Charlie Callas
Charlie Callas | |
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Birth name | Charles Callias |
Born | Brooklyn, New York,U.S. | December 20, 1927
Died | January 27, 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada,U.S. | (aged 83)
Nationality | American |
Genres | Stand-up,dark comedy |
Influences | Groucho Marx, Charlie Chaplin |
Influenced | Larry the Cable Guy |
Spouse | Evelyn Callas (? – 2010; her death) |
Children | 2 |
Charles Callas(December 20, 1927 – January 27, 2011) was anAmericanactor and comedian. He worked withDean Martin,Frank Sinatra,Mel Brooks,Dom DeLuise,Jerry Lewis,Milton Berle,andDon Rickles.
Early life and career
[change|change source]Callas was born on December 20, 1927 inBrooklyn,New York.He served in theUnited States ArmyduringWorld War II.After the war, Callas began his career in 1950. He appeared in over 100 television programs and 50 movies.
Influences and influenced
[change|change source]Callas had only two influences,Groucho MarxandCharlie Chaplin.Callas influencedLarry the Cable Guyand many other comedians.
Personal life
[change|change source]Callas was married to Evelyn Callas until her death in 2010. Callas had two sons, Mark Callas and Larry Callas.
Death
[change|change source]Callas died on January 27, 2011 from natural causes in hisLas Vegas, Nevadahome.[1]He was 83 years old. Callas is survived by his 2 sons. His remains werecremated.
Filmography
[change|change source]- The Big Mouth(1967)
- Switch(TV) (1975 – 1977)
- Silent Movie(1976)
- Pete's Dragon(voice) (1977)
- High Anxiety(1977)
- The Carpenters...Space Encounters(1978)
- Legends of the Superheroes(1979)
- History of the World: Part 1(1981)
- Rooster(1982)
- Hysterical(1983)
- The Dom DeLuise Show(TV) (1987)
- Amazon Women on the Moon(1987)
- Silk Stalkings(TV) (1993)
- Dracula: Dead and Loving It(1995)
- Horrorween(2010)
References
[change|change source]- ↑Hevesi, Dennis (January 28, 2011)."Charlie Callas, Zany Comedian, Dies".The New York Times.
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