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Acting

Kay Hawtrey

Born
Nov 8, 1926 · Aged 94
Died
Jun 11, 2021
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Gender
Female
Movie credits
45
TV credits
17
Also known as (4)
  • Kay Hawtry
  • Kay Hartrey
  • Katharine Hawtrey
  • Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey

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…