American actor, comedian and jazz drummer (1924–2011)
Charlie Callas
Callas in 1966
Birth name
Charles Callias
Born
(1924-12-20)December 20, 1924[1] Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died
January 27, 2011(2011-01-27) (aged 86) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Nationality
American
Years active
1964–2011
Genres
Stand-Up, Dark Comedy
Subject(s)
Nervous Chattering, Rubber Face
Spouse
Evelyn Callas (1942–2010; her death)
Children
2
Charlie Callas (born Charles Callias; December 20, 1924 – January 27, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He was most commonly known for his work with Mel Brooks, Jerry Lewis, and Dean Martin, and his many stand-up appearances on television talk shows in the 1970s. He was also known for his role as Malcolm Argos, the restaurant owner and former con man, on the Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner television series Switch (1975–1978). Callas was also known as the voice of Elliott the Dragon in Disney's live-action/animated musical film Pete's Dragon (1977).
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resentment and dislike on Callas' part. According to both Callas' husband and her close friend Giulietta Simionato, Callas related to them that her mother...
Luca (7 films), Dom DeLuise (6 films), Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, CharlieCallas, Carol Arthur, and Robert Ridgely (4 films each). "Mel Brooks (visual...
series Switch (1975–1978, opposite Eddie Albert, Sharon Gless, and CharlieCallas) after re-signing a contract with Universal in 1974. Albert had been...
(Bambi) Eric Blore as Mr. Toad (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) CharlieCallas as Elliott (Pete's Dragon) Pat Carroll as Ursula (The Little Mermaid)...
Lambert as Moxie Jeannine Riley as Bambi Berman Leonard Stone as Fong CharlieCallas as Rex Frank De Vol as Bogart (as Frank DeVol) Vern Rowe as Gunner David...
Grundy (both specials) Jeff Altman as Weather Wizard (both specials) CharlieCallas as Sinestro (both specials) Howard Murphy as Green Lantern (both specials)...
the week of June 11, 1984, Lewis hosted The Jerry Lewis Show, with CharlieCallas as Lewis' announcer/sidekick. Metromedia decided not to go forward with...
Eddie Albert's funeral, along with ex-Switch co-stars Robert Wagner and CharlieCallas. In 2006, Gless starred in the BBC television series The State Within...
"High Anxiety". Jack Riley as a Hyatt Regency San Francisco desk clerk. CharlieCallas as a demented patient who thinks he is a Cocker Spaniel. Ron Clark as...
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Patrick Campbell as Motel Bellhop Harry Ritz as man in Tailor Shop CharlieCallas as Blindman Henny Youngman as Fly-in-soup Man Eddie Ryder as British...
Michaels, George Kirby, British comedian Joe Baker, Fred Travalena, CharlieCallas, and Peter Goodwright. Little was a regular guest on The Dean Martin...
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(1969-1970) Ray Stevens (1969-1971) The Lennon Sisters (1970-1971) CharlieCallas (1970-1971) Janos Prohaska (The Cookie Bear) (1969-1971) The first series...
series The Kopykats, with other impressionists such as Rich Little, CharlieCallas, Marilyn Michaels, and Frank Gorshin. Following the demise of his show...
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