David McCallum, who starred as Illya Kuryakin in 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and had a supporting role on 'NCIS,' died Monday in New York.
His son Peter made a statement on behalf of his family, saying, “He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father. He always put family before self. He looked forward to any chance to connect with his grandchildren, and had a unique bond with each of them. He and his youngest grandson, Whit, 9, could often be found in the corner of a room at family parties having deep philosophical conversations.
MacCallum also guested as Kuryakin on sitcom “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies”; he reprised the role in 1983 for TV movie “The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair.” CBS said in a statement, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of David McCallum and privileged that CBS was his home for so many years. David was a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world. He led an incredible life, and his legacy will forever live on through his family and the countless hours on film and television that will never go away.
But he had actually begun his professional acting career when he was 12, in 1946, performing for the BBC radio repertory company.The young actor appeared in the bigscreen crime dramas “The Secret Place,” “Hell Drivers” and “Violent Playground” in the late ’50s along with the Australian Western “Robbery Under Arms,” starring Peter Finch.
In 1963 McCallum had the good fortune to be cast in the high-profile, monumentally successful American-made film “The Great Escape,” starring Steve McQueen and a host of others. McCallum was a key supporting player as a member of the team nicknamed “Dispersal,” and though his performance is not the first thing one remembers from the film, it allowed him to break through.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
David McCallum, star of hit TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular “NCIS” 40 years later, has died.
Read more »
David McCallum Dies: Beloved ‘NCIS’ Actor Was 90NCIS veteran David McCallum passed away peacefully this morning, Sept. 25, of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital, surrounded by family. He was 90, having celebrated his birthday less …
Read more »
David Goyer On His Two-Hour Meeting With David Fincher About BladeWriter David Goyer details his two-hour meeting with director David Fincher about a Blade draft they developed together.
Read more »
Spider-Man: No Way Home Concept Art Reveals Scrapped Plans for Michael Keaton's VultureSpider-Man: Homecoming's Vulture was initially set to appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Read more »
Man detained after Phoenix shooting that left woman dead, man hurtThe shooting reportedly occurred near 7th Street and Carter Road, near Baseline Road, police say.
Read more »
'Body Count' Trolling, Explained Through The Danis-Paul SagaWhy woman get roped into man-on-man brawls in a patriarchal society.
Read more »