Callan, K 1942–

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CALLAN, K 1942–

(Kay Borman)

PERSONAL

Original name, Katherine Borman; born January 9, 1942, in Dallas, TX; married James R. Callan, June 4, 1957; children: three. Education: Graduated from North Texas State University. Avocational Interests: Entertaining, quilting, woodworking, painting, cooking, and playing guitar.

Addresses: Agent—The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

Career: Actress and writer. Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy, Dallas, TX, teacher of drama, 1955–64; Oak Cliff Theatre, Dallas, TX, teacher and director, 1957–64; Lancaster Little Theatre, Lancaster, TX, director, 1960–63. Sometimes credited as Kay Borman.

Member: Screen Actors Guild, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Film debut) Mary Lou Curran, Joe, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1970.

(Uncredited) Subway lady, La mortadella (also known as Lady Liberty and The Sausage), United Artists, 1971.

Burd, Hail (also known as Hail to the Chief and Washington, D.C.), Cineglobe, 1971.

Patty Menkes, A Touch of Class, AVCO Embassy, 1972.

Mrs. Powell, The Onion Field, AVCO Embassy, 1979.

Ms. Tidwell, Fast Break, Columbia, 1979.

Lisa Williams, American Gigolo, Paramount, 1980.

Alice Bingham, A Change of Seasons, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1981.

Motel manager, Fast–Walking, Pickman Films, 1982.

Martha Wellington, The Unborn, Califilm, 1991.

Frankie's mother, Frankie and Johnny (also known as Frankie & Johnny), Paramount, 1991.

Mrs. Piston, Border to Border, Independent Artist, 1998.

A Fare to Remember, 1998.

Lady Jane, Devious Beings, Signet, 2002.

Grammy Lou, Home, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Cathy Baker, Married: The First Year, CBS, 1979.

Kate Wabash, Joe's World, NBC, 1979.

Nurse Connie Buford, Cutter to Houston, CBS, 1983.

Martha Kent, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1993.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Mrs. Westerfield, Ike, ABC, 1979.

Mrs. Kleindienst, Blind Ambition (also known as The John Dean Story), CBS, 1979.

Catherine, Hollywood Wives, ABC, 1985.

Alice Stillwater, Mr. Murder (also known as Dean Koontz's Mr. Murder), ABC, 1998.

Television Appearances; Movies:

A Question of Love, NBC, 1978.

Lucille, This House Possessed, ABC, 1981.

Miss Metcalf, Splendor in the Grass, NBC, 1981.

Just a Little More Love, NBC, 1983.

Barbara Hamilton, Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (also known as Flight No. 90 and Florida Flight 90), NBC, 1984.

Roland's mother, Carly's Web, NBC, 1987.

Betty's mom, The Return of the Shaggy Dog, ABC, 1987.

Incident at Dark River (also known as Dark River—A Father's Revenge), TNT, 1989.

Mrs. Gordon, Flight of Black Angel, Showtime, 1991.

Margie Brinkley, Saved by the Light, Fox, 1995.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mrs. Stevens, James at 15, NBC, 1977.

Marie, Julie's sister, The Four of Us, ABC, 1977.

Caroline Braden, Hope Division, ABC, 1987.

Jean Lumley, Day to Day, CBS, 1987.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Evelyn Jackson, The Rimers of Eldritch, PBS, 1974.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Alice Butterfield, "The Runaways: Part 3," One Day at a Time, CBS, 1976.

Gwen Baxter, "Fire '77," Barney Miller, ABC, 1977.

Alice Butterfield, "The Butterfields," One Day at a Time, CBS, 1977.

Alberta Cornwall, Fernwood 2Nite, syndicated, 1977.

Veronica Cartright, "Cousin Liz," All in the Family, CBS, 1977.

Betty Dane, "The Wild Child," Rafferty, CBS, 1977.

"The Neighbors," Fish, 1977.

Dr. Sanders, "Who's Shy?," Rhoda, 1977.

"In a Safe Place," Kaz, CBS, 1978.

Nurse Corrigan, "The Waiting: Part 2," The Waltons, CBS, 1979.

Karen Saunderson, "For Love of Joshua," Quincy, NBC, 1982.

Mrs. Wilson, "Kip Off the Old Block," Bosom Buddies, ABC, 1982.

"Man for all Seasons," House Calls, 1982.

