David McCallum, actor remembered for “CIPOL Agent” and “NCIS”, died

David McCalluman actor with a long career but mainly remembered for his role as Illya Kuryakin in the series “The CIPOL agent”died at the age of 90 in a New York hospital of natural causes, according to international news agencies.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, McCallum had also stood out in the series “NCIS”had participated in other important productions such as “Sex and the City” and “Crime reporter”; in addition to memorable films like “The big escape”next to Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson; and “The greatest story ever told”where he played Judas Iscariot.

The actor had also stood out as a musician by recording two albums in the ’60s, “Music: A Bit More of Me” and “It’s Happening Now”where he recorded his best-known song “The Edge”taken up years later by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg for its creation “The Next Episode”one of the most famous cuts in world rap.

David McCallum’s career

McCallum had started his career with small roles in the United Kingdom and had his explosion in the ’60s when he had the opportunity to support Robert Vaughan in the series “The CIPOL agent”where he played the Russian spy Illya Kuryakin.

There, the Scottish actor attracted attention for his blonde hair and short bangs, inspired by the haircut of The Beatleswhich made him an icon of the time.

Over the years, it was also part of other shipments such as “The invisible man”appearances in chapters of “A Squad”, “Crime Reporter” and “Sex and the City”Among many.

However, the most important of all his roles after the popular spy series of the ’60s was in “NCIS” where he played Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard.

There he even allowed himself a joke about his past when in one episode, a character remarked that it reminded him of someone and in his role as “Ducky” he responded that several times he had been told that he looked like Illya Kuryakin from “The CIPOL agent”.

McCallum also had an important performance on the big screen in films such as “The Last Night of the Titanic”, “The Great Escape” and the biblical “The greatest story ever told”.

The son of musicians, he also recorded two albums for Capitol Records in the midst of the rage of “The CIPOL Agent”, which features the song “The Edge”, which 30 years later was to be taken up by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

It is worth remembering that in our country, the series in which he became famous aired until the ’80s on Channel 13 and the name of his character was the inspiration for the then teenagers. Dante Spinetta and Emmanuel Horvilleur when baptizing as Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas to his rap duo.

“David was a talented actor and author, much loved by many people around the world. “He led an incredible life and his legacy will live on forever through his family and countless hours in film and television that will never disappear,” CBS, where “NCIS” was broadcast, said in a statement, reporting on his death.

“He led an incredible life and his legacy will live on forever through his family and the countless hours of film and television that will never go away. “We will miss her warmth and her endearing sense of humor, which illuminated any room or sound studio she stepped foot in, as well as the brilliant stories she often shared about a life well lived,” the text adds.

For its part, Peter McCallumone of his sons, said: “He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father. He always put family before himself.”