Kay Hawtrey


Katharine Mary Craven Clark was a Canadian actress.
Hawtrey was born on November 8, 1926 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.
Hawtrey died in Toronto on June 11, 2021, at the age of 94.

Partial filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971Face-OffMother
1978High-Ballin'Ma
1979Fish HawkMary Bryan
1979Summer's ChildrenMrs. Baines
1980Funeral HomeMaude Chalmers
1980Hank Williams: The Show He Never GaveGospel Woman
1981The IntruderCrossing Guard
1981Silence of the NorthMrs. Miller
1983VideodromeMatron
1984Police AcademySurprise Party Lady
1984Mrs. SoffelPeter's Secretary
1986ConfidentialDoris
1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolPoetess
1987Love at StakeMrs. Johnson
1987GoofballsMiss Meyers
1989The Dream TeamNurse
1989The RaccoonsMiss Primrose
1992Baby on BoardMatron #1
1994Trial by JuryClara, Juror
1994Trapped in ParadiseRose Weyerhauser
1995At the Midnight HourMrs Pram
1995–2001Little BearGranny
1996Two If by SeaLady With Dog
1996Kids in the Hall: Brain CandyWally's Neighbor
1996In Love and WarGrace Hall Hemingway
1997Critical CareDr. Butz's Secretary
1997The Secret Life of AlgernonMrs. Binney
1998Dirty WorkGladys
1998Urban LegendLibrary Attendant
1999The Third MiracleWheelchair Mother
2001Dead by MondayHospital Cafeteria Lady
2001FocusMrs. Newman
2002Perfect PieEnglish Teacher
2002–20Max & RubyGrandma Bunny
2006.45Marge