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John McCallum

Actor

John McCallum

Born March 14, 1918 in Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaDied February 3, 201023 films

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.

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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.

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It Always Rains on Sunday posterFirst watchIt Always Rains on Sunday19476.6as Tommy SwannDuring a rainy Sunday afternoon, an escaped prisoner tries to hide out at the home of his ex-fiance.View film

Filmography

23 films as actor
  1. 1957Three in OneIntroductions
  2. 1956SmileyJim Rankin
  3. 1956Port of EscapeMitch Gillis
  4. 1954Trouble in the GlenMalcolm
  5. 1954Devil on HorsebackCharles Roberts
  6. 1953MelbaCharles Armstrong
  7. 1953The Long MemorySupt. Bob Lowther
  8. 1952Trent's Last CaseJohn Marlowe
  9. 1952Derby DayTommy Dillon
  10. 1952The Magic BoxSitter in Bath Studio
  11. 1951Lady Godiva Rides AgainLarry Burns
  12. 1951Valley of the EaglesDr. Nils Ahlen
  13. 1950Traveller's JoyReggie Pelham
  14. 1950The Woman in QuestionMichael Murray
  15. 1949A Boy, a Girl and a BikeDavid Howarth
  16. 1948The CalendarCapt. Garry Anson
  17. 1948MirandaNigel
  18. 1947It Always Rains on SundayTommy Swann
  19. 1947Bush ChristmasNarrator (voice)
  20. 1947The Loves of Joanna GoddenArthur Alce
  21. 1947The Root of All EvilJoe Bartle
  22. 1946A Son Is BornJohn Seldon
  23. 1922A Tailor-Made ManButler