David McCallum, Heartthrob Spy of ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,’ Dies at 90

THE NEW YORK TIMES: An experienced character actor, he found fame in the 1960s as the enigmatic Illya Kuryakin, and again in the 2000s as an eccentric medical examiner on “N.C.I.S.”

David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin on “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” His part was originally meant to be small, but he soon became a fixture of the series — and, somewhat to his annoyance, a sex symbol. | NBC
David McCallum, the Scottish-born actor who became a surprise sensation as the enigmatic Russian spy Illya Kuryakin on “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” in the 1960s and found television stardom again almost 40 years later on the hit series “N.C.I.S.,” died on Monday in New York. He was 90.

“N.C.I.S.” announced his death in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The announcement did not include any further information. » | Leslie Kaufman | Monday, Deptember 25, 2023