Filmmaker. Best known for the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows." Father of filmmaker Jim McCullough Jr.
Jim McCullough, Sr.
SHREVEPORT LA- Services celebrating the life of Jim McCullough, Sr., 83, will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, First Baptist Church Frost Chapel. Officiating will be Ray Boswell and Dr. Jeff Raines. A private family interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April, 10, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Marshall Street.
Jim McCullough Sr. was born on May 12, 1928 in Mansfield, LA. While growing up in Lebanon, MO, Jim was always seeking adventure hunting, fishing and riding. That sense of adventure continued throughout his life with a love of flying and eventually resulted in a desire to tell stories.
Jim McCullough Productions was the realization of Jim Sr.'s childhood dream, making award winning movies. In pursuit of his aim, he attended Centenary College and UCLA. While attending school in Los Angeles, Jim worked as an actor in CBS's live-action Playhouse 90 Theater and Ziv Studio's Highway Patrol and Black Beauty. His best known feature film was Where the Red Fern Grows.
His daughter Cathy wrote and directed the children's series, The Gator Girls Adventures. Cathy also worked on production with her dad. His beloved wife, Lel, was founding principal of Caddo Parish Middle Magnet. Jimmie also directed the successful sequel written by his son Jim McCullough, Jr. Father and son were inducted to the Red River Walk of Stars in 2001 by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
Story below from the Shreveport Times:
Local filmmaker, 'family storyteller,' dies
By Derick Jones
Lel McCullough counts herself fortunate for her 62-year marriage to Jim McCullough Sr. — a ride she described as wild.
"It's been fun, and it's been scary (just for me)," she said laughingly. "Boy, he was a risk taker."
A pioneer in Louisiana film making, Jim McCullough died Friday in Shreveport at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, son Jim Jr., and daughter Cathy Glover. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist of Shreveport's Church Frost Chapel.
"He was a family storyteller," his wife said. "He always wanted it to be a good message for families and an intense look at characters and personality, and to make it worthwhile — he had quite a sense of adventure."
Born May 12, 1928, the filmmaker grew up in Lebanon, Mo.. According to his wife, it was there that he began his quest for adventure, including an avid love for hunting and fishing. That sense of adventure propelled him to become a pilot, and eventually begin a career in filmmaking.
It was at Centenary College in 1945 when he met his wife.
"At Centenary, it was a wonderful atmosphere for us to get to know each other, and he was trying to get a handle on my conservative upbringing," McCullough said. "We had such a different style that when he said he wanted to go to the West Coast and go to UCLA, it scared me to death."
In California, Jim got started in the film business, working as an actor in CBS's live-action "Playhouse 90 Theater" and Ziv Studio's "Highway Patrol" and "Black Beauty."
As a producer and director, Jim's work included "The St. Tammany Miracle," "Video Murders," "Mountaintop Motel Massacre" and "The Aurora Encounter." Other works of his include "Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.," "Creature from the Black Lake," "Charge of the Model T's" and his most famous, "Where the Red Fern Grows."
"He was film when film wasn't cool," said local actor Richard Folmer, who worked with Jim on "The St. Tammany Miracle."
"He loved the process, and worked very hard at it. His energy would be a big, big help to the area even now, because now the opportunities are happening."
"He was a hands on producer and very, very in love with film," Folmer said. "They weren't huge, blockbuster movies, but they were movies shot in Louisiana. He was a major contributor to film activity in the area when there wasn't that much going on. He gave a lot of local people some work."
One of those people was John Fertitta.
"He gave me my break into the business, as he did so many other people," said Fertitta, who acted in five of Jim's films. "He was a great guy, and taught me so much about the film business — not only me, though, there were so many others he gave a break to. I was lucky to be working in front of the camera and behind it with him. I know how important to him that was."
Jim McCullough, Sr.
SHREVEPORT LA- Services celebrating the life of Jim McCullough, Sr., 83, will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, First Baptist Church Frost Chapel. Officiating will be Ray Boswell and Dr. Jeff Raines. A private family interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April, 10, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Marshall Street.
Jim McCullough Sr. was born on May 12, 1928 in Mansfield, LA. While growing up in Lebanon, MO, Jim was always seeking adventure hunting, fishing and riding. That sense of adventure continued throughout his life with a love of flying and eventually resulted in a desire to tell stories.
Jim McCullough Productions was the realization of Jim Sr.'s childhood dream, making award winning movies. In pursuit of his aim, he attended Centenary College and UCLA. While attending school in Los Angeles, Jim worked as an actor in CBS's live-action Playhouse 90 Theater and Ziv Studio's Highway Patrol and Black Beauty. His best known feature film was Where the Red Fern Grows.
