John 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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) — Tommy Swann
2. Miranda (1948) — Nigel
3. The Magic Box (1952) — Sitter in Bath Studio
4. The Woman in Question (1950) — Michael Murray
5. The Long Memory (1953) — Supt. Bob Lowther
6. Bush Christmas (1947) — Narrator (voice)
7. Trent's Last Case (1952) — John Marlowe
8. Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) — Larry Burns
9. A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949) — David Howarth
10. Smiley (1956) — Jim Rankin
11. Valley of the Eagles (1951) — Dr. Nils Ahlen
12. Port of Escape (1956) — Mitch Gillis
13. The Calendar (1948) — Capt. Garry Anson
14. Trouble in the Glen (1954) — Malcolm
15. Forever Ealing (2002) — Self
16. The Root of All Evil (1947) — Joe Bartle
17. Derby Day (1952) — Tommy Dillon
18. Traveller's Joy (1950) — Reggie Pelham
19. The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947) — Arthur Alce
20. Melba (1953) — Charles Armstrong
21. Devil on Horseback (1954) — Charles Roberts
22. Bailey's Bird (1979) — Sir Bernard Kelvin
23. A Son Is Born (1946) — John Seldon
24. Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios (1986) — Interviewee
25. Three in One (1957) — Introductions
26. A Tailor-Made Man (1922) — Butler

Directed

1. Nickel Queen (1971) — Director