John McCallum

John McCallum was an Australian actor and television producer who worked in Britain and Australia. Born in Brisbane in 1918, he grew up around his father's theater, the Cremorne. He trained at RADA, then did repertory at Tonbridge and Northampton. He appeared at Stratford-upon-Avon and the Old Vic in 1939, including King Lear. After World War II, he returned to Britain and got the second male lead in The Root of All Evil. His films included It Always Rains on Sunday (1947), Miranda (1948), The Woman in Question (1950), and The Long Memory (1952). He later ran J.C. Williamson's, where he championed Australian performers. He produced Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, Barrier Reef, and Boney. He wrote, directed, and produced Nickel Queen (1971). He received a CBE in 1971 and an AO in 1992. He died in 2010.