John McCallum

Handsome Australian leading man John McCallum began appearing in films in 1935. Ten years later, McCallum moved to England, where for the next decade he essayed a wide variety of movie roles. His co-s...
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03/13/1918
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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    By: WENN.com Source July 17, 2011 5:15am EST
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    By: WENN.com Source April 20, 2005 11:20am EST
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