Kevin McCarthy

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Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/15/1914
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

biography

A prolific performer who bridged the divide between leading man of decidedly B-movies and character player in more prestige offerings, Kevin McCarthy was a working actor since he made his Broadway debut in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (1938). The younger brother of famed writer Mary McCarthy, he served in the US Air Force during WWII, toured in "Winged Victory," and reprised his stage role in the 1944 film. But McCarthy earned more attention for what was considered his feature acting debut – the role of the disillusioned son Biff in the 1951 screen adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic "Death of Continued

Credits

Reed Tyler
1995
R J Fletcher
1989
Raymond Taylor
1961
Dr Miles Bennel
1956
Washington Doctor
Wes Vandergelder
Dick Jensen
Curtis O'Keefe
Dr John Garrett
Mickey Bellinger
Vershinin
Fred Francis
Grandpa Addams
Sergie
Himself
Drake
Josephson
Calvin Donnelly
Victor Scrimshaw
Colonel Wilson
General Geller
Mr Chrystal
Tom Bannerman
Jim Scott
Steve Norris
Vincent Tuttle
Team Owner
Colonel Tim Shaw
William Reed
Harry Jordan

milestones

Year
Milestone
1938 
Broadway debut in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois"
1942 
Served in the US Air Force; achieved rank of sergeant
1944 
Toured in "Winged Victory"; reprised role in the film version
1949 
London stage debut, played Biff in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman"
1949 
TV debut as Romeo in "Romeo & Juliet" on "Cameo Theatre"
Continued

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