Kay Hawtrey
Born: 1926-11-08 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: 2021-06-11
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2009
- Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns as Old woman
2008
2007
- Max & Ruby - A Merry Bunny Christmas as Grandma
2006
- .45 as Marge
2005
- Our Fathers as Spags' Housekeeper
- Max & Ruby's Halloween as Grandma (voice)
2004
- Max & Ruby's Christmas as Grandma (voice)
2002
- Monk as Mrs. Danvers
- Max & Ruby as Grandma
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye as Mrs. Cooper
- American Psycho II: All American Girl as Daniels' Mom
- The Scream Team as Librarian
2001
- Focus as Mrs. Newman
- The Wandering Soul Murders as Marge the Flower Lady
1999
- Relic Hunter as Older Woman
- The Third Miracle as Wheelchair Mother
- What Katy Did as Mrs. Worrett
1998
- Little Men as Ursala Ellery
- Urban Legend as Library Attendant
- Dirty Work as Gladys
- My Own Country
- An Avonlea Christmas as Mabel Sloane
1996
- In Love and War as Grace Hemingway
- Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy as Wally's Neighbor
1995
- Goosebumps as Old Woman
- Little Bear as Granny (voice)
- At the Midnight Hour as Mrs. Pram
- Heritage Minutes: Bluenose as Additional Cast
1994
- Trapped in Paradise as Rose Weyerhauser
1993
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Mary Kemp
1992
- Baby on Board as Matron #1
1988
- Taking Care of Terrific as Mrs. Kolodny
1987
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as Poetess
- Goofballs as Miss Meyers
- Haunted by Her Past as Saleslady
1986
1985
- The Pied Piper of Hamelin as Townsperson
1984
- Police Academy as Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)
- Mrs. Soffel as Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
1983
- Videodrome as Matron
1982
- Faerie Tale Theatre as Townsperson
1981
- The Intruder as Crossing Guard
1980
- Mom, the Wolfman and Me as Nurse
- Cries in the Night as Maude Chalmers
- The Starlost: The Beginning as Garth's Mother
1979
- The Great Detective as Mrs. Lutz
- Read All About It! as Dr. Crystal Couplet
- Torn Between Two Lovers as Anna Conti
- Summer's Children as Mrs. Baines
1978
- High-Ballin' as Ma
1976
- The Clown Murders as Gas Station Attendant
1974
- The Ottawa Valley as Dodie
1973
- The Starlost as Garth's Mother
- Delilah as Frances
- The Thanksgiving Treasure as Aunt Nora
1971
- Face-Off as Mother
- All the Way Home as Sally Follet
1957
- Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans as Doris Wedstock
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Sally Follet