John McCallum
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1918-03-14
- Died
- 2010-02-03
- Place of birth
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Also known as
- John Neil McCallum
Biography
McCallum's father, John Neil McCallum Sr., was a theatre owner and entrepreneur, who built and for many years ran the 2,000 seat Cremorne Theatre on the banks of the Brisbane River. After emigrating from Scotland, McCallum Snr. became an accomplished musician, and was soon heavily involved in Brisbane's entertainment scene. His mother was an accomplished amateur actress who was born in England.
In 1918, McCallum Jr. was born in Brisbane during the opening night of a comedy performance. After his birth, a family friend sent his father a wire: 'Congratulations on two howling successes'.
McCallum was exposed to acting at a young age: his early childhood was full of backstage encounters at the Cremorne with the wide variety of performers who frequented his father's theatre. Although McCallum and his two younger brothers received their primary school education in the UK, the family returned to Australia once the Great Depression started. His secondary education was at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane.
His early theatrical training was with Barbara Sisely at the Brisbane Repertory Company.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (25)
Forever Ealing
2002
as Self
Smiley
1956
as Jim Rankin
The Magic Box
1952
as Sitter in Bath Studio
It Always Rains on Sunday
1947
as Tommy Swann
The Woman in Question
1950
as Michael Murray
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
as Larry Burns
Miranda
1948
as Nigel
The Loves of Joanna Godden
1947
as Arthur Alce
The Calendar
1948
as Capt. Garry Anson
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
1986
as Interviewee
Valley of the Eagles
1951
as Dr. Nils Ahlen
Melba
1953
as Charles Armstrong
Trouble in the Glen
1954
as Malcolm
Trent's Last Case
1952
as John Marlowe
The Long Memory
1953
as Supt. Bob Lowther
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
1949
as David Howarth
Three in One
1957
as Introductions
The Root of All Evil
1947
as Joe Bartle
Derby Day
1952
as Tommy Dillon
Traveller's Joy
1950
as Reggie Pelham
A Son Is Born
1946
as John Seldon
Bush Christmas
1947
as Narrator (voice)
Port of Escape
1956
as Mitch Gillis
Devil on Horseback
1954
as Charles Roberts
A Tailor-Made Man
1922
as Butler
About John McCallum
McCallum's father, John Neil McCallum Sr., was a theatre owner and entrepreneur, who built and for many years ran the 2,000 seat Cremorne Theatre on the banks of the Brisbane River. After emigrating from Scotland, McCallum Snr. became an accomplished musician, and was soon heavily involved in Brisbane's entertainment scene. His mother was an accomplished amateur actress who was born in England. In 1918, McCallum Jr. was born in Brisbane during the opening night of a comedy performance. After his birth, a family friend sent his father a wire: '… With 26 credits spanning from 1922 to 2002, John McCallum has appeared in 25 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular John McCallum Movies
- Forever Ealing (2002) — as Self
- Smiley (1956) — as Jim Rankin
- The Magic Box (1952) — as Sitter in Bath Studio
- It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) — as Tommy Swann
- The Woman in Question (1950) — as Michael Murray
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