NCIS has finally laid David McCallum’s character, Dr Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard, to rest on a recent episode of the morning show.
David portrayed Dr Donald, aka Ducky, on NCIS for over 20 years. The actor made his mark on the CBS program until he died in September 2023 at 90. After his death last year. the show recently wrote David’s role off the show.
According to TV Line, viewers were left in suspense after Agent Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) asked Alden Parker (Gary Cole) what was going on, and Alden remained silent until the screen cut to black.
The episode that aired recently was a tribute dedicated to Ducky. For that episode, the crime drama’s producers brought back Michael Weatherly, 55, to reprise his role as the skilled special agent, Tony DiNozzo.
It was an emotional moment for many fans as they took to X to reveal how deeply they were touched by Ducky’s tribute episode.
Many online users admitted to feeling emotional while watching the show earlier in the week. Fans mentioned that they missed Ducky and would forever remember the impact that he and his character had on the show.
David, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, died from natural causes and was surrounded by family in his final moments.
The seasoned actor celebrated his birthday less than a week before his death. He starred in the 1960s show The Man From U.N.C.L.E, and NCIS, a spin-off of the television show JAG that premiered two decades ago.
The show’s executive producers released a statement saying “For over twenty years, David McCallum endeared himself to audiences around the world playing the wise, quirky, and sometimes enigmatic, Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard. But as much as his fans may have loved him, those who worked side by side with David loved him that much more”.