His daughter Cathy wrote and directed the children's series, The Gator Girls Adventures. Cathy also worked on production with her dad. His beloved wife, Lel, was founding principal of Caddo Parish Middle Magnet. Jimmie also directed the successful sequel written by his son Jim McCullough, Jr. Father and son were inducted to the Red River Walk of Stars in 2001 by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
Story below from the Shreveport Times:
Local filmmaker, 'family storyteller,' dies
By Derick Jones
Lel McCullough counts herself fortunate for her 62-year marriage to Jim McCullough Sr. — a ride she described as wild.
"It's been fun, and it's been scary (just for me)," she said laughingly. "Boy, he was a risk taker."
A pioneer in Louisiana film making, Jim McCullough died Friday in Shreveport at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, son Jim Jr., and daughter Cathy Glover. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist of Shreveport's Church Frost Chapel.
"He was a family storyteller," his wife said. "He always wanted it to be a good message for families and an intense look at characters and personality, and to make it worthwhile — he had quite a sense of adventure."
Born May 12, 1928, the filmmaker grew up in Lebanon, Mo.. According to his wife, it was there that he began his quest for adventure, including an avid love for hunting and fishing. That sense of adventure propelled him to become a pilot, and eventually begin a career in filmmaking.
It was at Centenary College in 1945 when he met his wife.
"At Centenary, it was a wonderful atmosphere for us to get to know each other, and he was trying to get a handle on my conservative upbringing," McCullough said. "We had such a different style that when he said he wanted to go to the West Coast and go to UCLA, it scared me to death."
In California, Jim got started in the film business, working as an actor in CBS's live-action "Playhouse 90 Theater" and Ziv Studio's "Highway Patrol" and "Black Beauty."
As a producer and director, Jim's work included "The St. Tammany Miracle," "Video Murders," "Mountaintop Motel Massacre" and "The Aurora Encounter." Other works of his include "Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.," "Creature from the Black Lake," "Charge of the Model T's" and his most famous, "Where the Red Fern Grows."
"He was film when film wasn't cool," said local actor Richard Folmer, who worked with Jim on "The St. Tammany Miracle."
"He loved the process, and worked very hard at it. His energy would be a big, big help to the area even now, because now the opportunities are happening."
"He was a hands on producer and very, very in love with film," Folmer said. "They weren't huge, blockbuster movies, but they were movies shot in Louisiana. He was a major contributor to film activity in the area when there wasn't that much going on. He gave a lot of local people some work."
One of those people was John Fertitta.
"He gave me my break into the business, as he did so many other people," said Fertitta, who acted in five of Jim's films. "He was a great guy, and taught me so much about the film business — not only me, though, there were so many others he gave a break to. I was lucky to be working in front of the camera and behind it with him. I know how important to him that was."
Filmmaker. Best known for the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows." Father of filmmaker Jim McCullough Jr.
Jim McCullough, Sr.
SHREVEPORT LA- Services celebrating the life of Jim McCullough, Sr., 83, will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, First Baptist Church Frost Chapel. Officiating will be Ray Boswell and Dr. Jeff Raines. A private family interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April, 10, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Marshall Street.
Jim McCullough Sr. was born on May 12, 1928 in Mansfield, LA. While growing up in Lebanon, MO, Jim was always seeking adventure hunting, fishing and riding. That sense of adventure continued throughout his life with a love of flying and eventually resulted in a desire to tell stories.
Jim McCullough Productions was the realization of Jim Sr.'s childhood dream, making award winning movies. In pursuit of his aim, he attended Centenary College and UCLA. While attending school in Los Angeles, Jim worked as an actor in CBS's live-action Playhouse 90 Theater and Ziv Studio's Highway Patrol and Black Beauty. His best known feature film was Where the Red Fern Grows.
His daughter Cathy wrote and directed the children's series, The Gator Girls Adventures. Cathy also worked on production with her dad. His beloved wife, Lel, was founding principal of Caddo Parish Middle Magnet. Jimmie also directed the successful sequel written by his son Jim McCullough, Jr. Father and son were inducted to the Red River Walk of Stars in 2001 by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
Story below from the Shreveport Times:
Local filmmaker, 'family storyteller,' dies
By Derick Jones
Lel McCullough counts herself fortunate for her 62-year marriage to Jim McCullough Sr. — a ride she described as wild.
"It's been fun, and it's been scary (just for me)," she said laughingly. "Boy, he was a risk taker."
A pioneer in Louisiana film making, Jim McCullough died Friday in Shreveport at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, son Jim Jr., and daughter Cathy Glover. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist of Shreveport's Church Frost Chapel.
"He was a family storyteller," his wife said. "He always wanted it to be a good message for families and an intense look at characters and personality, and to make it worthwhile — he had quite a sense of adventure."
Born May 12, 1928, the filmmaker grew up in Lebanon, Mo.. According to his wife, it was there that he began his quest for adventure, including an avid love for hunting and fishing. That sense of adventure propelled him to become a pilot, and eventually begin a career in filmmaking.
It was at Centenary College in 1945 when he met his wife.
"At Centenary, it was a wonderful atmosphere for us to get to know each other, and he was trying to get a handle on my conservative upbringing," McCullough said. "We had such a different style that when he said he wanted to go to the West Coast and go to UCLA, it scared me to death."
