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Ed McCready

Known For
Acting
Born
February 17, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
September 5, 2002
Active Years
1962–1999 (38 Years)
Total Credits
39 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 17, 1930 Died Sep 5, 2002 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 39 credits
39
Total Credits
1962–1999
38 Years Career Span
30
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ed McCready was an actor born on February 17, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Throughout his career in the television and film industry, he was known for his appearances in several notable productions. Among his recognized credits are the television series Star Trek, which began in 1966, and Quincy M.E., which started in 1976. He also appeared in the feature film Dick Tracy, released in 1990. Ed McCready passed away on September 5, 2002, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Information regarding his personal life, awards, specific character roles, and additional acting credits beyond those mentioned in official records is not included in the available biographical material.

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Career

Career overview

Ed McCready was an actor born on February 17, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Throughout his career in film and television, he accumulated notable credits that established his presence in the entertainment industry. Among his acting work, he is recognized for his appearances in the 1990 feature film Dick Tracy, the acclaimed television series Star Trek, which originally premiered in 1966, and the television program Quincy M.E., which began airing in 1976.

His involvement in these diverse television and cinematic projects contributed to his acting record as documented in entertainment databases. McCready passed away on September 5, 2002, in Los Angeles, California, United States, leaving behind a recognized body of work spanning television and film productions.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Restraining Order
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Diagnosis: Murder
Dick Tracy
MatlockWho Is Julia?
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteMurder, She WroteAirwolfCrazy like a Fox
Knight Rider
When She Was Bad...
Flight to Holocaust
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
Barney MillerSky Hei$t
Superdad
Kung Fu
ColumboColumboColumboColumboColumbo
Love, American StyleHeaven with a GunThe Young Lawyers
Mannix
Star TrekMission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleBatman
The Ballad of Hector the Stowaway Dog
The Reluctant Saint

Full Filmography

39 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ed McCready best known for?

Ed McCready is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mr. Jones (1993), Dick Tracy (1990), Amsterdamned (1988), Murder, She Wrote (1984).

When and where was Ed McCready born?

Ed McCready was born on February 17, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on September 5, 2002.

How many credits does Ed McCready have?

Ed McCready has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 1999.

What is Ed McCready's background in cinema and television?

Ed McCready was an actor born on February 17, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Throughout his career in the television and film industry, he was known for his appearances in several notable productions. Among his recognized credits are the television series Star Trek, which began in 1966, and Quincy ...

Ed McCready by the numbers

39credits
15films
24TV series
1962–1999active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Columbo (1971) as Detective #2 — aged about 41
  • Columbo (1971) as Man in Bar — aged about 41
  • Columbo (1971) as Ed — aged about 41
  • Columbo (1971) as Security Guard — aged about 41
  • Columbo (1971) as Plainclothesman — aged about 41
  • Star Trek (1966) as S.S. Trooper — aged about 36

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