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Acting
Neil McCarthy
Neil McCarthy is best known for Doctor Who, Shōgun, The Avengers and The Saint. Neil McCarthy was born on July 26, 1932. Neil McCarthy died on February 5, 1985 at the age of 52.
- Born
- July 26, 1932
- Place of birth
- Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Died
- February 5, 1985 (52 years old)
Biography
Eugene Neil McCarthy was an English actor known for his dramatic physical appearance caused by acromegaly.
Known for
Filmography
- 1982Nancy AstorReverend Neve
- 1981Get Lost!Herbert Doyle
- 1980Keep It in the Family
- 1980ShōgunSpillbergen
- 1979Only When I LaughHarry Bridgewater
- 1979The Boy MerlinVortigern
- 1978Enemy at the DoorWalter Nicolle
- 1978Return of the SaintBradley
- 1977The ProfessionalsSam Armitage
- 1977Who Pays the Ferryman?
- 1977A Sharp Intake of BreathSgt Mallins
- 1976Cilla's World Of Comedy
- 1976The Ghosts of Motley HallProfessor Pogmore
- 1975Dawson's Weekly
- 1974Churchill's PeopleThomas Rush
- 1974A Little Bit of WisdomAlec Potter
- 1973Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'EmMr. Bedford
- 1972SykesCrane Driver
- 1972Crown CourtRobert Markham
- 1971Jason King
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesAnderson
- 1971The View from Daniel PikePhelim McGill
- 1970CatweazleSam Woodyard
- 1970Tales of UneaseEric
- 1969Department SQuince
- 1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)Griggs
- 1967Great ExpectationsJoe Gargery
- 1966Softly, Softly
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthOsip
- 1964The Wednesday PlayBlack
- 1964Theatre 625Uwe Sievers
- 1963Doctor WhoThawn
- 1963The Young DetectivesHammer Harris
- 1962The SaintAlec Hunter
- 1962Man of the WorldCasey
- 1962SuspenseCarver
- 1961The AvengersCarl
- 1960MaigretHenri Trochu
- 1960Barnaby RudgeHugh
- 1960Danger ManSkipper
- 1959International DetectiveStuds Lubeck
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenFrankie Clark
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Neil McCarthy been in?
Neil McCarthy is best known for Doctor Who, Shōgun, The Avengers and The Saint.
When was Neil McCarthy born?
Neil McCarthy was born on July 26, 1932. (Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK)
How old is Neil McCarthy?
Neil McCarthy died on February 5, 1985 at the age of 52.
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