Kevin McCarthy, the distinguished actor who starred in director Don Siegel's 1950s sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers, has died at age 96. McCarthy was, until recently, still a regular present at film industry events. With his white hair and dignified manner of speech, he often played men of great stature. However, Body Snatchers afforded him screen screen immortality as the courageous small town doctor who tries to combat aliens who are taking over the bodies of earthlings. McCarthy also had a memorable cameo in Philip Kaufman's excellent 1978 remake of the film. For more on his remarkable career, click here. (See Cinema Retro issue #4 for coverage of McCarthy and Clint Eastwood's joint appearance at a Don Siegel tribute)