Person
Neil McCarthy
Acting · 1932–1985 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Biography
Eugene Neil McCarthy was an English actor known for his dramatic physical appearance caused by acromegaly.
Known for
Doctor Who
Thawn
The Avengers
Carl
Crown Court
Robert Markham
The Saint
Alec Hunter
BBC Play of the Month
Osip
Theatre 625
Uwe Sievers
The Professionals
Sam Armitage
The Wednesday Play
Black
No Hiding Place
1959
Danger Man
Skipper
Filmography
- 2009Gugu and AndileFather John
- 1982Nancy AstorReverend Neve
- 1981Time BanditsRobber #2
- 1981Clash of the TitansCalibos
- 1981Get Lost!Herbert Doyle
- 1981The Monster ClubWatson
- 1980George & MildredEddie
- 1980ShōgunSpillbergen
- 1980Keep It in the Family
- 1979Only When I LaughHarry Bridgewater
- 1979Measure for MeasureAbhorson
- 1979Doctor Who: The Power of KrollThawn
- 1978Return of the SaintBradley
- 1978Enemy at the DoorWalter Nicolle
- 1978The Thief of BaghdadJaudur's Aide
- 1977The ProfessionalsSam Armitage
- 1977Who Pays the Ferryman?
- 1976The Incredible SarahSergeant
- 1976Cilla's World Of Comedy
- 1976The Ghosts of Motley HallProfessor Pogmore
- 1976Trial by CombatBen Willoughby
- 1975Operation: DaybreakMan at Quarry (uncredited)
- 1975Dawson's Weekly
- 1974Churchill's PeopleThomas Rush
- 1974A Little Bit of WisdomAlec Potter
- 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainLennie
- 1973Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
- 1972Crown CourtRobert Markham
- 1972SykesJack Tatterswhite
- 1972Follow Me!Parkinson
- 1971The View from Daniel PikePhelim McGill
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesAnderson
- 1971Jason King
- 1971PlatonovOsip
- 1971When the Bough BreaksEddie Gosse
- 1971Doctor Who: The Mind of EvilGeorge Patrick Barnham
- 1970The Old BangerEric
- 1970Tales of UneaseEric
- 1970CatweazleSam Woodyard
- 1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)Griggs
- 1969Department SQuince
- 1968Where Eagles DareSgt. Jock MacPherson
- 1968Seven Times SevenPrison Chief
- 1967The Cuckoo PatrolSuperman No2
- 1967Great ExpectationsJoe Gargery
- 1966Softly, Softly
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthOsip
- 1965The HillBurton
- 1964The Bone YardPC Miller
- 1964The Wednesday PlayBlack
- 1964Theatre 625Uwe Sievers
- 1964ZuluPvt. Thomas
- 1964Trapped
- 1964The Searchers
- 1964In Deep Water
- 1964Kidnapped"Hammer" Harris
- 1963Doctor WhoThawn
- 1963We Joined the NavySergeant
- 1963Two Left FeetTed
- 1963The CracksmanVan Gogh
- 1963The Young DetectivesHammer Harris
- 1962The SaintAlec Hunter
- 1962Man of the WorldCasey
- 1962Solo for SparrowDusty
- 1962SuspenseCarver
- 1962The Pot CarriersBracket
- 1961The AvengersCarl
- 1961OffbeatLeo Farrell
- 1960MaigretHenri Trochu
- 1960Barnaby RudgeHugh
- 1960The CriminalO'Hara
- 1960Danger ManSkipper
- 1960Sands of the DesertHassan
- 1959International DetectiveStuds Lubeck
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenFrankie Clark
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