Charlie Callas was born on December 20th, 1924.
The rubber faced, noise making comic died from natural causes on Jan. 27th, 2011. He was 86.
The rubber faced, noise making comic died from natural causes on Jan. 27th, 2011. He was 86.
Callas was an opener for Frank Sinatra
Callas was a regular on the TV show SWITCH as restaurant owner Malcolm Argos and appeared in such films as SILENT MOVIE, THE BIG MOUTH, HIGH ANXIETY (as a Cocker Spaniel), HISTORY OF THE WORLD: PART ONE, DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT, and CROOKS.
He appeared on THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, was a regular on THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, was a semi-regular on THE FLIP WILSON SHOW and was a co-host of THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW.
His guest spots on TV include: THE MONKEES, THE MUNSTERS, HART TO HART, THE LOVE BOAT, L.A. LAW, and CAGNEY & LACEY.
Did you know...?
He made many guest spots on THE TONIGHT SHOW until one show when he was bombing and he shoved Johnny Carson to get a laugh. It didn't and Carson banned Callas from ever coming back on the show. Never shove the star!
He was an avid astronomer.
Callas started out as a drummer playing with everyone from Tommy Dorsey and Buddy Rich.
Callas at work:
http://youtu.be/RiA6fQgL5as Charlie roasts Frank Sinatra
http://youtu.be/AAJ3LfyowLw Charlie and the hunting routine.
http://youtu.be/kF3J-GGvUk4 Callas in THE BIG MOUTH
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