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| - | '''Kevin McCarthy''' (February 15, 1914 – September 11, 2010) was an American stage, film, and television [[actor]], who appeared in over two hundred television and film roles. For his role in the 1951 film version of ''[[Death of a Salesman (1951 film)|Death of a Salesman]]'', he was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] and won a [[Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor]]. | ||
| - | ==Selected filmography== | ||
| - | *''[[Winged Victory (play)|Winged Victory]]'' (1944) | ||
| - | *''[[Death of a Salesman (1951 film)|Death of a Salesman]]'' (1951) | ||
| - | *''[[Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]'' (1956) | ||
| - | *''[[Nightmare (1956 film)|Nightmare]]'' (1956) | ||
| - | *''[[The Misfits (film)|The Misfits]]'' (1961) | ||
| - | *''[[Way Out]]'' (1961) (TV) | ||
| - | *''[[A Gathering of Eagles]]'' (1963) | ||
| - | *''[[The Prize (film)|The Prize]]'' (1963) | ||
| - | *''[[The Best Man (1964 film)|The Best Man]]'' (1964) | ||
| - | *''[[Mirage (1965 film)|Mirage]]'' (1965) | ||
| - | *''[[A Big Hand for the Little Lady]]'' (1966) | ||
| - | *''[[Hotel (1967 film)|Hotel]]'' (1967) | ||
| - | *''[[Kansas City Bomber]]'' (1972) | ||
| - | *''[[June Moon]]'' (1974) | ||
| - | *''[[Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson]]'' (1976) | ||
| - | *''[[Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 film)|Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]'' (1978), ([[Cameo appearance]]) | ||
| - | *''[[Piranha (1978 film)|Piranha]]'' (1978) | ||
| - | *''[[The Howling (film)|The Howling]]'' (1981) | ||
| - | *''[[Twilight Zone: The Movie]]'' (1983) | ||
| - | *''[[My Tutor]]'' (1983) | ||
| - | *''[[Terror in the Aisles]]'' (1984) ([[archival footage]]) | ||
| - | *''[[Innerspace]]'' (1987) | ||
| - | *''[[Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story]]'' (1987) (TV) | ||
| - | *''[[UHF (film)|UHF]]'' (1989) | ||
| - | *''[[The Distinguished Gentleman]]'' (1992) | ||
| - | *''[[Greedy (film)|Greedy]]'' (1994) | ||
| - | *''[[Just Cause (film)|Just Cause]]'' (1995) | ||
| - | *''[[Addams Family Reunion]]'' (1998) (straight to video) | ||
| - | *''[[Looney Tunes: Back in Action]]'' (2003) | ||
| - | *''[[Loving Annabelle]]'' (2006) | ||
| - | *''[[Fallen Angels (2006 film)|Fallen Angels]]'' (2006) - Pastor Waltz | ||
| - | *''[[Trail of the Screaming Forehead]]'' (2007) - Latecomer | ||
| - | *''[[Her Morbid Desires]]'' (2008) - The Monk | ||
| - | *''[[Wesley (film)|Wesley]]'' (2009) - Bishop Ryder | ||
| - | *''[[The Ghastly Love of Johnny X]]'' (2009) (filming) - The Grand Inquisitor | ||
| + | A '''supporting actor''' is an [[actor]] who performs roles in a play or film other than that of the leads. A female who performs these roles is usually referred to as a '''supporting actress'''. | ||
| + | These roles range from [[bit part]]s to secondary leads. They are sometimes but not necessarily character roles. A supporting actor must also use restraint not to upstage the main actor/actress in the play/movie. In earlier times these were often [[ethnic stereotype]]s. The title is usually specific to the performance, that is, a person may be a supporting actor in one film and the [[leading actor]] in the next. An individual who typically plays supporting roles is considered a [[character actor]]. | ||
| + | In television, a '''day player''' refers to most performers with supporting speaking roles hired on a daily basis without long-term contracts. | ||
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| + | Supporting roles may be pivotal or vital to the story. In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give separate awards to the [[Best Supporting Actor]] and actress. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Supernumerary actor]] | ||
| + | * [[Extra (actor)]] | ||
| + | * [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] | ||
| + | * [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]] | ||
| + | * [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]] | ||
| + | * [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series]] | ||
| + | * [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy Series]] | ||
| + | * [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series]] | ||
| + | * [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie]] | ||
| + | * [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series]] | ||
| + | * [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series]] | ||
| + | * [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie]] | ||
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A supporting actor is an actor who performs roles in a play or film other than that of the leads. A female who performs these roles is usually referred to as a supporting actress.
These roles range from bit parts to secondary leads. They are sometimes but not necessarily character roles. A supporting actor must also use restraint not to upstage the main actor/actress in the play/movie. In earlier times these were often ethnic stereotypes. The title is usually specific to the performance, that is, a person may be a supporting actor in one film and the leading actor in the next. An individual who typically plays supporting roles is considered a character actor.
In television, a day player refers to most performers with supporting speaking roles hired on a daily basis without long-term contracts.
Supporting roles may be pivotal or vital to the story. In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give separate awards to the Best Supporting Actor and actress.
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See also
- Supernumerary actor
- Extra (actor)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie
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