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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Forever Ealing
Character:Self
Release Date:05/12/2002
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
Character:Interviewee
Release Date:02/05/1986
Three in One
Character:Introductions
Release Date:02/01/1957
Smiley
Character:Jim Rankin
Release Date:28/06/1956
Port of Escape
Character:Mitch Gillis
Release Date:01/05/1956
Trouble in the Glen
Character:Malcolm
Release Date:15/06/1954
Devil on Horseback
Character:Charles Roberts
Release Date:17/03/1954
Melba
Character:Charles Armstrong
Release Date:07/08/1953
The Long Memory
Character:Supt. Bob Lowther
Release Date:23/01/1953
Trent's Last Case
Character:John Marlowe
Release Date:22/09/1952
Derby Day
Character:Tommy Dillon
Release Date:09/06/1952
The Magic Box
Character:Sitter in Bath Studio
Release Date:01/01/1952
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Character:Larry Burns
Release Date:25/10/1951
Valley of the Eagles
Character:Dr. Nils Ahlen
Release Date:26/09/1951
Traveller's Joy
Character:Reggie Pelham
Release Date:25/12/1950
The Woman in Question
Character:Michael Murray
Release Date:03/10/1950
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
Character:David Howarth
Release Date:23/05/1949
The Calendar
Character:Capt. Garry Anson
Release Date:05/07/1948
Miranda
Character:Nigel
Release Date:06/04/1948
It Always Rains on Sunday
Character:Tommy Swann
Release Date:28/11/1947
Bush Christmas
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:28/07/1947
The Loves of Joanna Godden
Character:Arthur Alce
Release Date:08/06/1947
The Root of All Evil
Character:Joe Bartle
Release Date:05/02/1947
A Son Is Born
Character:John Seldon
Release Date:20/09/1946
A Tailor-Made Man
Character:Butler
Release Date:05/08/1922
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