kevin mccarthy (february 15, 1914 – september 11, 2010) was an american actor. he was born in seattle, washington, but raised in minneapolis, minnesota. he was known for his role in the horror science fiction movie "invasion of the body snatchers" (1956). he was also known for his role as biff loman in "death of a salesman" (1951), which won him a golden globe award.