980)Dr. Ken Paige
Duplicates
Duplicates (1992)Dr. Congemi
Wesley
Wesley (2009)
Those Lips, Those Eyes
Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980)Mickey Bellinger
The Sister-in-Law
The Sister-in-Law (1995)George Richards
Dead on the Money
Dead on the Money (1991)Waverly Blake
Passion and Paradise
Passion and Paradise (1989)Harold Christie
An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story (1955)Jim Scott
A Great American Tragedy
A Great American Tragedy (1972)Mark Reynolds
Richard
Richard (1972)Washington Doctor
UnConventional
UnConventional (2004)Self
Between Time and Timbuktu
Between Time and Timbuktu (1972)Bokonon
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)Tom Atherton
Hostage
Hostage (1987)Col. Tim Shaw
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
Marlon Brando: The Wild One (1994)Self
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters (1966)Vershinin
The Rose and the Jackal
The Rose and the Jackal (1990)Senator Henry Wilson
Ghostbreakers
Ghostbreakers (1967)Cameron Witherspoon
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre (1952)Rochester
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road (1980)Claude Weldon
June Moon
June Moon (1974)Hart
The Seagull
The Seagull (1975)Trigorin
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins (2014)Self
Making 'The Misfits'
Making 'The Misfits' (2002)Self
Operation Heartbeat
Operation Heartbeat (1969)Clifford Coswell
An Affair of the Skin
An Affair of the Skin (1963)Allen McCleod
Diamond Safari
Diamond Safari (1958)Harry Jordan
The Roots of Monty Python
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)Self
Channel 99
Channel 99 (1988)
Satins and Spurs
Satins and Spurs (1954)Tony
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)Dr. Jones
Love Don't Come Easy
Love Don't Come Easy (2008)Max
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022)Self - (archive footage)