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Born on March 2, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, John Cullum is a screenwriter, television actor and film actor. John Cullum is 96 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Knoxville High School and University of Tennessee. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1966), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1975, 1978) and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
My Take
John Cullum fascinates me as living theatre history. Born in Tennessee in 1930, he has outlasted entire generations of stars while remaining a name people still speak with reverence. Two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical, for Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century, mark a performer who could sing, act, write, and direct with rare command. What impresses me most is not the awards but the durability: a career built on live applause rather than fleeting screen fame. That kind of trust, earned night after night on Broadway, cannot be faked, and his longevity is the surest proof of the real thing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Cullum
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・カラム
- Reading
- じょん・からむ
- Born
- March 2, 1930 (age 96)
- Origin
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film director / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Knoxville High School
- University
- University of Tennessee
Awards & achievements
- 1966 Theatre World Award
- 1975 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 1978 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.aboutjohncullum.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Cullum
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1905269
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Cullum born?
Born March 2, 1930 (age 96).
Where is John Cullum from?
John Cullum is from Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
What does John Cullum do?
John Cullum works as screenwriter, television actor, film actor, film director, singer.
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