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Portrait of Neil McCarthy

Acting

Neil McCarthy

Career

Active from 1961 to 1979, busiest in 1964 and 1970 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Catweazle
Catweazle
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Neil McCarthy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.1, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.1, average 3.0
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    4.1, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    75
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title
    Gugu and Andile
    Gugu and Andile (2009)

    as Father John

    1980s

    8 titles · average score 68
    Nancy Astor
    Nancy Astor (1982)

    TV show · as Reverend Neve

    Clash of the Titans
    Clash of the Titans (1981)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Calibos

    Time Bandits
    Time Bandits (1981)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Robber #2

    The Monster Club
    The Monster Club (1981)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Watson

    Get Lost!
    Get Lost! (1981)

    TV show · as Herbert Doyle

    Shōgun
    Shōgun (1980)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Spillbergen

    Keep It in the Family
    Keep It in the Family (1980)

    TV show

    George & Mildred
    George & Mildred (1980)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Eddie

    1970s

    32 titles · average score 69
    Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll
    Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll (1979)

    as Thawn

    Only When I Laugh
    Only When I Laugh (1979)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as Harry Bridgewater

    Return of the Saint
    Return of the Saint (1978)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Bradley

    Who Pays the Ferryman?
    Who Pays the Ferryman? (1977)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show

    The Professionals
    The Professionals (1977)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Sam Armitage

    A Little Bit of Wisdom
    A Little Bit of Wisdom (1974)

    TV show · as Alec Potter

    Steptoe & Son Ride Again
    Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Lennie

    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show

    Crown Court
    Crown Court (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Robert Markham

    Sykes
    Sykes (1972)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Jack Tatterswhite / Crane Driver

    When the Bough Breaks
    When the Bough Breaks (1971)

    as Eddie Gosse

    Catweazle
    Catweazle (1970)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Sam Woodyard

    1960s

    31 titles · average score 71
    Where Eagles Dare
    Where Eagles Dare (1968)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Sgt. Jock MacPherson

    BBC Play of the Month
    BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as Osip

    The Wednesday Play
    The Wednesday Play (1964)

    TV show · as Black / Police Constable Miller

    The Bone Yard
    The Bone Yard (1964)

    as PC Miller

    Zulu
    Zulu (1964)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Pvt. Thomas

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Barnham / Thawn

    The Young Detectives
    The Young Detectives (1963)

    TV show · as Hammer Harris

    The Saint
    The Saint (1962)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Alec Hunter / Jim Morgen

    The Avengers
    The Avengers (1961)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Rasker / Carl

    Offbeat
    Offbeat (1961)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Leo Farrell

    Danger Man
    Danger Man (1960)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Skipper

    Maigret
    Maigret (1960)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Henri Trochu

    1950s

    3 titles · average score 64
    No Hiding Place
    No Hiding Place (1959)

    TV show

    International Detective
    International Detective (1959)

    TV show · as Studs Lubeck

    Dixon of Dock Green
    Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Frankie Clark