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| Clement McCallin in The Story of Robin Hood |
Christian has been extremely busy researching another of the actors that had a short role in Walt Disney's live action movie The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men (1952). This time he investigates the life and career of Clement McCallin:
Clement McCallin plays the Earl of Huntingdon in The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men (1952). A sadly underrated actor, his appearances could have been more developed in the film. As a matter of fact, he only appears in the first scenes before the departure for the Holy Land. I imagine the script writer Lawrence Watkin could have planned his return, together with his King. We only hear from him by Richard at the end of the movie when he tells Maid Marian that her father has returned and waits to greet her at Huntingdon. Happily, he sets the tone for the movie, being the first actor (with Louise Hampton) to appear in the first shot, as he prepares his horse before the departure. Clement does a very reliable, if too short, performance, both as Richard’s most trusted and noble knight and Marian’s father.
I have not found much about this distinguished-looking actor, except on IMDb, whose extracts appear below. It seems, according to his filmography, that he worked mostly for TV, with very few appearances in theatre and feature films.
Overview
Date of Birth 6 March 1913, London, England UK
Date of Death 7 August 1977, London, England UK
Mini Bio
Clement McCallin was born on March 6, 1913 in London, England.
He was an actor known for Good Friday (1950), The Rossiter Case (1951) and The Wooing of Anne Hathaway (1938).
Spouse
Phillippa Anne Gurney
(? - ?)
Brenda Bruce
(? - 7 August 1977) (his death).
Trivia
Studied at R.A.D.A. Educated at Stowe.
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| Clement McCallin in 'Edward My Son' (1949) with Spencer Tracey and Leueen McGrath |
Filmography
1976
Sykes (TV Series)
Dr. Parker
- Bath (1976) ... Dr. Parker
1968
Happy Deathday
Prof. Esteban Zoltan
1967
The Revenue Men (TV Series)
Hardcastle
- A Sleeping Partner (1967) ... Hardcastle
1964-1966
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series)
Dr. Masters / Mr. MacFarlane / Dr. McCulloch / ...
- They Do It in Africa (1966) ... Dr. Masters
- The Vision (1965) ... Mr. MacFarlane
- Off the Hook (1965) ... Dr. McCulloch
- The Doctor Cried (1964) ... Magistrate
1965
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Gen. Saint-Haye
- The Corsican Brothers (1965) ... Gen. Saint-Haye
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series)
Colonel Coteston
- Background Only: Not for Publication (1965) ... Colonel Coteston
1963-1964
The Plane Makers (TV Series)
Marlow / Mr. Bentley
- A Lesson for Corbett (1964) ... Marlow
- One of Those Days (1963) ... Mr. Bentley
1963
Kidnapped (TV Mini-Series)
- The Bass Rock (1963)
1963
Suspense (TV Series)
The Rev.
- The Men from the Bush (1963) ... The Rev.
1963
Ghost Squad (TV Series)
Police Inspector
- The Menacing Mazurka (1963) ... Police Inspector
1962-1963
The Old Curiosity Shop (TV Mini-Series)
Mr. Marton
- Episode #1.13 (1963) ... Mr. Marton
- Episode #1.12 (1963) ... Mr. Marton
- Episode #1.11 (1963) ... Mr. Marton
- Episode #1.4 (1962) ... Mr. Marton
1962
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
John Cumnor
- The Aspern Papers (1962) ... John Cumnor
1954
Beau Brummel
Footman (uncredited)
1953
Rough Shot
1953
Folly to Be Wise
Colonel (uncredited)
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| Clement McCallin (second from left) as the Earl of Huntingdon in The Story of Robin Hood |
1952
The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men
Earl of Huntingdon
1951
Cry, the Beloved Country
First reporter
1951
The Lady with a Lamp
Richard M. Milnes
1951
The Boy with a Cart (TV Movie)
Narrator (voice)
1950-1951
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Henry V / Cassius / The Captain / ...
- Henry V (I) (1951) ... Henry V
- Julius Caesar (1951) ... Cassius
- The Secret Sharer (1950) ... The Captain
- Men of Darkness (1950) ... Jean Cordeau
1951
The Rossiter Case
Peter Rossiter
1951
Meurtre dans la cathédrale
2nd Priest - prior
1950
The Tragedy of King Richard II (TV Movie)
Bolingbroke
1950
Good Friday (TV Movie)
Pontius Pilate
1949
The Queen of Spades
Officer in the gaming room
1949
Edward, My Son
Sergeant Kenyon
1939
The Swiss Family Robinson (TV Movie)
Fritz, their eldest son
1939
Stolen Life
Karal Anderson
1939
England's Shakespeare (Documentary short)
Henry V
1938
The Wooing of Anne Hathaway (TV Movie)
Will Shakespeare
1938
Laugh with Me (TV Movie)
Martin Kerry
Special thanks to Christian for the images and all this information on Clement McCallin. I agree with Christian, it is a pity that Clement didn't appear at the end of the movie as the Earl of Huntingdon and accompany his king into Sherwood Forest. It did seem rather odd that the monarch traveled alone. What do you think?
To read more about the lives of the actors and actresses in Walt Disney's Story of Robin Hood please click here.
