Vale – Kevin McCarthy

Sad news recently with the death of Oscar nominated actor Kevin McCarthy, whose best known role was in the 50’s sci-fi classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. McCarthy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film version of Death Of A Salesman, and won a Golden Globe for the same.

Among Mr McCarthy’s many films, he appeared in projects as diverse as The Misfits, Piranah, The Howling, Greedy, Innerspace, and Looney Tunes: Back In Action. Of note, he played himself in the Anthony Hopkins film Slipstream, which references Invasion Of The Body Snatchers numerous times.

Kevin McCarthy passed away on September 11, aged 96.

Who wrote this?

Rodney Twelftree

“Some people say I like films. Those people are wrong. I *love* films.” – Me. I said this.

Rodney has been writing about films for well over two decades, appreciates a good wine, the love of his wife and kids, and the affection of his dog and cats. He has a fondness of cheesy 90’s action and classic Hollywood, hates that physical media is disappearing, and wishes somebody would make a high-budget series of The Neverending Story.

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