View the NCIS Cast’s Reactions to the D3ath of David McCallum.
Ducky’s memory will live on. Since the d3ath of their co-star, the former and present NCIS cast members have been commemorating David McCallum with their fondest NCIS memories.
McCallum, who played Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on NCIS from Seasons 1 to 20, d1ed of natural causes on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was ninety years old.
McCallum d1ed in New York City, New York, at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. Katherine McCallum, his wife of 56 years, survives him.
“For over 20 years, David McCallum endeared himself to audiences around the world playing the wise, quirky, and sometimes enigmatic, Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard,” NCIS producers Seven D. Binder and David North said in a statement at the time. “But, as much as his fans adored him, those who worked alongside David adored him even more. He was a scholar and a gentleman, always cordial and professional, and never missed a joke. It was a privilege to work with him from the start, and he never let us down. He was, simply put, a legend. He was also a member of the family and will be greatly missed.”
In another statement, a CBS representative said, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of David McCallum and grateful that CBS was his home for so many years.” David was a talented actor and playwright who was well-liked by people all around the world. He lived an amazing life, and his legacy will carry on forever via his family and the numerous hours of cinema and television that will never be forgotten. We shall miss his warmth and delightful sense of humor, which brightened each room or studio he entered, as well as the fascinating anecdotes he often told from a life well-lived. Our thoughts are with his wife Katherine, his entire family, and everyone who knew and loved David.”
Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon)
“David lived a wonderful, full, and long life.” I was in awe when I first met him, and everyone on the performance was proud to have toed the line with him. “My heartfelt condolences to Katherine and his family,” Mark Harmon, who played NCIS Supervisory Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs from Seasons 1 to 19, said in a statement to TV Line.
Pauley Perrette – Abby Sciuto
“Oh David.
And your legacy will always be your love for your family.
“Love to Katherine, the kids, and the grandkids, your absolute favorite things,” Pauley Perrette, who played NCIS Forensic Specialist Abby Sciuto from Seasons 1 to 15, posted on Instagram.
The post featured images of Perrette and McCallum at events and on the set of NCIS, as well as one with their co-star Sasha Alexander, who played NCIS Special Agent Caitlin Todd from Seasons 1 to 3.
“Swipe to see us through the years pretty much in order starting with my favorite pic of me, David and @sashaalexander,” Perrette said in the last paragraph. “And ending with a message from me and David to you all #DavidMcCallum.”
Wilmer Valderrama – Nicholas Torres
“David, it was an enormous honor to share the screen with you. Your expertise and ability to effortlessly take each of us on a journey through your art will be felt for the rest of our lives. “I will miss you my friend,” Wilmer Valderrama, who has been playing NCIS Special Agent Nicholas Torres since Season 14, posted on Instagram.
Michael Weatherly – Anthony DiNozzo
“In life and on set, David McCallum made every moment count.” Let’s raise a glass to a humorous, great, honest man. I only have three autographs. McCallum, Connery, and Tony Bennett. I had the same reaction as Steve McQueen in this scene from The Great Escape: “Wow!” David McCallum here! Nobody else did it better. We were fortunate to have him bring Ducky to us. Let us give all of our love to his lovely family. Rest in Peace, David,” Michael Weatherly, who portrayed NCIS Senior Field Agent Anthony DiNozzo from Seasons 1 through 13, tweeted.
The tweet includes a video of McCallum signing an autographed photo of a scene from the film The Great Escape.