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How rich was David McCallum really? Check out his net worth before he died in 2023, and a lot of interesting facts!
David McCallum is a Scottish actor, musician, and author who has a net worth of $15 million. McCallum is best known for starring as secret agent Illya Kuryakin on “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” (1964–1968) and medical examiner Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on “NCIS” (2003–present). His “NCIS” salary is $175,000 per episode.
David married actress Jill Ireland on May 11, 1957, after meeting on the set of the film “Hell Drivers.” Their adopted son, Jason, passed away from an accidental drug overdose in 1989. McCallum spoke to “The Belfast Telegraph” about Jason’s death in a 2016 interview, stating, “You never come to terms with the death of a child. The pain is very real, but it’s like an ache that turns into anger. At the same time, there’s a frustration that you couldn’t really have done anything about it, which makes it even worse.”
Quotes by David McCallum
"People who know, know. The others, it really doesn't matter."
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"I didn't want to be famous. I just wanted to earn enough money to have a nice life and enjoy acting."
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"I think your life is governed not by the bricks or mortar around you, it's governed by who holds your hand and who spits in your eye."
David McCallum
"Fear, conformity, immorality: these are heavy burdens. They drain us of creative energy. And when we are drained of creative energy, we do not create. We procreate, but we do not create."
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"I feel it's a person's duty to participate in the governing of the country in which he lives."
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