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Born Charles Callias in Brooklyn, NY on December 20, 1927, he served in the US Army in Germany during World War 2.
Originally a drummer, he played with Tommy Dorsey, Claude Thornhill and Buddy Rich. He was always clowning around and would drive the band members crazy on the bus as they traveled. So much so, they suggested he should be a comedian. "He was just messing around with the guys and it worked, I guess" his son Mark said. Charlie was a natural comic, and it wasn't long before he gave up drumming for stand-up routines. He dropped a vowel from his legal name, Callias, when he took to the stage in his first television appearance in 1963 on the "Hollywood Palace" variety show.
In 1967, he appeared on The Merv Griffin Show and had Jerry Lewis (another one of Merv's guests) in hysterics so much so he told Merv that he had to use Charlie in his upcoming film "The Big Mouth".
He was a regular on the Andy Williams Show and a semi-regular on the Flip Wilson and the Des O'Connor Variety Show; acted as co-host on the Joey Bishop Show.
In 1975, Callas co-starred, for three years, with Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert on the series "Switch." His character used different disguises in most shows proving his versatility.
He made over 50 appearances on The Tonight Show, a popular favorite of Johnny's until Sept 1982 when as part of his act he shoved Johnny off his chair. Carson told him in front of the audience that he would never appear on his show again, and he never did.
Callas had a rapid-fire humor that has tantalized audiences in nightclubs from coast to coast. Among his nightly appearances was a one-year tour of major engagements with Frank Sinatra, including the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Charlie has also appeared at the Hilton Hotels, Caesar's Palace, The Sands Hotel, Flamingo Hilton, Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas; Harrah's Clubs in Reno and Lake Tahoe; Cal-Neva Lodge; Lake Geneva Playboy Club, Resorts International, Claridge Hotel and Park Place.
Some of his more recent television appearances were on both the "Larry The Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular" (2007) and the "Larry The Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza" (2008) where he delighted audiences with his trademark antics and exceptional comedic talents.
He was married to Eve Velac (who died in July, 2010), had two sons, Mark and Larry, and two grandsons.- Animation Department
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Boyd D. Kirkland was an American animator, writer and director from Salt Lake City, Utah. He directed Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero and worked on various DC projects including a family friendly Lobo cartoon which got retooled into an adult oriented web-series. He also developed X-Men: Evolution. He passed away in 2011. He had a wife and 5 children.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Herb Robins was born on 12 January 1930 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Sinthia: The Devil's Doll (1970), The Worm Eaters (1977) and The Funhouse (1981). He died on 27 January 2011 in California, USA.- Additional Crew
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- Sound Department
Anthony La Penna was born on 22 April 1918 in New York, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) and Journey to Italy (1954). He died on 27 January 2011 in Rome, Italy.- Francisco Maestre was born on 2 July 1957 in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He was an actor, known for The Devil's Backbone (2001), Barrio (1998) and Bad Education (2004). He died on 27 January 2011 in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.
- Julie Ryles was born on 25 April 1957. She was an actress, known for Caravan Holiday (1972), Young Talent Time (1971) and Young Talent Time Tells All (2001). She died on 27 January 2011.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Henrik Ostergaard was born on 11 December 1963 in Denmark. He was an actor, known for Hair I Go Again (2016), Dirty Looks: Oh Ruby (1988) and Dirty Looks: Nobody Rides for Free (1989). He died on 27 January 2011 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.- Alexander Stephan was born on 20 July 1945 in Brannenburg, West Germany. He was an actor, known for Das Schweigen im Walde (1976), Vestire gli ignudi (1979) and Revolver (1973). He died on 27 January 2011 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Mike Falco was born on 17 October 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Hot Stuff (1979), The Streets of San Francisco (1972) and The Godmothers (1973). He died on 27 January 2011 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Bonnie Hurren was born on 11 May 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for The Spies (1966), The £1,000,000 Bank Note (1968) and Coronation Street (1960). She was married to Robert Meech and Leon Leake. She died on 27 January 2011 in Bristol, England, UK.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Joseph Lanza was born in Thompsonville, Connecticut on April 20, 1923. One of a dozen children, Joey had the advantage of a great deal of freedom. He returned to complete his senior year in high school after serving in the Air Force during World War II, and graduated from UCLA seventeen years later at the age of 39 (June 1962). Joey's job resume lists over seventy different occupations, from shining shoes to stage and film choreographer. This vast area of job experiences fortunately turned out to provide him with an endless supply of material for his first love, writing. Joe owned and operated "The Hollywood Dance Club" for ten years, danced in some 75 films and television shows, created the Bossa Nova dance, along with several novelty dances. Winner of the Rudolf Valentino Tango trophy in 1952, he has taught in public high schools, written over 30 books, from his 1964 "Art of Teaching Ballroom Dancing" to his current "Strictly Swing The Dean Collins Way." Lanza taught from 1949 through 1962 in Hollywood.- Bill Harmatz was born on 9 February 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Mission: Impossible (1966), Banacek (1972) and Longstreet (1971). He died on 27 January 2011 in Vista, California, USA.
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- Editor
Heimo Palander was born on 12 July 1928 in Karstula, Finland. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Seal Hunters of the Gulf of Bothnia (1957), Pekka Lipposen seikkailut (1964) and Tuttavamme Tarkat (1961). He died on 27 January 2011 in Tampere, Finland.- Diana Norman was born on 25 August 1933 in London, England, UK. Diana was a writer, known for The Sparks Fly Upwards: Part 2, Independence: A Catch of Consequence and Taking Liberties, Part 1. Diana was married to Barry Norman. Diana died on 27 January 2011.
- Actor
- Composer
- Writer
Martins Freimanis was born on 7 February 1977 in Liepaja, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Liepaja, Latvia]. He was an actor and composer, known for Three to Dance (2011), Lauris Reiniks: As Begu (2010) and You're Sexy When You're Sad (2005). He died on 27 January 2011 in Riga, Latvia.- Tøger Seidenfaden was born on 28 April 1957 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He died on 27 January 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark.