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Lon McCallister

 
Actor: Lon McCallister
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  • Born: Apr 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, California
  • Died: Jun 11, 2005 in Lake Tahoe, California
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '30s-'40s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Romance
  • Career Highlights: The Red House, Montana Territory, Winged Victory
  • First Major Screen Credit: Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Biography

Born Herbert Alonzo McCallister Jr., he studied acting, dancing, and singing from childhood. At age 13 he began appearing onscreen in extra and bit roles. It was more than five years before he began landing speaking parts. After his portrayal of a shy GI in Stage Door Canteen (1943) he became mildly popular, and he went on to play juvenile leads in a number of films; he usually played gentle, boyish young men from the country. He found it difficult to land adult leads, partly due to the fact that he was only 5'6". In 1953 he retired from the screen. He attempted to continue acting onstage but was unsuccessful. He became an extremely successful real estate agent. ~ All Movie Guide
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Lon McCallister

from the film Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Born April 17, 1923(1923-04-17)
Los Angeles, California
Died June 11, 2005 (aged 82)
South Lake Tahoe, California

Lon McCallister (born Herbert Alonzo McCallister Jr.) (April 17, 1923 – June 11, 2005) was an American actor.

Born in Los Angeles, he began appearing in movies at the age of 13. The young actor had leads in a number of films; he usually played boyish young men from the country. Growing only to 5'6" he found it difficult to find roles as an adult. He appeared with Edward G. Robinson in 1947's The Red House and in the same year with Shirley Temple in The Story of Seabiscuit.

In 1953, at the age of 30, he retired from acting. Later in life he became a successful real estate manager.

He was actor William Eythe's love interest for many years,[1] until Eythe's death in 1957.

Lon McCallister died from congestive heart failure at the age of 82.

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References

  1. ^ Mann, William (2001). Behind the screen: how gays and lesbians shaped Hollywood, 1910-1969. New York: Viking. ISBN 0-670-03017-1. 

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