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Michael McCarthy(1917-1959)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Michael McCarthy was born on 27 February 1917 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for The Traitor (1957), Mystery Junction (1951) and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953). He died on 7 May 1959 in St. Leonard's, England, UK.
BornFebruary 27, 1917
DiedMay 7, 1959(42)
BornFebruary 27, 1917
DiedMay 7, 1959(42)
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Known for

The Traitor (1957)
The Traitor
5.7
  • Director
  • 1957
Barbara Murray and Sydney Tafler in Mystery Junction (1951)
Mystery Junction
5.7
  • Director
  • 1951
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
8.2
TV Series
  • Director(11 episodes)
Shadow of a Man (1955)
Shadow of a Man
4.9
  • Director
  • 1955

Credits

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Director

  • Peter Finch and Eva Bartok in Opération Amsterdam (1959)
    Opération Amsterdam
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Sailor of Fortune
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956–1958
  • Wire Service (1956)
    Wire Service
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957
  • The Traitor (1957)
    The Traitor
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Betty McDowall and Dennis Price in Assignment Foreign Legion (1956)
    Assignment Foreign Legion
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956–1957
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)
    Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1954–1956
  • It's Never Too Late (1956)
    It's Never Too Late
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1956
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955)
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Shadow of a Man (1955)
    Shadow of a Man
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1955
  • John of the Fair (1954)
    John of the Fair
    • Director
    • 1954
  • Crow Hollow (1952)
    Crow Hollow
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Road Sense
    Short
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Barbara Murray and Sydney Tafler in Mystery Junction (1951)
    Mystery Junction
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Assassin for Hire (1951)
    Assassin for Hire
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Feature Story
    • Director
    • 1949

Writer

  • Peter Finch and Eva Bartok in Opération Amsterdam (1959)
    Opération Amsterdam
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • The Traitor (1957)
    The Traitor
    5.7
    • original story
    • screen play
    • 1957
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)
    Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • original screenplay
    • 1954–1955
  • Shadow of a Man (1955)
    Shadow of a Man
    4.9
    • additional scenes and dialogue
    • 1955
  • John of the Fair (1954)
    John of the Fair
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Rapt (1952)
    Rapt
    7.3
    • idea
    • 1952
  • Barbara Murray and Sydney Tafler in Mystery Junction (1951)
    Mystery Junction
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Jenny Laird in Painted Boats (1945)
    Painted Boats
    6.7
    • story contribution (as Micky McCarthy)
    • 1945

Actor

  • Basil Rathbone in Tales from Dickens (1959)
    Tales from Dickens
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ghost of Christmas Future
    • 1959
  • Mary Germaine, Ronald Howard, and Jack Watling in Flannelfoot (1953)
    Flannelfoot
    5.4
    • Hawkins
    • 1953
  • Forces' Sweetheart (1953)
    Forces' Sweetheart
    4.0
    • Plumber (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Behind the Headlines (1953)
    Behind the Headlines
    3.4
    • 1953
  • Wheel of Fate (1953)
    Wheel of Fate
    6.0
    • 1953
  • Le voyage fantastique (1951)
    Le voyage fantastique
    7.1
    • Bus Conductor (uncredited)
    • 1951

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Micky McCarthy
  • Born
    • February 27, 1917
    • Birmingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 7, 1959
    • St. Leonard's, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • ?? - May 7, 1959 (his death, 3 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    British screenwriter and television director of the 1950's. In films from 1934, he also variously worked as production designer, assistant director and small part actor.

FAQ

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  • When did Michael McCarthy die?
    May 7, 1959
  • How old was Michael McCarthy when he died?
    42 years old
  • Where did Michael McCarthy die?
    St. Leonard's, England, UK
  • When was Michael McCarthy born?
    February 27, 1917
  • Where was Michael McCarthy born?
    Birmingham, England, UK

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