Curious World Staff
David McCallum, famed for his role as Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard on NCIS, has said that he will only appear in a few more episodes before his current contract expires.
The veteran actor, who has played the medical expert and team historian for 20 years, stated in a recent interview that he had “two shows left on this contract.” It is unclear whether these episodes will air in the same season.
McCallum’s character, Ducky, has been a staple of the show, but with the departure of long-time team leader Leroy Gibbs (Mark Harmon), speculation arises about potential shifts in the cast.
While the 89-year-old actor and his wife Katherine are still working, retirement plans are underway.
Despite McCallum’s diminished participation in previous seasons, showrunner Steven D. Binder hinted about the potential of Ducky appearing more frequently, especially now that filming conditions have improved with C0V1D restrictions.
Binder proposed that Ducky get more involved with the team now that the new cast members, Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) and Alden Parker (Gary Cole), have settled in.
The evolving dynamics of the show, including the need to give Gibbs a proper send-off while introducing new characters, have influenced the screen time of original cast members like Ducky.
However, fans can still expect Ducky to make appearances to aid the team in their missions, albeit less frequently than before.
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I loved your parts in NCIS, and truly got a laugh out of your reference to Illyia Kuryakin in a recent show. I loved your character in Man from U.N.C.L.E. I will surely miss you when you are no longer available to watch. Thank you for you part in my enjoyment.
Many, many years ago I was working in Lehman Brothers in Jersey City, NJ, and spotted you visiting a friend of yours who worked there. It was long before NCIS and I thought “Wow, that’s Illya from Man from Uncle” I didn’t want to bother you and say hello, but thank you for all the enjoyment you’ve brought to your audiences, and enjoy your well-deserved retirement!!
I LOVE NCIS AND ALL THE CARACTERS IN IT PLEASE COME BACK VERY SOON
Ilya Kuryakin was my first love back in the late 60’s. I had Man From UNCLE scrapbooks. Unfortunately, my Mom disposed of them when I moved out of her house. When I saw Ducky on NCIS, I was hooked on the show. All of the original characters melded so well together, it was easy to love all of them. Please come back soon. You are sorely missed. 🙂❤️💕🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I’ve been rewatching The Man from U.N.C.L.E. with my husband. Good show! I always loved it. It holds up well. Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuriakin. Like most of the rest of the world, I always favored Illya Kuriakin.