Lin McCarthy | |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Linwood Winder McCarthy February 23, 1918 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Died |
November 23, 2002 Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | (aged 84)
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]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Lin McCarthy, 84; Stage, TV and Movie Character Actor for Three Decades". Los Angeles Times. December 4, 2002. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-04-me-passings4.2-story.html.
- ↑ "Lin McCarthy Actor 21 Years". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. January 21, 1969. p. 23. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/371844591/.
- ↑ "Lin McCarthy". Internet Broadway Database. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lin-mccarthy-101335.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lentz, Harris (April 9, 2003). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002. McFarland. p. 203. ISBN 9780786414642. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Obituaries_in_the_Performing_Arts_2002/eQbCzAEACAAJ?hl=en.
- ↑ Variety Staff (December 8, 2002). "Lin McCarthy". Variety. https://variety.com/2002/scene/people-news/lin-mccarthy-1117877095/.
External links[]
- Lin McCarthy at the Internet Movie Database
- L at the TCM Movie Database
- Lin McCarthy at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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