K Callan Biography (1942-) (2024)

1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
2. Louisa Burns-Bisogno to Jason Carter

Original name, Katherine Borman; born January 9, 1942, in Dallas, TX; marriedJames R. Callan, June 4, 1957; children: three. Addresses: Agent: TheGage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, writer

Birth Details

January 9, 1942

Dallas, Texas, United States

Famous Works

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Specials
• Evelyn Jackson, The Rimers of Eldritch, PBS, 1974
• 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, TheWB, 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 PlaywrightsTheater, 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.