David McCallum’s friends andNCISfamily are remembering the late actor.
McCallum’s fellow costars on the CBS hit, includingMark HarmonandMichael Weatherly, as well as his friends and colleagues over the years paid tribute to theNCISandThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.star after his death on Monday at the age of 90.
Harmon, who playedNCISlead Leroy Gibbs alongside McCallum’s Donald “Ducky” Mallard for 19 seasons, wrote in a statement shared withDeadlinethat he was “in awe” of the longtime actor “when I first met him.”
Harmon noted that McCallum “lived a great, full, long life” and also shared, “All of us on the show were honored to have toed a mark opposite him.”
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Weatherly posted atributeon X (formerly known as Twitter), writing that McCallum “made every moment count, in life and on set,” alongside what appeared to be an autographed photo from the actor addressed to him.
“Let’s raise a jug and celebrate a funny fantastic authentic man. I’ve only got 3 autographs,” Weatherly added. “[Sean] Connery,Tony Bennettand McCallum. I felt the same way asSteve McQueenin this picture fromThe Great Escape: Wow! It’s David McCallum!”
“No one did it better,” he summed up. “We were lucky to have him bring us Ducky. Let’s send all the love in the world to his beautiful family. Rest In Peace David.”
“And your legacy will always be the love you have for your family,” she wrote. “Love to [his wife] Katherine and the kids and the grandkids, your absolutely very favorite things.”
Emily Wickersham, who said she “had the pleasure of working” with McCallum “for many years” onNCIS, called the star “an utmost professional and a true legend” on her Instagram Story. “I will miss you David,” she added.
NCISalumKatrina Lawalsoshared a photoof the actor dressed up as Ducky alongside the caption “R.I.P.”
NCIS costar Emily Wickersham posted an Instagram Story tribute to McCallum.Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images/Emily Wickersham Instagram
Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images/Emily Wickersham Instagram
Brian Dietzen, who plays the protégé of McCallum’s character Ducky, put up a lengthy tribute onInstagramthat called McCallum a “mentor,” a “great scene partner” and a “dear friend.”
“He was a joy to work with,” Dietzen wrote. “Always had a smile. Always had something new to add to the page, and ALWAYS had the ability to steal every scene he was in! He had a quick and wry sense of humor and was generous with advice when I asked for it.”
He added, “The friendship and respect people saw between Ducky and Jimmy over the years mirrored the relationship we’d developed off camera. Whether it was going on field trips for character research, attending charity events or catching some golf together, he was always up for an adventure.”
Beyond McCallum’sNCISfamily, several of the late actor’s friends includingJoan Collinsshared a heartfelt post commemorating her drama school paramour andThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.costar.
“So sad that#davidmccallum- my first boyfriend at#rada- has died,” theDynastystar wrote onInstagramalongside an old photo of the two on set. “A fine #actor a great #talent and a true #gentleman. Loved working with him on #manfromuncle #rip #ripdavidmccallum.”
“The world lost a great talent today,” he captioned the post. “David was a brilliant actor who I had the pleasure of working with on several different projects. Thoughts to his wife, Katherine and to his sons and daughter.”
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