Kevin McCarthy the actor has sadly passed away at the ripe old age of 96. He was an actor of great ability and of course starred in one the most iconic Sci-Fi and horror films of all time, 'The Invasion of the Body Snatches'. While he was great as the leading man earlier in his career with an oscar nomination for his role in 'Death of a Salesman', I always enjoyed the more comedic roles that he played. He was fantastic as the comical villain in 'Innerspace' (a grossly underrated movie) and in a massive 192 roles he collaborated with the likes of Robert Altman and John Huston.
In a career that spanned over 50 years, McCarthy was more widely seen in television roles. Among them includes appearances in 'Batman: The animated series', 'The Alfred Hitchcock Half Hour', 'Columbo', 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E' to name but a few. One of his most notable roles was of course in the original Twilight Zone run which he nicely returned to in Twilight Zone: The Movie', albeit as a different character.
A great actor and an ever present face on television, one that will be sadly missed.
Oh and remember, they're still out there:
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