About Lin McCarthy
Lived 1918 – 2002 (aged 84). Lin McCarthy was an actor, stage actor, film actor and television actor.
Linwood Winder McCarthy (February 23, 1918 – November 23, 2002) was an American film, television and theatre actor.
Early life Born in Norfolk, Virginia, McCarthy guest-starred in numerous television programs, including Boris Karloff's Thriller, The Man and the Challenge, Mission: Impossible, The Fugitive, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, Robert Montgomery Presents, New Comedy Showcase, Wagon Train, Quincy, M.E., 12 O'Clock High, Rawhide, Studio One in Hollywood, Lou Grant, Kraft Television Theatre, The Waltons and The Virginian. He also appeared in films such as Yellowneck, Tail Gunner Joe, The D.I., Face of a Fugitive, The Execution of Private Slovik and The Day After.
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Who was Lin McCarthy?
American film, television and theatre actor
When was Lin McCarthy born?
Lin McCarthy was born on 23 February 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Lin McCarthy died on 23 November 2002 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Lin McCarthy was an actor, stage actor, film actor and television actor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lin McCarthy. https://biography.guide/lin-mccarthy/
MLA: "Lin McCarthy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lin-mccarthy/.
Chicago: "Lin McCarthy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lin-mccarthy/.
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