Kay Hawtrey
Actor
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
Videodrome
as Matron 1983
Urban Legend
as Library Attendant 1998
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Poetess 1987
American Psycho II: All American Girl
as Daniels' Mom 2002
Dirty Work
as Gladys 1998
Trapped in Paradise
as Rose Weyerhauser 1994
.45
as Marge 2006
In Love and War
as Grace Hemingway 1996
Mrs. Soffel
as Peter's Secretary (uncredited) 1984
The Third Miracle
as Wheelchair Mother 1999
Cries in the Night
as Maude Chalmers 1980
The Scream Team
as Librarian 2002
Focus
as Mrs. Newman 2001
High-Ballin'
as Ma 1978
Face-Off
as Mother 1971
At the Midnight Hour
as Mrs. Pram 1995