Kay Hawtrey

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

November 8, 1926

died

June 11, 2021

place of birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

also known as

Kay Hawtry · Kay Hartrey · Katharine Hawtrey · Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey

total credits

42 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Police Academy
6.7

Police Academy

1984as Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)
Videodrome
7.2

Videodrome

1983as Matron
Urban Legend
5.7

Urban Legend

1998as Library Attendant
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
5.5

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987as Poetess
American Psycho II: All American Girl
4.5

American Psycho II: All American Girl

2002as Daniels' Mom
Dirty Work
6.2

Dirty Work

1998as Gladys
Mrs. Soffel
6.0

Mrs. Soffel

1984as Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
In Love and War
5.9

In Love and War

1996as Grace Hemingway
.45
5.1

.45

2006as Marge
Our Fathers
6.5

Our Fathers

2005as Spags' Housekeeper
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
6.2

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

1996as Wally's Neighbor
Trapped in Paradise
5.7

Trapped in Paradise

1994as Rose Weyerhauser
A Little Piece of Heaven
6.0

A Little Piece of Heaven

1991
My Own Country
4.5

My Own Country

1998
The Third Miracle
5.8

The Third Miracle

1999as Wheelchair Mother
High-Ballin'
5.6

High-Ballin'

1978as Ma
The Scream Team
6.6

The Scream Team

2002as Librarian
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
5.5

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986
Focus
6.5

Focus

2001as Mrs. Newman
The Wandering Soul Murders
5.1

The Wandering Soul Murders

2001as Marge the Flower Lady
All the Way Home
10.0

All the Way Home

1971as Sally Follet
What Katy Did
7.0

What Katy Did

1999as Mrs. Worrett
Face-Off
5.5

Face-Off

1971as Mother
Baby on Board
5.1

Baby on Board

1992as Matron #1
The Clown Murders
6.5

The Clown Murders

1976as Gas Station Attendant
At the Midnight Hour
5.9

At the Midnight Hour

1995as Mrs. Pram
The Starlost: The Beginning
8.0

The Starlost: The Beginning

1980as Garth's Mother
Torn Between Two Lovers
7.8

Torn Between Two Lovers

1979as Anna Conti
Haunted by Her Past
6.1

Haunted by Her Past

1987as Saleslady
Taking Care of Terrific
5.5

Taking Care of Terrific

1988as Mrs. Kolodny
Cries in the Night
5.2

Cries in the Night

1980as Maude Chalmers
An Avonlea Christmas
7.3

An Avonlea Christmas

1998as Mabel Sloane
The Thanksgiving Treasure
7.8

The Thanksgiving Treasure

1973as Aunt Nora
Confidential
3.3

Confidential

1986as Doris
Summer's Children
4.4

Summer's Children

1979as Mrs. Baines
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
7.0

Mom, the Wolfman and Me

1980as Nurse
Goofballs
2.8

Goofballs

1987as Miss Meyers
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
7.5

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1985as Townsperson
Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns
6.7

Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns

1996as Old woman
The Intruder
7.3

The Intruder

1981as Crossing Guard
Max & Ruby's Halloween
8.0

Max & Ruby's Halloween

2005as Grandma (voice)
Heritage Minutes: Bluenose

Heritage Minutes: Bluenose

1995as Additional Cast