 McLarty appeared in numerous television series, films and stage productions.He also wrote dozens of plays and 10 novels, notably "The Memory of Running" (2004).McLarty began his career in theatre during the early 1970s with one of his earliest professional performances being the role of Lucky in Michael Weller's "Moonchildren" for the play's American premiere at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. in November 1971.