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Biography

John McCarthy

Actor

Born
June 17, 1930
Age at death
88 years old
Place of birth
Croydon, London, England, UK
Years active
1957 – 2009
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15

Credits

8

Movies

7

TV series

53

Years active

7.5

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of John McCarthy

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An original, in-depth guide to John McCarthy is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1930 · Born

    Born in Croydon, London, England, UK

  2. 1957 · Screen debut

    Ordeal by Fire (Movie)

  3. 1958 · Breakthrough

    The Adventures of William Tell (TV)

  4. 2009 · Latest release

    Free Chips Forever! (Movie)

  5. 2018 · Died

    December 6, 2018

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama6
  • Crime4
  • Action & Adventure3
  • Comedy2
  • War2
  • Thriller2
Highest-rated title Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 8.1 Most popular title Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 8.1

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside John McCarthy in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2009 Free Chips Forever! as Guard Movie
  2. 1965 The Bedford Incident as Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C. Movie
  3. 1965 The Mask of Janus as Luigi Feron TV
  4. 1964 Goldfinger as Gangster (uncredited) Movie
  5. 1964 The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr as Paddy TV
  6. 1964 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb as Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member Movie
  7. 1963 Espionage as Doctor TV
  8. 1962 Man of the World as Polo TV
  9. 1961 Sir Francis Drake as Richard Burke TV
  10. 1961 The Snake Woman as Charles Prentice Movie
  11. 1958 Dublin Nightmare as Morgan Movie
  12. 1958 The Adventures of William Tell as Brother Jules TV
  13. 1958 Charlesworth at Large as Nature Boy TV
  14. 1958 Escapement as Clark Denver Movie
  15. 1957 Ordeal by Fire Movie

Quick facts

When did John McCarthy die?

John McCarthy died on December 6, 2018 at the age of 88.

Where was John McCarthy born?

John McCarthy was born in Croydon, London, England, UK.

What was John McCarthy’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring John McCarthy is Ordeal by Fire (1957).

How many movies and series has John McCarthy made?

Our catalogue lists 15 titles for John McCarthy: 8 movies and 7 TV series.

What is John McCarthy’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has the highest audience rating, with 8.1/10 on TMDB.

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