A fictitious squad of special agents, their jobs, and their personal lives are followed in the TV show "NCIS." The show mixes aspects of the police procedural and military drama genres to create a profoundly compelling program that has grown to become a phenomenon and fan favorite. One of the longest-running scripted non-animated primetime TV programs, "NCIS," debuted in September 2003 and has now entered broadcast syndication.
It's hardly surprising that several of the key players from such a powerful
program have gone on to have successful careers and have attracted a lot of
media attention. Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, Cote de Pablo, David
McCallum, and other notable actors have been some of the prominent stars
over the years.
On September 19, 1933, in Maryhill, Glasgow, McCallum was born. On "NCIS,"
he is best known for playing Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard. As well as his
performances in "The Great Escape" and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," the actor
is well known.
David McCallum Sr., McCallum's father, was an orchestral violinist,
therefore McCallum was inspired as a young boy to pursue a career in music.
McCallum had studied the oboe, but when he was in his late teens, he decided
to pursue acting instead, switching from theater. He even continued on to
study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England, where Joan
Collins was a fellow student.
McCallum and Katherine Carpenter had been together for 55 years at this
point. They have, however, experienced some difficulties inside their
family. Continue reading to learn more about McCallum's family.
McCallum previously wed actress Jill Ireland, according to the Washington
Post. She is primarily recognized for her work in movies, but over her
career, she has also made a number of television appearances. Over the
course of the first three seasons, she even shared a few episodes of "The
Man from U.N.C.L.E." with McCallum.
While making the 1957 movie "Hell Drivers," the pair had their first
encounter. Between 1957 and 1967, they remained a couple. Paul and Val were
born over the course of their relationship, while Jason was adopted. Early
in the 1960s, the entire family relocated to California, according to The
Scotsman. Ireland reportedly left him for actor Charles Bronson, who was
McCallum's former "The Great Escape" co-star.
The fact that McCallum married Carpenter the very next year shows that he
didn't wallow in his grief for very long. Express claims that they first
crossed paths in 1965 while Carpenter was working as a model in New York for
a "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." photo shoot. McCallum was 32 years old and
Carpenter was 21 years old.
Express claims that immediately after his marriage to Ireland was declared
to be terminated, McCallum proposed to Carpenter, and the new couple wed a
short time later. The fact that McCallum and Carpenter have now gone on to
produce a son and a daughter called Peter and countless grandkids shows that
they genuinely make each other happy.
Even though McCallum is undoubtedly a family guy now, his family life
hasn't always been simple. Sadly, the celebrity went through a very trying
heartbreak in 1989. ц
The Mirror claims that Jason, McCallum's adoptive son, overdosed fatally
that year. McCallum said, "My enduring sorrow is that I wasn't there for him
at the period before his death. "I lost track of what was going on there and
lost control of it." In an interview with the Belfast Telegraph, McCallum
went into further detail on how difficult it was to deal with the death of
his son.
You can never really comprehend the loss of a kid, he remarked. Although
the pain is genuine, it's more like an aching that transforms into
rage.
The "NCIS" star, though, claimed that he simply had to "accept it." Jason
was about to become a parent when he passed away. I had some great moments
with him, and his son Tory has become friends with my boys, according to
McCallum. Val, a musician, and Paul, a studio photographer, are two of his
sons.
McCallum told the Belfast Telegraph that he "always" sees his son Paul and
his family. The actor feels honored to be an eight-grandfather. He
responded, "They refer to me as grand-daddy." We dislike the term "grandpa"
because it implies age, yet I am not old. Others had the audacity to refer
to me as "grand-ducky."
Given how many photos of McCallum are posted on his son Peter's Facebook
page, it is obvious that the two are quite close. The latter has posted
several images of McCallum with his endearing youngsters. McCallum has
undoubtedly maintained to put his family first despite being a very busy
actor!
McCallum has posted several images of his lovely family on Facebook
throughout the years. In 2016, McCallum posted a touching snapshot of
himself with his family, mainly his grandchildren, who were all present and
enjoying themselves. The photograph's caption read:
"August 27 marks the day I officially became a citizen of the US! I
received Baked by Melissa from grandchildren.
The actor had a busy year since he also shared a cute photo of one of his
grandkids dressed as Harry Potter for a photo shoot. "My Grandson at his
sixth birthday celebration," McCallum said in a post.
The "NCIS" star posted in April 2020:
"Two of my grandsons were on the set helping to assemble one of the corpses
four years ago. the toes are painted. They currently live and work from home
with their siblings, much like hundreds of other kids their age. The ideas
kids come up with and the things they are capable of doing while all this is
going on absolutely astound me. Stay secure and healthy!
McCallum has a sizable family due to his several marriages. Additionally,
it is clear that McCallum's family would not be complete without his loyal
wife even though he is a loving grandfather to his children.
McCallum and Carpenter have been together in matrimony for 55 years as of
the present. The two allegedly danced for hours together at one point,
according to Inspired Stories! However, due to McCallum's reputation as
being somewhat more private, many other details regarding their romantic
relationships and family have remained out of the public eye. The pair
appears to be quite supportive of one another and still very much in love,
even if most of their relationship has subsequently been kept out of the
public eye.
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