NCIS star David McCallum sadly passed away in September at the age of 90, just over a week after celebrating his 56th wedding anniversary with his beloved wife, Katherine Carpenter.
A former actress and model turned interior designer, Katherine first met David on the set of his show, The man from UNCLE, and months later they got married in New York. Keep reading for all the details about their decade-long romance, as well as insights into their marriage before David’s sad death.
© GettyDavid and Katherine were married in New York on September 16, 1967
After their wedding in 1967, David and Katherine had two children – a son, Peter, and a daughter, Sophie. Katherine is also stepmother to David’s sons from his first marriage to Hollywood actress Jill Ireland.
While David usually remains tight-lipped about his private life, he has occasionally spoken about his marriage during interviews. Speaking to Closer Weekly in 2017, the TV star explained that he and Katherine are “two halves of a whole.”
© GettyDavid said he and Katherine are “two halves of a whole”
He continued, “We work well together, and when problems arise, we work them out. The best thing about marriage is finding out what the other person wants and making damn sure they get it.”
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NCIS stars Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen, Pauley Perrette and more pay tribute to late co-star David McCallumIn November 2022, David also spoke to the Radio Times about his early career and credited Katherine with supporting their family.
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© Olycom Spa/REX/Shutterstock The couple are parents to son Peter and daughter Sophie
“I was very happy to come to work and get paid for it, pay tuition and insurance, you know. This is the life of an actor, especially in the early years before you become a little more famous: your main concern is to make enough money to support your family.” , He said.
“Fortunately, I married a young lady who was more talented than me [Katherine] and so we shared the burden together and had a very successful relationship. In fact, we’ve been married for 55 years.”
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David sadly passed away earlier this month and his son Peter announced his death on Monday September 25, explaining that his father died of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
After his death, David’s NCIS co-stars shared touching tributes to their late co-star, including Mark Harmon, who played Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS until 2021. The actor shared a statement with TV Line that read: “David lived a great, full, long life. I was in awe-inspiring when I first met him and all of us on the show were honored to be up against him. My condolences go out to Katherine and his family.”
© CBS Photo Archive Mark Harmon shared a moving statement in response to David’s death
Pauley Perrette, who played Abby Sciuto from 2003 to 2018, shared the post on social media. Alongside a series of photos of the couple, she wrote: “Oh David. What a life. What a legend. What a journey. And your legacy will always be the love you have for your family. Love for Katherine and your children and grandchildren, your absolute favorite things.”
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