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David McCallum, the British actor who became a star by playing a secret agent in 1960s spy drama The Man From ., has died at the age of 90. More recently, McCallum was known for his long-running role as a medical examiner on hit CBS programme NCIS. “We will miss his warmth and endearing sense of humour that lit up any room or soundstage he stepped onto,“ the NCIS account said on social media. The Scottish-born actor also starred in TV shows Colditz and Sapphire & Steel. “David was a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world,“ the NCIS tribute said. “He led an incredible life, and his legacy will forever live on through his family and the countless hours on film and television that will never go away.“ He died yesterday in the USA of natural causes. His birthday was just six days earlier on the 19th September 2023, where he turned 90. He can be found in NCIS episodes in 2023, so was still working up to this time. Many of us young and old have grown up watching him on television and in films across the world There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under “People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016 )“ here: #davidmccallum #RIP #Obituary Wikipedia: David Keith McCallum Jr. was a Scottish actor and musician. He gained wide recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series The Man from . His other notable television roles include Carter in Colditz and Steel in Sapphire & Steel.