Charlotte, "The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand)," Police Squad!, CBS, 1982.

Janet Ebersol, "The Visitors," Newhart, CBS, 1983.

Mrs. Dunne, "The Fatal Blow," Knots Landing, CBS, 1983.

Gail Parker, "A Cold Night in Chicago," E/R, CBS, 1984.

Martha Ryan, "Have I Got a Steele for You," Remington Steele, NBC, 1985.

Mrs. Jorgenson, "Rich Girl," Hunter, NBC, 1985.

Patty Galecki, "Slice o' Life," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985.

Patty Galecki, "Close Encounters," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985.

Caroline Kandinsky, "In God We Strongly Suspect," Moonlighting, ABC, 1986.

Harriet Higgins, "Family Feud," It's a Living, syndicated, 1986.

Mrs. Lowell, "Normal People," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1987.

Mrs. Jane Fletzker, "Her Honour: Part 2," Night Court, NBC, 1987.

Louis McMillan, "A Very Foley Christmas," Rags to Riches, NBC, 1987.

Lenore Mackenzie, "The Americanization of Machiko—August 4, 1935," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989.

Linda Ryan, "Shield of Honor," Hunter, NBC, 1989.

Marion, "I'm in the Mood for Luther," Coach, ABC, 1989.

Marion, "Homewreckers," Coach, ABC, 1990.

Marion, "Hayden's in the Kitchen with Dinah," Coach, ABC, 1990.

Amy Stevens, "Dear Hearts and Gentle People," Dallas, CBS, 1990.

Amy Stevens, "Paradise Lost," Dallas, CBS, 1990.

Amy Stevens, "Will Power," Dallas, CBS, 1990.

Amy Stevens, "The Southfork Wedding Jinx," Dallas, CBS, 1990.

Marion, "The Marion Kind: Parts 1 & 2," Coach, ABC, 1991.

Lila, "The Truth Shall Screw You Up," Nurses, 1992.

Mrs. Hackett, "F.O.B.," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993.

Alsia, "Rivals," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1994.

Jeanette Hardesty, "A Man for Half a Season," Total Security, ABC, 1997.

Mrs. Hastings, "I Love Lucy," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997.

Emily Beck, "On Golden Pons," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997.

Grandma James, "Time to Leave the Nest," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1998.

Miss Constance Freckling, "Secrets and Lies," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 1999.

Landlady, "Death by Design," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2000.

Evelyn Butler, "Jenny," The Fugitive, CBS, 2001.

Mrs. Warmus/mute woman, "Kate," Kate Brasher, CBS, 2001.

Anna, "Don't Ask," The Division, Lifetime, 2001.

Penelope Zimmerman, "Wrong Place, Wrong Time," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002.

Cora Kilabrough, "The Curse," Body & Soul, PAX, 2002.

Esther Gale, "Pas de Deux," JAG, CBS, 2003.

Eleanor, "Milfay," Carnivale, HBO, 2003.

Eleanor, "After the Ball Is Over," Carnivale, HBO, 2003.

Eleanor, "Tipton," Carnivale, HBO, 2003.

Eleanor, "The River," Carnivale, HBO, 2003.

Esther Gale, "Back in the Saddle," JAG, CBS, 2003.

Grandma Abernathy, "Bad Words," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I.), CBS, 2004.

Also appeared as Harriet Benjamin, Private Benjamin, CBS; Pam's mother, Leadfood, syndicated; Claire McKenna, Sara, NBC; Lily, Birdland; in The Baxters; FBI: The Untold Stories; Father Murphy.

Stage Appearances:

(Stage debut) Hawker, Inherit the Wind, Margo Jones Theatre, Dallas, TX, 1955.

(New York debut) Hooker, The Broofer, Herbert Berghof Playwrights Theater, New York City, 1969.

Harriet, Sticks and Bones, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1972.

Blessing, Manhattan Theater Club, New York City, 1975.

Grady, April Snow, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, CA, 1983.

Also appeared as Vic, Red Rover, Red Rover, Melrose, Los Angeles.

WRITINGS

Nonfiction Books:

Published The Los Angeles Agent Book; The New York Agent Book; How to Sell Yourself as an Actor; The Script Is Finished, Now What Do I Do?; Directing Your Directing Career.