Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 8, 1926
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kay Hawtrey
Biography
Kay Hawtrey, born Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey, later Katharine Mary Craven Clark, was born on November 8, 1926, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, who embarked on her career at Toronto’s Hart House Theatre. Following a year-long engagement at London's Embassy Theatre, she ventured into television during the "Golden Age of Television" in the 1950s. Credited as Kay Hawtrey, she notably portrayed Mrs. Lutz in 15 episodes of "The Great Detective," starring Douglas Campbell. Also known for Videodrome (1983), Urban Legend (1998) and Funeral Home (1980). She was previously married to John Clark. Her career spanned both stage and screen, showcasing her talents during this pivotal era of television. She died on June 11, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Max & Ruby - A Merry Bunny Christmas | Grandma |
| 2006 | .45 | Marge |
| 2004 | Max & Ruby's Christmas | Grandma (voice) |
| 2002 | American Psycho II: All American Girl | Daniels' Mom |
| 2002 | The Scream Team | Librarian |
| 2001 | Focus | Mrs. Newman |
| 2001 | The Wandering Soul Murders | Marge the Flower Lady |
| 1999 | What Katy Did | Mrs. Worrett |
| 1999 | The Third Miracle | Wheelchair Mother |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Gladys |
| 1998 | An Avonlea Christmas | Mabel Sloane |
| 1998 | Urban Legend | Library Attendant |
| 1998 | My Own Country | |
| 1996 | In Love and War | Grace Hemingway |
| 1995 | At the Midnight Hour | Mrs. Pram |
| 1995 | Heritage Minutes: Bluenose | Additional Cast |
| 1994 | Trapped in Paradise | Rose Weyerhauser |
| 1992 | Baby on Board | Matron #1 |
| 1991 | A Little Piece of Heaven | |
| 1988 | Taking Care of Terrific | Mrs. Kolodny |
| 1987 | Haunted by Her Past | Saleslady |
| 1987 | Goofballs | Miss Meyers |
| 1987 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | Poetess |
| 1986 | Confidential | Doris |
| 1985 | The Pied Piper of Hamelin | Townsperson |
| 1984 | Mrs. Soffel | Peter's Secretary (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Police Academy | Surprise Party Lady (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Videodrome | Matron |
| 1981 | The Intruder | Crossing Guard |
| 1980 | Cries in the Night | Maude Chalmers |
| 1980 | The Starlost: The Beginning | Garth's Mother |
| 1980 | Mom, the Wolfman and Me | Nurse |
| 1979 | Torn Between Two Lovers | Anna Conti |
| 1979 | Summer's Children | Mrs. Baines |
| 1978 | High-Ballin' | Ma |
| 1974 | The Ottawa Valley | Dodie |
| 1973 | The Thanksgiving Treasure | Aunt Nora |
| 1971 | Face-Off | Mother |
| 1971 | All the Way Home | Sally Follet |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MVP | |
| 2008 | MVP | Nan |
| 2002 | Monk | Mrs. Danvers |
| 2002 | Max and Ruby | Grandma |
| 2002 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Mrs. Cooper |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter | Older Woman |
| 1995 | Goosebumps | Old Woman |
| 1995 | Little Bear | Granny |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Mary Kemp |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Townsperson |
| 1979 | Read All About It! | Dr. Crystal Couplet |
| 1973 | The Starlost | Garth's Mother |
| 1957 | Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans | Doris Wedstock |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Sally Follet |