Kay Hawtrey
Known for Acting · 61 credits
- Born
- 1926-11-08
- Died
- 2021-06-11
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Kay Hawtry · Kay Hartrey · Katharine Hawtrey · Katharine Mary Craven 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
TV Shows (16)
Monk
2002
as Mrs. Danvers
Max & Ruby
2002
as Grandma
Relic Hunter
1999
as Older Woman
Goosebumps
1995
as Old Woman
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
2002
as Mrs. Cooper
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
as Mary Kemp
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Townsperson
Little Bear
1995
as Granny (voice)
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
1957
as Doris Wedstock
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Sally Follet
Read All About It!
1979
as Dr. Crystal Couplet
The Starlost
1973
as Garth's Mother
Little Men
1998
as Ursala Ellery
MVP
2008
as Nan
The Great Detective
1979
as Mrs. Lutz
Delilah
1973
as Frances
Movies (45)
Police Academy
1984
as Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
as Poetess
Videodrome
1983
as Matron
Urban Legend
1998
as Library Attendant
Face-Off
1971
as Mother
American Psycho II: All American Girl
2002
as Daniels' Mom
Trapped in Paradise
1994
as Rose Weyerhauser
In Love and War
1996
as Grace Hemingway
.45
2006
as Marge
Max & Ruby's Halloween
2005
as Grandma (voice)
The Scream Team
2002
as Librarian
My Own Country
1998
Dirty Work
1998
as Gladys
Our Fathers
2005
as Spags' Housekeeper
The Third Miracle
1999
as Wheelchair Mother
Max & Ruby's Christmas
2004
as Grandma (voice)
High-Ballin'
1978
as Ma
Mrs. Soffel
1984
as Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
The Clown Murders
1976
as Gas Station Attendant
The Wandering Soul Murders
2001
as Marge the Flower Lady
Cries in the Night
1980
as Maude Chalmers
The Ottawa Valley
1974
as Dodie
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985
as Townsperson
At the Midnight Hour
1995
as Mrs. Pram
A Little Piece of Heaven
1991
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
1996
as Wally's Neighbor
Focus
2001
as Mrs. Newman
Haunted by Her Past
1987
as Saleslady
Torn Between Two Lovers
1979
as Anna Conti
What Katy Did
1999
as Mrs. Worrett
Baby on Board
1992
as Matron #1
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
An Avonlea Christmas
1998
as Mabel Sloane
Max & Ruby - A Merry Bunny Christmas
2007
as Grandma
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
1980
as Nurse
The Starlost: The Beginning
1980
as Garth's Mother
All the Way Home
1971
as Sally Follet
The Thanksgiving Treasure
1973
as Aunt Nora
Taking Care of Terrific
1988
as Mrs. Kolodny
Summer's Children
1979
as Mrs. Baines
Confidential
1986
as Doris
Goofballs
1987
as Miss Meyers
Heritage Minutes: Bluenose
1995
as Additional Cast
Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns
1996
as Old woman
The Intruder
1981
as Crossing Guard
About Kay Hawtrey
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… With 61 credits spanning from 1951 to 2008, Kay Hawtrey has appeared in 45 films and 16 TV shows.
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- Police Academy (1984) — as Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) — as Poetess
- Videodrome (1983) — as Matron
- Urban Legend (1998) — as Library Attendant
- Face-Off (1971) — as Mother
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