Kevin McCarthy is the author of Peeler (Mercier, 2010), an historical crime novel set during the War of Independence in Ireland. His short fiction has appeared in many journals both in print and on the web and his story, Twenty-five and Out, appears in Down These Green Streets: Irish Crime Writing in the 21st Century (Liberties, 2011). He was born in Suffolk, UK, where his father was stationed with the US Air Force. He served in the Air Force himself before studying at Boston College and University College Dublin. In 2005 he was awarded the Fingal County Council Arts Bursary for Fiction Writing.
Younger brother of writer Mary McCarthy.
Cousin of former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy.
He performed his one-man show "Give Em Hell, Harry" (as Harry S. Truman ), for over 20 years and played the role in every state but Alaska and South Dakota. In addition, he won an Obie award for playing President Truman in another play, "Harry Outside".
Between 1974 and 1980, he appeared in 25 episodes of the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater".
His father was, distantly, of Irish descent and his mother, distantly, of Eastern European or perhaps Russian descent. Both of his parents died in the 1918 flu pandemic, when he was only 4. He was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by relatives.
Attended Franklin D. Roosevelt s 1933 Presidential Inauguration.
Made his Broadway debut in 1938 with "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" starring Raymond Massey.
First wife Augusta Dabney was an actress; second wife Kate Crane was a lawyer.
His famous sister was author Mary McCarthy who wrote the best-seller "The Group". Many of her works were influenced by the trauma of her and her siblings tragic, difficult and often abusive childhood.
Of Irish descent on his fathers side, he was the third of four children (the others were Mary, Preston and Sheridan). His parents, Roy Winfield and Therese (Preston) McCarthy, both died of influenza during the deadly 1918 pandemic. All four children lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota with an overly strict great-aunt and her husband.
The movie version of Death of a Salesman was not a box office success but earned several Academy Award nominations, including ones for support actor Kevin and lead actor Fredric March.
Graduated from Campion, a Jesuit prep school in Wisconsin. Subsequently attended Georgetown School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. in the hopes of initially being a diplomat, but left after only four semesters due to lack of money. Once he decided to try acting, he went back to college at He then studied at the University of Minnesota and majored in drama. His first play there was "Henry IV, Part II".
Served with the United States Army Air Forces in 1942 during World War II. He was cast in the stage show "Winged Victory", which opened on November 20, 1943, and went on the play a small role in the movie version of Winged Victory .
Was a strong proponent of the "Method" school of acting and was a founding member of The Actors Studio, which was initially formed and taught by Elia Kazan. The first class, run by actor Robert Lewis , consisted of Kevin, Maureen Stapleton , Montgomery Clift , Tom Ewell , John Forsythe , Eli Wallach , Anne Jackson , Patricia Neal , Karl Malden , David Wayne , E.G. Marshall and Jerome Robbins.
Theater producer and Actors Studio founder Cheryl Crawford helped get Kevin cast as Biff in the London stage version of "Death of a Salesman" starring Paul Muni , which opened five months after the Broadway production. He later got the movie role.
Father, with Augusta Dabney , of Lillah McCarthy , Flip McCarthy and Mary Dabney McCarthy. Father, with Kate Crane, of Tess McCarthy and Patrick McCarthy.
Was Artist-in-Residence at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio during the Fall and Winter Quarter 1979. Taught Theatre and performed his one-man show "Give Em Hell, Harry".
Had appeared in seven films or television films directed by Joe Dante : Piranha , The Howling , Twilight Zone: The Movie , Innerspace , Matinee , The Second Civil War and Looney Tunes: Back in Action .
Had appeared with Dick Miller in eight films: Piranha , The Howling , Twilight Zone: The Movie , Innerspace , Matinee , The Second Civil War , Looney Tunes: Back in Action and Trail of the Screaming Forehead .
Was close friends with Montgomery Clift.
Comedian with a beard.
U.S. House of Representatives (R-Cal) (2007 - present).
U.S. House of Representatives Chief Deputy Minority Whip (2009 - 2011).
Graduate of California State University at Bakersfield.
Father, with Judy McCarthy, of daughter Meghan and son Connor.
U.S. House of Representatives Majority Whip (2011 - 2014).
U.S. House Financial Services Committee member.
Co-chairman, U.S. House Energy Action Team.
U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader (2014 - present).
Father was a fireman.
When he was 19, won $5,000 in the lottery, which he used to open a deli.
NerdTears.com founder.
Fox News contributor.
Engaged to film critic Lauren Veneziani [October 31, 2015].
I like acting in the theater more than anywhere else because you get a,little more depth and breath in most stage stories. . . But I enjoy it,all.
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The principles that should guide American foreign policy are simple: the world is safer when America leads, only strength ensures peace and freedom, and America must stand with its allies and challenge its adversaries.
Peace comes through strength, not through retreat.
My belief is you have one chance to make a first impression.
We know Africa does not have the same medical treatments as we do.
If elected Speaker, I promise you that we will have the courage to lead the fight for our conservative principles and make our case to the American people. But we will also have the wisdom to listen to our constituents and each other so that we always move forward together.
The simple truth is that the implementation of Obamacare has hurt Americans and their health care more than it has helped.
We pledge to you that we will create jobs. End economic uncertainty and make America more competitive. We will cut Washington wasteful spending and reduce the size of government. And we will reform Congress and restore your trust in government.
Outside of the family, education is the greatest determinant of social mobility.
America needs education reform on all levels to expand quality schools, build on past successes, and lower college debt.
How we fund transportation in this country is broken. You all pay a gasoline tax, right? Well, cars go farther, we get electric cars, and so on. And then we do more with the money than just build roads. We do bike lanes and mass transit. .
