John McCallum

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John McCallum

Acting March 14, 1918

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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 Rive…

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Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

6.2 1968 TV Show
Attack Force Z

Attack Force Z

5.9 1982 Movie
It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday

6.6 1947 Movie
The Magic Box

The Magic Box

6.5 1952 Movie
Miranda

Miranda

6.2 1948 Movie
The Long Memory

The Long Memory

6.7 1953 Movie
The Woman in Question

The Woman in Question

6.3 1950 Movie
Bush Christmas

Bush Christmas

5.7 1947 Movie
Tarka the Otter

Tarka the Otter

6.8 1979 Movie
Trent's Last Case

Trent's Last Case

5.5 1952 Movie
Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

5.9 1951 Movie
Smiley

Smiley

7.1 1956 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2002
    Forever Ealing

    Movie Self

  2. 1986
    Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios

    Movie Interviewee

  3. 1982
    Attack Force Z

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 1982
    The Highest Honour

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 1979
    Tarka the Otter

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1979
    Bailey's Bird

    TV show Sir Bernard Kelvin

  7. 1971
    Nickel Queen

    Movie Director

  8. 1969
    To Build a Fire

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1968
    Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

    TV show Producer

  10. 1957
    Three in One

    Movie Introductions

  11. 1956
    Smiley

    Movie Jim Rankin

  12. 1956
    Port of Escape

    Movie Mitch Gillis

  13. 1954
    Trouble in the Glen

    Movie Malcolm

  14. 1954
    Devil on Horseback

    Movie Charles Roberts

  15. 1953
    Melba

    Movie Charles Armstrong

  16. 1953
    The Long Memory

    Movie Supt. Bob Lowther

More credits
  1. 1952
    Trent's Last Case

    Movie John Marlowe

  2. 1952
    Derby Day

    Movie Tommy Dillon

  3. 1952
    The Magic Box

    Movie Sitter in Bath Studio

  4. 1951
    Lady Godiva Rides Again

    Movie Larry Burns

  5. 1951
    Valley of the Eagles

    Movie Dr. Nils Ahlen

  6. 1950
    Traveller's Joy

    Movie Reggie Pelham

  7. 1950
    The Woman in Question

    Movie Michael Murray

  8. 1949
    A Boy, a Girl and a Bike

    Movie David Howarth

  9. 1948
    The Calendar

    Movie Capt. Garry Anson

  10. 1948
    Miranda

    Movie Nigel

  11. 1947
    It Always Rains on Sunday

    Movie Tommy Swann

  12. 1947
    Bush Christmas

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  13. 1947
    The Loves of Joanna Godden

    Movie Arthur Alce

  14. 1947
    The Root of All Evil

    Movie Joe Bartle

  15. 1946
    A Son Is Born

    Movie John Seldon

  16. 1922
    A Tailor-Made Man

    Movie Butler