‘NCIS’ star David McCallum dies aged 90

nme.com:

NCIS and The Man From U.N.C.L.E., has died aged 90.McCallum died of natural causes surrounded by family at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Monday (September 25), as confirmed in a statement from CBS.“David was a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world,” the statement read. “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.“We will miss his warmth and endearing sense of humour that lit up any room or soundstage he stepped onto, as well as the brilliant stories he often shared from a life well-lived.

Our hearts go out to his wife Katherine and his entire family, and all those who knew and loved David.”We are deeply saddened by the passing of David McCallum and privileged that CBS was his home for so many years.

David was a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world. He led an incredible life, and his legacy will forever live on through his family and the… pic.twitter.com/1UgOz7pQ8g— The NCISverse (@ncisverse) September 25, 2023McCallum had his breakthrough role as Russian agent Illya Kuryakin in The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

He received two Emmy nominations during the show’s four-year run from 1964 to 1968.Following the spy series, the actor had roles in various British shows including Colditz and sci-fi series Sapphire & Steel opposite Joanna Lumley.McCallum later found renewed fame in 2003 on the CBS show NCIS, playing chief medical examiner Dr.