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Lin McCarthy
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Born
Linwood Winder McCarthy

(1918-02-23)February 23, 1918
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died November 23, 2002(2002-11-23) (aged 84)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Spouse Loretta Daye[1]
Occupation Film, television and theatre actor

Linwood Winder McCarthy (February 23, 1918 – November 23, 2002) was an American film, television and theatre actor.[2]

Born in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] McCarthy served in the military during World War II, where he studied acting in Geller's Theatre Workshop.[1] He later began his career in 1952, appearing in the Broadway play The Chase, playing the role of "Tarl".[1][3]

Later in his career, McCarthy guest-starred in numerous television programs, including The Man and the Challenge, Mission: Impossible, The Fugitive, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, Robert Montgomery Presents, Wagon Train, Quincy, M.E., 12 O'Clock High, Rawhide, Studio One in Hollywood, Lou Grant, Kraft Television Theatre, The Waltons and The Virginian.[4] He also starred, co-starred and appeared in films such as Yellowneck, Tail Gunner Joe, The D.I., Face of a Fugitive, The Execution of Private Slovik and The Day After.[4] McCarthy retired in 1984.[1]

McCarthy died in November 2002 of pneumonia in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 84.[1][5]

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