McCallums 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 Brisbanes 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 fathers 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.
Charles Armstrong
Film 1953
Michael Murray
Film 1950
Tommy Swann
Film 1947
Supt. Bob Lowther
Film 1953
John Marlowe
Film 1952
Narrator (voice)
Film 1947
Jim Rankin
Film 1956
Nigel
Film 1948
Dr. Nils Ahlen
Film 1951
Malcolm
Film 1954
Self
Film 2002
Joe Bartle
Film 1947
Reggie Pelham
Film 1950
David Howarth
Film 1949
Introductions
Film 1957
Larry Burns
Film 1951
John Seldon
Film 1946
Mitch Gillis
Film 1956
Charles Roberts
Film 1954
Capt. Garry Anson
Film 1948
Interviewee
Film 1986
Sir Bernard Kelvin
Tv 1979