Charlie Callas
Charles Callas (December 20, 1927 – January 27, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He worked with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Jerry Lewis, Milton Berle, and Don Rickles.
| Charlie Callas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Callias |
| Born | December 20, 1927 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2011 (aged 83) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 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 |
Early life and career
Callas was born on December 20, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York. He served in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, Callas began his career in 1950. He appeared in over 100 television programs and 50 movies.
Influences and influenced
Callas had only two influences, Groucho Marx and Charlie Chaplin. Callas influenced Larry the Cable Guy and many other comedians.
Personal life
Callas was married to Evelyn Callas until her death in 2010. Callas had two sons, Mark Callas and Larry Callas.
Death
Callas died on January 27, 2011 from natural causes in his Las Vegas, Nevada home.[1] He was 83 years old. Callas is survived by his 2 sons. His remains were cremated.
Filmography
- 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
- Hevesi, Dennis (January 28, 2011). "Charlie Callas, Zany Comedian, Dies". The New York Times.