Katharine Mary Craven Clark ( Hawtrey, November 8, 1926 – June 11, 2021) was a Canadian actress. Hawtrey was born on November 8, 1926 and educated at Toronto's

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. She began her career at

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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

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with their son, appearing in many film and television productions. She is best remembered for her appearance in the 1980 film ''

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''. On Broadway, Hawtrey appeared in ''Love and Libel'' (1960). Hawtrey died in Toronto on June 11, 2021, at the age of 94.Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey Clark obituary
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* 1971 ''

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'' as Mother * 1978 ''

High-Ballin' ''High-Ballin'' is a 1978 Canadian action comedy film about truckers directed by Peter Carter. The US release was rated PG, with a runtime of 97 minutes. Plot Jerry Reed plays the "Iron Duke", an independent trucker who stands up to the local t ...

'' as Ma * 1979 ''

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'' as Mary Bryan * 1979 '' Summer's Children'' as Mrs. Baines * 1980 ''

'' as Maude Chalmers * 1980 '' Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave'' as Gospel Woman * 1981 ''The Intruder'' as Crossing Guard * 1981 ''

Silence of the North ''Silence of the North'' is a 1981 semi-autobiographical Canadian film of author Olive Frederickson, taken from the book of the same name. The film stars Ellen Burstyn as Olive, Tom Skerritt as her first husband Walter Reamer who was killed, and ...

'' as Mrs. Miller * 1983 ''

Videodrome ''Videodrome'' is a 1983 Canadian Science fiction film, science fiction body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring James Woods, Sonja Smits, and Debbie Harry. Set in Toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the CEO o ...

'' as Matron * 1984 ''

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'' as Surprise Party Lady (uncredited) * 1984 ''

Mrs. Soffel ''Mrs. Soffel'' is a 1984 American drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong, starring Diane Keaton and Mel Gibson and based on the story of condemned brothers Jack and Ed Biddle, who escaped prison with the aid of the warden's wife, Kate Soffel. ...

'' as Peter's Secretary (uncredited) * 1986 ''Confidential'' as Doris * 1987 '' Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol'' as Poetess * 1987 ''

Love at Stake ''Love at Stake'' is a 1987 American comedy film, directed by John C. Moffitt, based on a screenplay by Lanier Laney and Terry Sweeney. It stars Patrick Cassidy and Kelly Preston, with Barbara Carrera, Bud Cort, Dave Thomas, and Stuart Pankin. ...

'' as Mrs. Johnson * 1987 ''Goofballs'' as Miss Meyers * 1989 '' The Dream Team'' as Nurse * 1989 ''

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'' as Miss Primrose * 1992 ''Baby on Board'' as Matron #1 * 1994 ''

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'' as Clara, Juror * 1994 ''

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'' as Rose Weyerhauser * 1995-2003 '' Little Bear'' as Granny (voice) * 1996 ''

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'' as Lady With Dog * 1996 '' Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy'' as Wally's Neighbor * 1996 '' In Love and War'' as

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* 1997 '' Critical Care'' as Dr. Butz's Secretary * 1997 '' The Secret Life of Algernon'' as Mrs. Binney * 1998 '' Dirty Work'' as Gladys * 1998 ''

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'' as Library Attendant * 1999 ''

The Third Miracle ''The Third Miracle'' is a 1999 drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland and starring Ed Harris and Anne Heche. The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Plot In Bystrica, Slovakia in 1944, near the end of World War II, an Allied bombing ra ...

'' as Wheelchair Mother * 2001 ''Dead by Monday'' as Hospital Cafeteria Lady * 2001 ''

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'' as Mrs. Newman * 2002 ''

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'' as English Teacher * 2002-2019 ''

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'' as Grandma Bunny (voice) * 2006 ''

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'' as Marge

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The Peerage: Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hawtrey, Kay Hawtrey Hawtrey Actresses from Toronto Canadian film actresses Canadian people of English descent Hawtrey Trinity College (Canada) alumni University of Toronto alumni 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses

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