Mark Harmon breaks silence about David McCallum’s death, and it’s devastating…

Losing a coworker with whom you have spent several years can be very difficult. Mark Harmon and David McCallum spent numerous years together on NCIS.

The news of David McCallum’s death, of course, had a profound impact on the actor, and he broke his silence to speak about it. Continue reading to find out what Harmon said about his adored former co-star.

Every fan who saw the show fell in love with him. Fox News confirmed McCallum’s death earlier this week, stating that he passed away from natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

People all around the world liked David, a talented actor and playwright. His legacy will endure through his family and the numerous hours of cinema and television he left behind, according to the statement.

His wife of over 60 years, Katherine Carpenter, survives him, along with five children from both his previous marriage and his marriage to Carpenter, and eight grandchildren.

After the news of his death became known, condolences began to pour in. NCIS’ current executive producers, Seven D. Binder and David North, issued a statement expressing their profound condolences for the loss.

The statement said, “For over 20 years, David McCallum endeared himself to audiences around the world playing the wise, quirky, and sometimes enigmatic Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard.” It continued, “But as much as his fans may have loved him, those who worked side by side with David loved him even more. He was a scholar and a gentleman, always polite, highly professional, and never passed up a joke. It was a privilege to work with him from the start, and he never failed to deliver. He was simply a legend. He was also family, and he will be much missed.”

He just made a remote cameo in the final two episodes of NCIS’s twentieth season. Everyone who witnessed the performance expressed enormous appreciation for his appearance.

A representative for CBS also issued a statement, stating, “We are deeply saddened by David McCallum’s passing and grateful that CBS was his home for so many years.” People all around the world appreciated David as a talented performer and playwright. He had a legacy that would live on through his family and the numerous hours of cinema and television he left behind. His warmth and delightful sense of humor brightened any room or studio he entered, and he frequently shared amazing anecdotes about a life well lived.

His co-star, Mark Harmon, also offered a few words about his late buddy. “David lived a great, full, and long life,” Harmon stated in his statement. “When I first met him, I was in awe, and all of us on the program were proud to have toed the line opposite him.” I extend my deepest sympathies to Katherine and his family. It is devastating to learn how everyone is grieving McCallum’s loss.