David McCallum Net Worth in 2024 How Rich is He Now?

David McCallum Net Worth

According to online sources, David McCallum’s (Scottish actor and musician) currently has an estimated net worth of $15 Million Dollars (as of 2024). David McCallum net worth is largely the result of his success as an Scottish actor and musician.

Who was David McCallum?

David Keith McCallum, a Scottish actor and musician born on September 19, 1933, in Glasgow, Scotland, left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. He rose to widespread acclaim in the 1960s for his portrayal of the secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” 

His versatility as an actor shone through with notable roles like Simon Carter in “Colditz” (1972–1974) and Steel in “Sapphire & Steel” (1979–1982). In a career spanning decades, McCallum’s contributions extended to the big screen, where he notably appeared in films such as “The Great Escape” (1963) and portrayed Judas Iscariot in “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965). 

However, it was his role as NCIS medical examiner Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard in the British, Scottish television series “NCIS” that brought him renewed international popularity from 2003 onwards. McCallum dedicated two decades to this iconic role until his passing on September 25, 2024, at the age of 90, in New York City.

David McCallum Early Life

• David Keith McCallum was born on September 19, 1933, in Glasgow, as the second son of orchestral violinist David McCallum Sr. and cellist Dorothy (née Dorman).
• At the age of three, the family moved to London, where his father became the leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
• During the early years of World War II, McCallum was evacuated back to Scotland, residing with his mother at Gartocharn by Loch Lomond.
• He received a scholarship to University College School in Hampstead, London, where he played the oboe, preparing for a career in music as encouraged by his parents.
• At the age of 13, in 1946, he started doing boy voices for the BBC radio repertory company.
• Engaged in local amateur drama, McCallum portrayed Oberon in an open-air production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Play and Pageant Union at the age of 17.
• Leaving school at 18, he was conscripted for National Service and joined the British Army’s 3rd Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment, later seconded to the Royal West African Frontier Force.
• In March 1954, McCallum was promoted to lieutenant during his military service.
• After leaving the army, he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he shared a class with Joan Collins.

David McCallum Career

• Born on September 19, 1933, in Glasgow, David Keith McCallum was the second son of orchestral violinist David McCallum Sr. and cellist Dorothy (née Dorman).
• In 1951, he became the assistant stage manager of the Glyndebourne Opera Company.
• McCallum began his acting career with boy voices for BBC Radio in 1947 and took bit parts in British films from the late 1950s.
• His first acting role was in “Whom the Gods Love, Die Young” in which he played a doomed royal character.
• Noticed by the Rank Organisation, he was signed in 1956.
• Early roles included an outlaw in “Robbery Under Arms” (1957), Harold Bride in “A Night to Remember” (1958), and a juvenile delinquent in “Violent Playground” (1958).
• His first British, Scottish film was “Freud: The Secret Passion” (1962), followed by roles in “The Great Escape” (1963) and “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965).
• McCallum gained worldwide recognition as Illya Kuryakin in “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” (1964–1968), becoming a pop culture phenomenon during the Cold War era.
• Received two Emmy Award nominations during the show’s run.
• Reprised his role as Kuryakin in the 1983 TV film “Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and in an episode of “The A-Team” in 1986.
• Post-“U.N.C.L.E.” success included roles in British TV shows like “Colditz” (1972–1974) and “Sapphire & Steel” (1979–1982).
• Played the title character in the short-lived U.S. version of “The Invisible Man” (1975).
• Starred in the CBS television series “NCIS” as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard from 2003 until his death in 2024.
• In the 1960s, McCallum recorded four albums for Capitol Records, blending classical training with instrumental interpretations of contemporary hits.
• Published a crime novel titled “Once a Crooked Man” in 2016.

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