McCallum was also known for his role as medical examiner Ducky Mallard on the detective show 'NCIS'
The Scottish-born son of two musicians had an acting career spanning seven decades that dated back to his student days in the 1950s at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where one of his classmates was future star Joan Collins.A Night to Remember
The show was designed as a showcase for Vaughn as the dashing Napoleon Solo, battling nefarious agents from THRUSH. McCallum played fellow U.N.C.L.E agent Illya Kuryakin. Sporting a blond Beatle haircut and cloaked in mystery and sex appeal, he quickly became a hit with fans and was elevated to co-star, alongside Vaughn.
In a 2016 interview with Britain’s Mirror newspaper, McCallum said his fans were so ardent that during a walk in Manhattan’s Central Park while the program was airing, a crowd gathered around him. Discussing the appeal of the show, which aired for four seasons, McCallum told the Radio Times in 2015: “It came on at a time when there was tremendous anguish with the Vietnam War and concerns about the Cold War. It was a difficult time in America and a story about two agents, one American and one Russian, who seemed to be very friendly and able to work together in spite of all the anguish, caught on with the public.
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