In California, Jim got started in the film business, working as an actor in CBS's live-action "Playhouse 90 Theater" and Ziv Studio's "Highway Patrol" and "Black Beauty."
As a producer and director, Jim's work included "The St. Tammany Miracle," "Video Murders," "Mountaintop Motel Massacre" and "The Aurora Encounter." Other works of his include "Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.," "Creature from the Black Lake," "Charge of the Model T's" and his most famous, "Where the Red Fern Grows."
"He was film when film wasn't cool," said local actor Richard Folmer, who worked with Jim on "The St. Tammany Miracle."
"He loved the process, and worked very hard at it. His energy would be a big, big help to the area even now, because now the opportunities are happening."
"He was a hands on producer and very, very in love with film," Folmer said. "They weren't huge, blockbuster movies, but they were movies shot in Louisiana. He was a major contributor to film activity in the area when there wasn't that much going on. He gave a lot of local people some work."
One of those people was John Fertitta.
"He gave me my break into the business, as he did so many other people," said Fertitta, who acted in five of Jim's films. "He was a great guy, and taught me so much about the film business — not only me, though, there were so many others he gave a break to. I was lucky to be working in front of the camera and behind it with him. I know how important to him that was."
Jim McCullough, Sr.
SHREVEPORT LA- Services celebrating the life of Jim McCullough, Sr., 83, will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, First Baptist Church Frost Chapel. Officiating will be Ray Boswell and Dr. Jeff Raines. A private family interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April, 10, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Marshall Street.
Jim McCullough Sr. was born on May 12, 1928 in Mansfield, LA. While growing up in Lebanon, MO, Jim was always seeking adventure hunting, fishing and riding. That sense of adventure continued throughout his life with a love of flying and eventually resulted in a desire to tell stories.
Jim McCullough Productions was the realization of Jim Sr.'s childhood dream, making award winning movies. In pursuit of his aim, he attended Centenary College and UCLA. While attending school in Los Angeles, Jim worked as an actor in CBS's live-action Playhouse 90 Theater and Ziv Studio's Highway Patrol and Black Beauty. His best known feature film was Where the Red Fern Grows.
His daughter Cathy wrote and directed the children's series, The Gator Girls Adventures. Cathy also worked on production with her dad. His beloved wife, Lel, was founding principal of Caddo Parish Middle Magnet. Jimmie also directed the successful sequel written by his son Jim McCullough, Jr. Father and son were inducted to the Red River Walk of Stars in 2001 by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
Story below from the Shreveport Times:
Local filmmaker, 'family storyteller,' dies
By Derick Jones
Lel McCullough counts herself fortunate for her 62-year marriage to Jim McCullough Sr. — a ride she described as wild.
"It's been fun, and it's been scary (just for me)," she said laughingly. "Boy, he was a risk taker."
A pioneer in Louisiana film making, Jim McCullough died Friday in Shreveport at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, son Jim Jr., and daughter Cathy Glover. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist of Shreveport's Church Frost Chapel.
"He was a family storyteller," his wife said. "He always wanted it to be a good message for families and an intense look at characters and personality, and to make it worthwhile — he had quite a sense of adventure."
Born May 12, 1928, the filmmaker grew up in Lebanon, Mo.. According to his wife, it was there that he began his quest for adventure, including an avid love for hunting and fishing. That sense of adventure propelled him to become a pilot, and eventually begin a career in filmmaking.
It was at Centenary College in 1945 when he met his wife.
"At Centenary, it was a wonderful atmosphere for us to get to know each other, and he was trying to get a handle on my conservative upbringing," McCullough said. "We had such a different style that when he said he wanted to go to the West Coast and go to UCLA, it scared me to death."
In California, Jim got started in the film business, working as an actor in CBS's live-action "Playhouse 90 Theater" and Ziv Studio's "Highway Patrol" and "Black Beauty."
As a producer and director, Jim's work included "The St. Tammany Miracle," "Video Murders," "Mountaintop Motel Massacre" and "The Aurora Encounter." Other works of his include "Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.," "Creature from the Black Lake," "Charge of the Model T's" and his most famous, "Where the Red Fern Grows."
"He was film when film wasn't cool," said local actor Richard Folmer, who worked with Jim on "The St. Tammany Miracle."
"He loved the process, and worked very hard at it. His energy would be a big, big help to the area even now, because now the opportunities are happening."
"He was a hands on producer and very, very in love with film," Folmer said. "They weren't huge, blockbuster movies, but they were movies shot in Louisiana. He was a major contributor to film activity in the area when there wasn't that much going on. He gave a lot of local people some work."
One of those people was John Fertitta.
"He gave me my break into the business, as he did so many other people," said Fertitta, who acted in five of Jim's films. "He was a great guy, and taught me so much about the film business — not only me, though, there were so many others he gave a break to. I was lucky to be working in front of the camera and behind it with him. I know how important to him that was."
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