# Neil Mccarthy
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Eugene neil mccarthy (26 July 1932 – 6 February 1985) was an English actor known for his dramatic physical appearance caused by acromegaly. He was also a talented linguist and pianist.
== Early life ==
Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, the son of dentist Eugene Charles McCarthy (1899-1954) and Beatrice Annie (née Corney, 1901-1978), McCarthy was educated at Stamford School and Trinity College Dublin, and trained as a teacher.
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