Kevin McCarthy (actor)

Kevin McCarthy (February 15, 1914 – September 11, 2010) was an American stage, film and television actor, remembered as the male lead in the horror science fiction film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956).

Kevin McCarthy
McCarthy in 2000
Born(1914-02-15)February 15, 1914
DiedSeptember 11, 2010(2010-09-11) (aged 96)
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationActor
Years active1937–2010
Spouses
  • (m. 1941; div. 1961)
  • Kate Crane
    (m. 19792010)
Children5
RelativesMary McCarthy (sister)

Following several television guest roles, McCarthy gave his first credited film performance in Death of a Salesman (1951), portraying Biff Loman to Fredric March's Willy Loman. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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