Kevin McCarthy
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). 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1914 (Seattle (city in and county seat of King County, State of Washington, United States)), Died September 11, 2010 (Hyannis (village in town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CS-038266 | 12-in. | 7/14/1939 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Raymond Massey | Dramatic scene | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-038267 | 12-in. | 7/14/1939 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Raymond Massey | Dramatic scene | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-038268 | 12-in. | 7/14/1939 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Raymond Massey | Dramatic scene | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-038269 | 12-in. | 7/14/1939 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Raymond Massey | Dramatic scene | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-038270 | 12-in. | 7/14/1939 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Raymond Massey | Dramatic scene | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCarthy, Kevin," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359462.
McCarthy, Kevin. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359462.
"McCarthy, Kevin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Kevin McCarthy (actor)
Discogs: Kevin McCarthy
IMDb: Kevin McCarthy
Britannica: Kevin McCarthy
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91103183
Wikidata: Kevin McCarthy (actor) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q281404
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/12499419
MusicBrainz: Kevin McCarthy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4691d421-0f93-4bcf-8210-6a1770801fc5
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1758002 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1758002
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