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David McCallum

David McCallum was born in Scotland and came to America in 1961 to play Judas Iscariot in George Stevens' The Greatest Story Ever Told. He has since appeared on both sides of the Atlantic in theatre, film and television and has recorded over thirty books on tape and CD. For his performance as Illya Kuryakin in The Man from Uncle, he received two Emmy nominations.

On and off-Broadway, he has appeared in productions including Amadeus, Communicating Doors, The Hunting of the Snark, Comedians and The Lion in Winter. He recently played the title role in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in Central Park.

His many television appearances include The Outer Limits, The Education of Max Bickford on CBS, VR5, Motherlove, Kidnapped, The Invisible Man, Law & Order, Sex and the City, Colditz and Sapphire and Steel.

His feature film credits include The Great Escape, Billy Budd, Freud, Hell Drivers, A Night to Remember, Mosquito Squadron, Shattered Image and Cherry.

McCallum lives in New York City with his wife Katherine, an interior designer. They have a son and a daughter. He has two sons by a previous marriage. To date, he has two grandchildren. His birth date is September 19.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2005.

David McCallum Facts

Birth NameDavid Keith McCallum
OccupationActor
BirthdaySeptember 19, 1933 (90)
SignVirgo
BirthplaceGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Selected Filmography

Not available.