Kevin McCarthy was an American stage, film and television actor. He is best remembered for portraying the male lead in the horror science fiction film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). Following several television guest roles, McCarthy gave his first credited film performance in Death of a Salesman (1951), portraying Biff Loman to Fredric March`s Willy Loman. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His other notable works include Innerspace (1987), Just Cause (1995) and Slipstream (2007).