Neil McCarthy
Biography
Neil McCarthy was an English actor who came to performing after training as a teacher of Latin and French. He was born in Lincoln and studied modern languages at Trinity College Dublin. He moved into theater work in Oxford repertory, on the West End stage and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His film roles included Private Thomas, a Welsh soldier, in Zulu (1964); in Where Eagles Dare (1968) he was Sergeant Jock McPherson; and in Clash of the Titans (1981) he played Calibos, the villain. He also appeared as Gates in The Ruffians and as a robber in Time Bandits. His television work took in many drama series, among them two serials of Doctor Who. He died in 1985.
52years old at death
- Born Lincoln
- Died Fordingbridge
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Eugene Neil McCarthy
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 17 years1964 to 1981
Every film, newest first
- 1981Clash of the TitansIMDb rating 6.9
- 1980George and MildredIMDb rating 5.9
- 1968Where Eagles DareIMDb rating 7.6
- 1965The HillIMDb rating 7.8
- 1964ZuluIMDb rating 7.7
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First role
Once his teacher training was done, Neil McCarthy took to the stage, performing in repertory theater in Oxford, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in the West End.
Languages
McCarthy trained as a Latin and French teacher and could speak fluent Greek. He studied modern languages at Trinity College Dublin.
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Worked with
Neil McCarthy shares two films with Richard Burton, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Richard Burton's page
Michael Caine's page
Clint Eastwood's page
Sean Connery's page
Burgess Meredith's page
Maggie Smith's page
All films by Brian G. Hutton
Desmond DavisDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by Desmond Davis
Cy EndfieldDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by Cy Endfield
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