K Callan

K Callan

83 · Born: Jan 9, 1942

Personal Details

BornJan 9, 1942 Dallas, Texas, USA

Biography

Born in Dallas, Texas, K Callan's initial professional venture was at the esteemed Margo Jones Theatre, marking the beginning of a remarkable career spanning multiple mediums. Her national recognition was achieved through her role as Peter Boyle's wife in the iconic film Joe (1970). Since then, she has flourished in film, television, and theater, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

Her impressive filmography includes notable roles in American Gigolo (1980) and A Touch of Class (1973). Furthermore, she has made numerous appearances in television movies and series, with standout performances including the Emmy-winning "Cousin Liz" episode of All in the Family (1971),where she portrayed the character Veronica, and her roles as Superman's mother on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and the wife of an Alzheimer's patient on Nip/Tuck (2003).

K Callan is a respected member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Television Academy, and a former Board Member of the Screen Actors Guild. In addition to her accomplishments as an actor, she has also authored a series of authoritative showbiz reference books, including "How to Sell Yourself as an Actor," "The Script is Finished, Now What do I Do?", "Directing Your Directing Career," "The Los Angeles Agent Book," and "The New York Agent Book."

Career

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2024
Sew Torn
Sew Torn as Ms. Engel
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2019
Knives Out
Knives Out as Greatnana Wanetta
{"id":670,"title":"Veep","year":2016,"character":"Judy Sherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/veep","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/76acacalsl20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/76acacalsl20.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Veep
Veep as Judy Sherman
{"id":981,"title":"Getting On","year":2013,"character":"Susan Dayward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/getting-on","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vin6cqn6fmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vin6cqn6fmg.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Getting On
Getting On as Susan Dayward
{"id":38557,"title":"Not That Funny","year":"2012","character":"Toogey Richmonde","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/not-that-funny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38557.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38557.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Not That Funny
Not That Funny as Toogey Richmonde
{"id":42088,"title":"Samuel Bleak","year":"2011","character":"Elaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/samuel-bleak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_42088.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_42088.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":7754,"title":"Meet the Browns","year":2011,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/meet-the-browns","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7754.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7754.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23516,"title":"Coyote County Loser","year":"2009","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coyote-county-loser","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23516.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":14118,"title":"Midnight Clear","year":"2006","character":"Eva","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-clear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tgc7fjnnjf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tgc7fjnnjf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":8778,"title":"Nine Lives","year":"2005","character":"Marisa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nine-lives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8778.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8778.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Nine Lives
Nine Lives as Marisa
{"id":50632,"title":"Crazylove","year":"2005","character":"Mrs. Hallstrom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crazylove","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50632.jpg"},"released":1}
Crazylove
Crazylove as Mrs. Hallstrom
{"id":169,"title":"Carniv\u00e0le","year":2003,"character":"Eleanor McGill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/carnivale","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30fpsieb1jf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30fpsieb1jf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Carnivàle
Carnivàle as Eleanor McGill
{"id":133811,"title":"Devious Beings","year":"2002","character":"Lady Jane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/devious-beings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133811.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133811.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Devious Beings
Devious Beings as Lady Jane
{"id":155631,"title":"A Fare to Remember","year":"1999","character":"Ginny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-fare-to-remember","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155631.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":85463,"title":"Mr. Murder","year":"1998","character":"Alice Stillwater","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85463.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Mr. Murder
Mr. Murder as Alice Stillwater
{"id":11392,"title":"Saved by the Light","year":"1995","character":"Dannion's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saved-by-the-light","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11392.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Saved by the Light
Saved by the Light as Dannion's Mother
{"id":966,"title":"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman","year":1993,"character":"Martha Kent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lois-clark-the-new-adventures-of-superman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/47aip7urs5k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/47aip7urs5k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":24127,"title":"Flight of Black Angel","year":"1991","character":"Mrs. Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-of-black-angel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24127.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":27555,"title":"The Unborn","year":"1991","character":"Martha Wellington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unborn-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27555.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27555.jpg"},"released":1}
The Unborn
The Unborn as Martha Wellington
{"id":3958,"title":"Frankie and Johnny","year":"1991","character":"Frankie's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frankie-and-johnny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3958.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3958.jpg"},"released":1}
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny as Frankie's Mother
{"id":160984,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1987","character":"Betty's Mom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-1987-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160984.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Disneyland
Disneyland as Betty's Mom
{"id":62613,"title":"Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac","year":"1984","character":"Barbara Hamilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-90-disaster-on-the-potomac","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62613.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":62709,"title":"Fast-Walking","year":"1982","character":"Motel Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fast-walking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62709.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Fast-Walking
Fast-Walking as Motel Manager
{"id":63539,"title":"This House Possessed","year":"1981","character":"Lucille","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-house-possessed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63539.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63539.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":162919,"title":"Splendor in the Grass","year":"1981","character":"Miss Metcalf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/splendor-in-the-grass-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162919.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162919.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6430,"title":"American Gigolo","year":"1980","character":"Lisa Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-gigolo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4kor4m20i0j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4kor4m20i0j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
American Gigolo
American Gigolo as Lisa Williams
{"id":63891,"title":"A Change of Seasons","year":"1980","character":"Alice Bingham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-change-of-seasons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63891.jpg"},"released":1}
A Change of Seasons
A Change of Seasons as Alice Bingham
{"id":163148,"title":"Ike: The War Years","year":"1979","character":"Mrs. Westerfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ike-the-war-years","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163148.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Ike: The War Years
Ike: The War Years as Mrs. Westerfield
{"id":80876,"title":"Fast Break","year":"1979","character":"Ms. Tidwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fast-break","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80876.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80876.jpg"},"released":1}
Fast Break
Fast Break as Ms. Tidwell
{"id":7115,"title":"The Onion Field","year":"1979","character":"Mrs. Powell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-onion-field","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d4j2nt766bg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d4j2nt766bg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Onion Field
The Onion Field as Mrs. Powell
{"id":11339,"title":"Joe's World","year":1979,"character":"Katie Wabash","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/joes-world","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11339.jpg"},"released":1}
Joe's World
Joe's World as Katie Wabash
{"id":163661,"title":"A Question of Love","year":"1978","character":"Reporter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-question-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163661.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
A Question of Love
A Question of Love as Reporter (uncredited)
{"id":1066,"title":"All in the Family","year":1977,"character":"Veronica Cartright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/all-in-the-family","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/534br5vq57o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/534br5vq57o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
All in the Family
All in the Family as Veronica Cartright
{"id":33897,"title":"A Touch of Class","year":"1973","character":"Patty Menkes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-touch-of-class","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33897.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33897.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
A Touch of Class
A Touch of Class as Patty Menkes
{"id":86584,"title":"Hail","year":"1973","character":"Mrs. Burd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86584.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86584.jpg"},"released":1}
Hail
Hail as Mrs. Burd
{"id":103831283,"title":"Great Performances","year":1972,"character":"Evelyn Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/great-performances","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Great Performances
Great Performances as Evelyn Jackson
{"id":6535,"title":"Joe","year":"1970","character":"May Lou Curran (as K. Callan)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joe-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hh2hdirhjv8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hh2hdirhjv8.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Joe
Joe as May Lou Curran (as K. Callan)