Lon McCallister

Acting

Lon McCallister

Born April 18, 1923 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died June 11, 2005 · aged 82

Herbert Alonzo "Lon" McCallister Jr. (April 17, 1923 – June 11, 2005) was an American actor. According to one obituary, he was best known for "playing gentle, boyish young men from the country." Another said he "had an ingenuous appeal that made him a favourite of family audiences, and was particularly at home in outdoor settings featuring dogs and horses. Ultimately his perennial boyishness and s…

Known For

The Red HouseThe Red House · 1947
The Red House
6.31947
MovieMysteryThriller
An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.
Babes in ArmsBabes in Arms · 1939
Babes in Arms
6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
The Boy From IndianaThe Boy From Indiana · 1950
The Boy From Indiana
9.01950
MovieDrama
Happy-go-lucky aspiring sportswriter Lon Decker from Indiana who has aspirations of becoming a sportswriter meets the shrewd and larcenous old man, "Mac" Dougal during his wandering. Mac likes to ensure his bets on Quarter-Horse races by doping a horse or two here and there. When Lon finds out Mac intends to fleece wealthy rancher Zelda Bagley he sets out to stop him.
Thunder in the ValleyThunder in the Valley · 1947
Thunder in the Valley
8.31947
MovieDrama
The popular Alfred Ollivant novel "Bob, Son of Battle" is the source for this drama about sheep dogs in the Scottish highlands, filmed in mountains in Utah’s Garfield County. Gwenn is a crusty shepherd whose struggling relationship with his son McCallister is complicated by a predatory animal that is attacking the flocks of local shepherds.
Dangerously They LiveDangerously They Live · 1941
Dangerously They Live
6.31941
MovieRomanceWar
A New York City doctor tries to rescue a young woman from Nazi agents.
Confessions of a Nazi SpyConfessions of a Nazi Spy · 1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.11939
MovieDramaWar
FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.
The Story of SeabiscuitThe Story of Seabiscuit · 1949
The Story of Seabiscuit
6.01949
MovieDramaFamily
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel
The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer · 1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
6.61938
MovieFamilyAdventure
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.

Movies

The Red HouseThe Red House · 1947
The Red House
6.31947
MovieMysteryThriller
An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.
Babes in ArmsBabes in Arms · 1939
Babes in Arms
6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
The Boy From IndianaThe Boy From Indiana · 1950
The Boy From Indiana
9.01950
MovieDrama
Happy-go-lucky aspiring sportswriter Lon Decker from Indiana who has aspirations of becoming a sportswriter meets the shrewd and larcenous old man, "Mac" Dougal during his wandering. Mac likes to ensure his bets on Quarter-Horse races by doping a horse or two here and there. When Lon finds out Mac intends to fleece wealthy rancher Zelda Bagley he sets out to stop him.
Thunder in the ValleyThunder in the Valley · 1947
Thunder in the Valley
8.31947
MovieDrama
The popular Alfred Ollivant novel "Bob, Son of Battle" is the source for this drama about sheep dogs in the Scottish highlands, filmed in mountains in Utah’s Garfield County. Gwenn is a crusty shepherd whose struggling relationship with his son McCallister is complicated by a predatory animal that is attacking the flocks of local shepherds.
Dangerously They LiveDangerously They Live · 1941
Dangerously They Live
6.31941
MovieRomanceWar
A New York City doctor tries to rescue a young woman from Nazi agents.
Confessions of a Nazi SpyConfessions of a Nazi Spy · 1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.11939
MovieDramaWar
FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.
The Story of SeabiscuitThe Story of Seabiscuit · 1949
The Story of Seabiscuit
6.01949
MovieDramaFamily
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel
The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer · 1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
6.61938
MovieFamilyAdventure
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.
Stage Door CanteenStage Door Canteen · 1943
Stage Door Canteen
6.31943
MovieComedyRomance
A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
The Hard WayThe Hard Way · 1943
The Hard Way
6.41943
MovieDrama
Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.
That Other WomanThat Other Woman · 1942
That Other Woman
6.71942
MovieRomanceComedy
A secretary by the name of Emily Borden comes up with a convoluted plan to get her boss to marry her which backfires after some bad advice.
Gentleman JimGentleman Jim · 1942
Gentleman Jim
7.21942
MovieDramaComedy
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
Susan and GodSusan and God · 1940
Susan and God
6.51940
MovieComedyDrama
A flighty socialite neglects her family to promote a new religious group.
Over My Dead BodyOver My Dead Body · 1942
Over My Dead Body
8.01942
MovieMysteryComedy
Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears several men discussing the suicide of a coworker. Struck with a brilliant notion, Berle decides to confess to the murder of the dead man, certain that he'll be able to wriggle out of the situation and thereby have plenty of material for a story.
Lord JeffLord Jeff · 1938
Lord Jeff
7.31938
MovieCrimeDrama
Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is befriended by model in-mate Terry O'Mulvaney but soon starts to get them both in trouble.
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the President · 1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
5.01939
MovieComedy
Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself.
Judge Hardy's ChildrenJudge Hardy's Children · 1938
Judge Hardy's Children
6.81938
MovieComedy
Judge Hardy takes a business trip to Washington, DC, where Andy promptly falls for the French ambassador's daughter.
Night in New OrleansNight in New Orleans · 1942
Night in New Orleans
4.21942
MovieMysteryCrime
A policeman's family helps to exonerate him of murder charges in the death of a man he had under interrogation.
Montana TerritoryMontana Territory · 1952
Montana Territory
7.01952
MovieWestern
John Malvin , prospecting the Montana territory during the gold rush, sees bandits kill a miner and his son. He eludes the outlaws by hiding near a stagecoach relay station run by "Possum" Enoch and his daughter Clair, with whom John Falls in love with. Sheriff Henry Plummer, secret head of the outlaws, learns John witnessed the killings and sends him as his deputy on a dangerous mission with a planned ambush.
The Big CatThe Big Cat · 1949
The Big Cat
4.01949
MovieAdventureRomance
A city boy arrives in his late mother's birthplace to discover the locals have been pestered by a cougar.
Winged VictoryWinged Victory · 1944
Winged Victory
6.31944
MovieDramaWar
Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the five struggle through the rigid training and grueling tests involved in becoming pilots. Not all of them succeed, and tragedy awaits for some.
Spy ShipSpy Ship · 1942
Spy Ship
7.01942
MovieDrama
A radio reporter begins to suspect that a commentator at his station may be using her position to broadcast shipping information to enemy spies. With the help of the girl's sister, he sets out to expose the spy and her Nazi gang.
First LoveFirst Love · 1939
First Love
7.61939
MovieComedyRomance
In this reworking of Cinderella, orphaned Connie Harding is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school. She's hardly received with open arms, especially by her snobby cousin Barbara. When the entire family is invited to a major social ball, Barbara sees to it that Connie is forced to stay home. With the aid of her uncle, who acts as her fairy godfather, Connie makes it to the ball and meets her Prince Charming in Ted Drake, her cousin's boyfriend.
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! · 1948
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
6.61948
MovieComedyDrama
Light-hearted, old-style romance about a farm-hand who arranges to buy a pair of mules from his employer. No one is able to handle the mules and he must train them. Adding to his dilemma, he pursues his boss's daughter who gets her kicks out of keeping him guessing about her true feelings. Of course, at the end he tames both the mules and the girl.