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Talented actor David McCallum sadly passed away this week on Monday, September 25, leaving fans of the series devastated. He was 90.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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McCallum is perhaps most famously known to younger audiences for his long-running role as Dr. Donald \u201cDucky\u201d Mallard on the smash-hit show NCIS.<\/p>\n

Though, many won\u2019t realize that McCallum had been a feature in show business for more than seven decades, and had acted alongside some of the greatest entertainers of all time.<\/p>\n

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David McCallum pictured in 2016. Credit \/ David Livingston \/ Getty.<\/p>\n

Having been in Scotland in 1933, McCallum moved to the US in 1961 to pursue his dreams of becoming a serious actor.<\/p>\n

Early success \u2013 The Man From U.N.C.L.E<\/h2>\n

Soon after relocating to America, McCallum was cast as Illya Kuryakin in the television hit show The Man From U.N.C.L.E, and success came fast. He was nominated for two Emmy Awards for his performance.<\/p>\n

The Man From U.N.C.L.E\u00a0ended up being a huge hit, and McCallum stayed on the show for four years and a total of 105 episodes.<\/p>\n

Over the years, the show had many big celebrities appearing as guest stars, including Joan Collins, Kurt Russell, Sonny and Cher, and Joan Crawford. For McCallum, this was always a special bonus. He revealed in 2010 that he was starstruck every time.<\/p>\n

\"\"David McCallum found major success after landing a role on 60s show \u2018The Man From U.N.C.L.E\u2019. Credit \/ Silver Screen Collection \/ Getty.<\/p>\n

Working on NCIS<\/h2>\n

While McCallum may have been a massive star and a fan favorite throughout the 1960s, but he also managed to garner the support of a younger crowd thanks to his performance on NCIS. In 2003, he appeared on the hit show for the first time as Ducky \u2013 and he never left.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was working with Jim Dale on Park Avenue back in 2002 when I got a call from my agent asking me if I was interested in auditioning for the role of a lecherous doctor in a new medical drama,\u201d McCallum recalled.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought to myself, \u2018Why not?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The rest is clearly history.<\/p>\n

\"\"McCallum pictured beside fellow \u2018NCIS\u2019 actor Pauley Perrette during the show\u2019s 200th Episode Celebration cake cutting in 2012. Credit \/ John Shearer \/ WireImage \/ Getty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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