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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

54

Gender

Female

Birthday

1926-11-08

Day of Death

2021-06-11 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Kay Hawtry

Kay Hartrey

Katharine Hawtrey

Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey

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

Acting

Max & Ruby's Christmas

2004

Max & Ruby's Christmas

as

Grandma (voice)

Taking Care of Terrific

1988

Taking Care of Terrific

as

Mrs. Kolodny

.45

2006

.45

as

Marge

Trapped in Paradise

1994

Trapped in Paradise

as

Rose Weyerhauser

Dirty Work

1998

Dirty Work

as

Gladys

Cries in the Night

1980

Cries in the Night

as

Maude Chalmers

Baby on Board

1992

Baby on Board

as

Matron #1

Haunted by Her Past

1987

Haunted by Her Past

as

Saleslady

What Katy Did

1999

What Katy Did

as

Mrs. Worrett

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1985

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

as

Townsperson

Focus

2001

Focus

as

Mrs. Newman

The Starlost: The Beginning

1980

The Starlost: The Beginning

as

Garth's Mother

Mrs. Soffel

1984

Mrs. Soffel

as

Peter's Secretary (uncredited)

An Avonlea Christmas

1998

An Avonlea Christmas

as

Mabel Sloane

Face-Off

1971

Face-Off

as

Mother

Torn Between Two Lovers

1979

Torn Between Two Lovers

as

Anna Conti

Police Academy

1984

Police Academy

as

Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)

Videodrome

1983

Videodrome

as

Matron

Goofballs

1987

Goofballs

as

Miss Meyers

Confidential

1986

Confidential

as

Doris

The Intruder

1981

The Intruder

as

Crossing Guard

Urban Legend

1998

Urban Legend

as

Library Attendant

The Wandering Soul Murders

2001

The Wandering Soul Murders

as

Marge the Flower Lady

At the Midnight Hour

1995

At the Midnight Hour

as

Mrs. Pram

The Third Miracle

1999

The Third Miracle

as

Wheelchair Mother

Summer's Children

1979

Summer's Children

as

Mrs. Baines

High-Ballin'

1978

High-Ballin'

as

Ma

In Love and War

1996

In Love and War

as

Grace Hemingway

The Scream Team

2002

The Scream Team

as

Librarian

Heritage Minutes: Bluenose

1995

Heritage Minutes: Bluenose

as

Additional Cast

All the Way Home

1971

All the Way Home

as

Sally Follet

Monk

Monk

as

Mrs. Danvers

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

as

Old Woman

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Sally Follet

Max and Ruby

Max and Ruby

as

Grandma

Read All About It!

Read All About It!

as

Dr. Crystal Couplet

MVP

MVP

as

Little Bear

Little Bear

as

Granny

Relic Hunter

Relic Hunter

as

Older Woman

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

Townsperson

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

as

Mrs. Cooper

MVP

MVP

as

Nan

The Starlost

The Starlost

as

Garth's Mother

Production

Crew

Directing