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John Cullum
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John Cullum

Born 1930 · Knoxville, Tennessee, USA · Active 1956–2022

John Cullum, born in 1930, is an American actor celebrated for his stage and screen performances. In The Notorious Bettie Page (2005), he brings depth to his role, contributing to the film's exploration of the iconic pin-up's life. Known for his Tony Award-winning performances in musicals, Cullum's transition to film includes notable roles in various genres, making his appearance in this cult classic a fascinating addition to his diverse career. His experience in both theater and television enriches the narrative of The Notorious Bettie Page, connecting the dots between mainstream and cult cinema.

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The Notorious Bettie Page

The Notorious Bettie Page

2005 ★ 6.3
as Preacher in Nashville

Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.

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Filmography

74 credits
2020s 4 credits
2022
Movie ★ 3.0
2021
The Acolyte as Arch Pontifex
Movie
2020
Jungleland as Yates
Movie ★ 6.4
2010s 16 credits
2019
Prodigal Son as Logan Zeiger
TV ★ 8.1
2016
Christine as Bob Andersen
Movie ★ 6.9
2015
TV ★ 7.1
2014
Movie ★ 6.1
2014
The Historian as Brigston Hadley
Movie ★ 3.3
2014
Movie ★ 6.7
2014
Love Is Strange as Father Raymond
Movie ★ 6.3
2014
Madam Secretary as Senator Beau Carpenter
TV ★ 7.0
2014
Madam Secretary as Seantor Beau Carpenter
TV ★ 7.0
2013
Kilimanjaro as Milton
Movie ★ 4.8
2013
Kill Your Darlings as Professor Steeves
Movie ★ 7.0
2013
The Blacklist as Ted King
TV ★ 7.6
2011
The Conspirator as Justice Wylie
Movie ★ 6.6
2010
All Good Things as Richard Panatierre
Movie ★ 6.1
2010
Lafayette: The Lost Hero as Self - Narrator
Movie ★ 10.0
2000s 12 credits
2009
The Middle as Big Mike
TV ★ 7.6
2009
The Good Wife as Cardinal James
TV ★ 7.6
2009
TV ★ 7.1
2007
Mad Men as Lee Garner, Sr.
TV ★ 8.1
2007
Damages as Ed O'Malley
TV ★ 7.5
2006
Movie ★ 5.5
2006
The Notorious Bettie Page as Preacher in Nashville
Movie ★ 6.3
2006
30 Rock as Mysterious Man
TV ★ 7.5
2005
Movie ★ 6.3
2004
Movie ★ 7.2
2003
Movie ★ 7.7
2001
Ricochet River as Link Curren
Movie ★ 5.5
1990s 11 credits
1999
Held Up as Jack
Movie ★ 5.8
1999
Inherit the Wind as Judge Merle Coffey
Movie ★ 6.3
1999
TV ★ 7.9
1999
Roswell as James Valenti Sr.
TV ★ 7.7
1998
The Magnificent Seven as Reverend Owen Mosley
TV ★ 6.6
1997
The Secret Life of Algernon as Algernon Pendleton
Movie ★ 6.5
1994
ER as David Greene
TV ★ 7.8
1994
Touched by an Angel as Mark Twain
TV ★ 7.2
1990
Northern Exposure as Holling Vincoeur
TV ★ 7.9
1990
Law & Order as Harold Dorning
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Bernard Powell, Sr.
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 12 credits
1989
Money, Power, Murder. as Rev. Endicott
Movie ★ 5.4
1989
Quantum Leap as John O'Malley / Miguel de Cervantes / Don Quixote
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Shootdown as Robert Allardyce
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
Movie ★ 4.9
1985
Marie: A True Story as Deputy Attorney General
Movie ★ 5.8
1985
TV ★ 6.9
1985
The Equalizer as Stuart Cane
TV ★ 7.1
1985
The Equalizer as Judge Howard Tainey
TV ★ 7.1
1984
The Act as The President
Movie ★ 3.3
1983
The Day After as Jim Dahlberg
Movie ★ 6.8
1983
The Prodigal as Elton Stuart
Movie ★ 8.3
1982
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 7 credits
1978
Movie ★ 8.0
1978
TV ★ 5.3
1973
Movie ★ 6.5
1972
1776 as Edward Rutledge (SC)
Movie ★ 6.9
1971
Great Performances as Lawyer Royall
TV ★ 6.1
1971
TV ★ 6.1
1971
TV ★ 6.1
1960s 6 credits
1968
TV ★ 6.5
1967
Androcles and the Lion as Roman Captain
Movie ★ 9.0
1966
Hawaii as Immanuel Quigley
Movie ★ 6.3
1964
Hamlet as Laertes
Movie ★ 6.9
1963
Movie ★ 6.9
1950s 3 credits
1956
TV ★ 6.6
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Winner
TV
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Nominee / Performer
TV
Crew Credits
2020s 1 credit
1990s 1 credit
1997
Movie ★ 6.5
1980s 1 credit
1989
TV ★ 8.0