John McCallum

Known for ActingBorn 1918-03-14Died 2010-02-03Brisbane, 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 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Nickel Queen

Bailey's Bird

To Build a Fire

The Loves of Joanna Godden

Forever Ealing

The Root of All Evil

Smiley

Tarka the Otter

A Son Is Born

The Highest Honour

Derby Day

The Long Memory

The Calendar

It Always Rains on Sunday

The Magic Box

The Woman in Question

Traveller's Joy

Attack Force Z

Trouble in the Glen

Valley of the Eagles

Miranda

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Port of Escape

Devil on Horseback

Melba

Lady Godiva Rides Again

Bush Christmas

Trent's Last Case

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