Kay Hawtrey

Acting

Born November 8, 1926, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

• MVP — Nan
• 2007Max & Ruby - A Merry Bunny Christmas — Grandma
• 2006.45 — Marge
• 2005Max & Ruby's Halloween — Grandma (voice)
• 2005Our Fathers — Spags' Housekeeper
• 2004Max & Ruby's Christmas — Grandma (voice)
• 2002American Psycho II: All American Girl — Daniels' Mom
• Max & Ruby — Grandma
• Monk — Mrs. Danvers
• Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye — Mrs. Cooper
• 2002The Scream Team — Librarian
• 2001Focus — Mrs. Newman
• 2001The Wandering Soul Murders — Marge the Flower Lady
• Relic Hunter — Older Woman
• 1999The Third Miracle — Wheelchair Mother
• 1999What Katy Did — Mrs. Worrett
• 1998An Avonlea Christmas — Mabel Sloane
• 1998Dirty Work — Gladys
• Little Men — Ursala Ellery
• 1998My Own Country — Lady in Church
• 1998Urban Legend — Library Attendant
• 1996Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns — Old woman
• 1996In Love and War — Grace Hemingway
• 1996Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy — Wally's Neighbor
• 1995At the Midnight Hour — Mrs. Pram
• Goosebumps — Old Woman
• 1995Heritage Minutes: Bluenose — Additional Cast
• Little Bear — Granny (voice)
• 1994Trapped in Paradise — Rose Weyerhauser
• Kung Fu: The Legend Continues — Mary Kemp
• 1992Baby on Board — Matron #1
• 1991A Little Piece of Heaven
• 1988Taking Care of Terrific — Mrs. Kolodny
• 1987Goofballs — Miss Meyers
• 1987Haunted by Her Past — Saleslady
• 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol — Poetess
• 1986Confidential — Doris
• 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
• 1985The Pied Piper of Hamelin — Townsperson
• 1984Mrs. Soffel — Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
• 1984Police Academy — Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)
• 1983Videodrome — Matron
• Faerie Tale Theatre — Townsperson
• 1981The Intruder — Crossing Guard
• 1980Cries in the Night — Maude Chalmers
• 1980Mom, the Wolfman and Me — Nurse
• 1980The Starlost: The Beginning — Garth's Mother
• Read All About It! — Dr. Crystal Couplet
• 1979Summer's Children — Mrs. Baines
• The Great Detective — Mrs. Lutz
• 1979Torn Between Two Lovers — Anna Conti
• 1978High-Ballin' — Ma
• 1976The Clown Murders — Gas Station Attendant
• 1974The Ottawa Valley — Dodie
• Delilah — Frances
• The Starlost — Garth's Mother
• 1973The Thanksgiving Treasure — Aunt Nora
• 1971All the Way Home — Sally Follet
• 1971Face-Off — Mother
• Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans — Doris Wedstock
• Hallmark Hall of Fame — Sally Follet