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John McCallum

Acting Born Mar 14, 1918 Died Feb 3, 2010 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 34 credits
34
Total Credits
2002
81 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John McCallum works in acting. Born March 14, 1918 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Died February 3, 2010. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Attack Force Z

1982

Like a Flowing River

2018
Film

Without a Paddle

2004
Film

Without a Paddle

2004
Film

Smiley

as Jim Rankin
Film

The Magic Box

as Sitter in Bath Studio

De Fabeltjeskrant

as Tommy Swann

Frequent co-stars

Colin Petersen 1 shared title
Bruce Archer 1 shared title
Ralph Richardson 1 shared title
Chips Rafferty 1 shared title
Jocelyn Hernfield 1 shared title
Reg Lye 1 shared title
Margaret Christensen 1 shared title
Charles Tingwell 1 shared title
Marion Johns 1 shared title
Gavin Davies 1 shared title

Career timeline

Forever Ealing
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
Attack Force Z · Executive ProducerThe Highest Honour · Executive Producer
Bailey's BirdBailey's Bird · WriterTarka the Otter · Director of Photography
Nickel Queen · Director
To Build a Fire · Director of Photography
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo · ProducerSkippy the Bush Kangaroo · Creator
Three in One
SmileyPort of Escape
Trouble in the GlenDevil on Horseback
The Long MemoryMelba
The Magic BoxDerby DayTrent's Last Case
Lady Godiva Rides AgainValley of the Eagles
The Woman in QuestionTraveller's Joy
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
MirandaThe Calendar
Bush ChristmasIt Always Rains on SundayThe Root of All EvilThe Loves of Joanna Godden
A Son Is Born
A Tailor-Made Man

Full Filmography

34 titles
  • Forever Ealing (2002) as Self
  • Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios (1986) as Interviewee
  • Attack Force Z (1982) Executive Producer
  • The Highest Honour (1982) Executive Producer
  • Bailey's Bird (1979) as Sir Bernard Kelvin
  • Bailey's Bird (1979) Writer
  • Tarka the Otter (1979) Director of Photography
  • Nickel Queen (1971) Director
  • To Build a Fire (1969) Director of Photography
  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) Producer
  • Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968) Creator
  • Three in One (1957) as Introductions
  • Smiley (1956) as Jim Rankin
  • Port of Escape (1956) as Mitch Gillis
  • Trouble in the Glen (1954) as Malcolm
  • Devil on Horseback (1954) as Charles Roberts
  • The Long Memory (1953) as Supt. Bob Lowther
  • Melba (1953) as Charles Armstrong
  • The Magic Box (1952) as Sitter in Bath Studio
  • Derby Day (1952) as Tommy Dillon
  • Trent's Last Case (1952) as John Marlowe
  • Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Larry Burns
  • Valley of the Eagles (1951) as Dr. Nils Ahlen
  • The Woman in Question (1950) as Michael Murray
  • Traveller's Joy (1950) as Reggie Pelham
  • A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949) as David Howarth
  • Miranda (1948) as Nigel
  • The Calendar (1948) as Capt. Garry Anson
  • Bush Christmas (1947) as Narrator (voice)
  • It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) as Tommy Swann
  • The Root of All Evil (1947) as Joe Bartle
  • The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947) as Arthur Alce
  • A Son Is Born (1946) as John Seldon
  • A Tailor-Made Man (1922) as Butler

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John McCallum best known for?

John McCallum is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Attack Force Z (1982), Like a Flowing River (2018), Without a Paddle (2004), Without a Paddle (2004).

When and where was John McCallum born?

John McCallum was born on March 14, 1918 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. They passed away on February 3, 2010.

How many credits does John McCallum have?

John McCallum has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1922 to 2002.

What is John McCallum's background in cinema and television?

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 s...