Lon McCallister

Lon McCallister
McCallister in 1945
Born
Herbert Alonzo McCallister, Jr.

(1923-04-17)April 17, 1923
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 2005(2005-06-11) (aged 82)
South Lake Tahoe, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1936–1963
PartnerWilliam Eythe

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."[1] 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 slight stature became a handicap for more mature roles."[2]

  1. ^ Obituaries: LON MCCALLISTER Anonymous. Variety; Los Angeles Vol. 399, Iss. 5, (Jun 20 – 26, 2005): 44.
  2. ^ OBITUARY: LON MCCALLISTER ; Actor of perennial boyishness: [First Edition] Vallance, Tom. The Independent July 1, 2005: 47.