Katharine Mary Craven Clark ( Hawtrey, November 8, 1926 – June 11, 2021) was a Canadian actress.
Hawtrey was born on November 8, 1926Aveleyman: Kay Hawtrey and educated at Toronto's Trinity College. She began her career at Hart House Theatre and then went to England for a year's engagement with the Embassy Theatre in London. On her return, Hawtrey appeared in television plays for the CBC, before marrying English actor John Clark in 1956. They moved to New York City in 1959, where they had a son in 1963, naming him Jonathan Hawtrey Clark. They divorced in 1967 and she returned to Toronto with their son, appearing in many film and television productions. She is best remembered for her appearance in the 1980 film Funeral Home.
On Broadway, Hawtrey appeared in Love and Libel (1960).
Hawtrey died in Toronto on June 11, 2021, at the age of 94.
Partial filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1971 Face-Off Mother 1978 High-Ballin' Ma 1979 Fish Hawk Mary Bryan 1979 Summer's Children Mrs. Baines 1980 Funeral Home Maude Chalmers 1980 Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave Gospel Woman 1981 The Intruder Crossing Guard 1981 Silence of the North Mrs. Miller 1983 Videodrome Matron 1984 Police Academy Surprise Party Lady (uncredited) 1984 Mrs. Soffel Peter's Secretary (uncredited) 1986 Confidential Doris 1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Poetess 1987 Love at Stake Mrs. Johnson 1987 Goofballs Miss Meyers 1989 The Dream Team Nurse 1989 The Raccoons Miss Primrose 1992 Baby on Board Matron #1 1994 Trial by Jury Clara, Juror 1994 Trapped in Paradise Rose Weyerhauser 1995 At the Midnight Hour Mrs Pram 1995–2001 Little Bear Granny 1996 Two If by Sea Lady With Dog 1996 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy Wally's Neighbor 1996 In Love and War Grace Hall Hemingway 1997 Critical Care Dr. Butz's Secretary 1997 The Secret Life of Algernon Mrs. Binney 1998 Dirty Work Gladys 1998 Urban Legend Library Attendant 1999 The Third Miracle Wheelchair Mother 2001 Dead by Monday Hospital Cafeteria Lady 2001 Focus Mrs. Newman 2002 Perfect Pie English Teacher 2002–20 Max & Ruby Grandma Bunny 2006 .45 Marge
See also List of show business families
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