Kevin Mccarthy Dies of Pneumonia, at 96

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HYANNIS, MASS (GaeaTimes.com) — It seems as the end of an era as the veteran actor Kevin McCarthy left us. The courteous, square-jawed actor died on September 11 of pneumonia at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass.

The actor is best known for his 1956 sci- fi movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. He is also famous for his stage and screen productions of “Death of a Salesman”.

Mccarthy had acted in a number films as a supporting actor. In “The Best Man” (1964) he appeared as a scheming campaign manager, while in “Kansas City Bomber” (1972) his character was of a roller derby promoter.

The films of Mccarthy, that are much acclaimed include “Mirage” (1965), “Buffalo Bill and the Indians” (1976), “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983). His role as the fanatic uncle of boy with supreme power is still remembered.

Kevin McCarthy was born in Seattle on Feb. 15, 1914. He lost his parents in 1918 influenza epidemic and was reared by relatives, some of whom used to torture him physically. McCarthy was separated from his siblings, including his elder sister Mary, who was woman behind 1963 bestseller “The Group.”

McCarthy got married to actress Augusta Dabney in 1941. Later they divorced and McCarthy got into wed lock for the second time with Kate Crane in 1979.

Besides being a film and television actor, McCarthy actively performed on stage. He appeared in plays by O’Neill and Chekhov on Broadway. He went on performing in a one-man show about President Harry S. Truman named “Give ‘Em Hell, Harry!”.

Our sincere condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Kevin Mccarthy.