Charlie Callas
Charlie Callas (born Charles Callias; December 20, 1924 – January 27, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He was most commonly known for his work with Mel Brooks, Jerry Lewis, and Dean Martin, and his many stand-up appearances on television talk shows in the 1970s. He was also known for his role as Malcolm Argos, the restaurant owner and former con man, on the Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner television series Switch (1975–1978). Callas was also known as the voice of Elliott the Dragon in Disney's live-action/animated musical film Pete's Dragon (1977).
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Callas in 1966 | |
| Birth name | Charles Callias |
| Born | December 20, 1924 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2011 (aged 86) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1964–2011 |
| Genres | Stand-Up, Dark Comedy |
| Subject(s) | Nervous Chattering, Rubber Face |
| Spouse | Evelyn Callas (1942–2010; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
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