Comedian Charlie Callas Died – American Superstars

During his life, Charlie Callas frequent guest on variety shows and comedy. He also became the opening act for stars like Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones. Last July, his wife named Evelyn Callas died at the age of 80 years.

“Everyone who met, he left them with a smile,” said Mark Callas, son of Charlie Callas who also co-producer of the revue “American Superstars” at the Stratosphere. According to Mark Callas, he encouraged parents to move to Las Vegas from New York in 2002.

Charlie Callas tour with Sinatra and Jones, and a guest on various TV show hosted by Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Andy Williams and Flip Wilson. Callas also guest-hosted on “Joey Bishop Show.”

Charlie Callas in Animation Disney “Pete’s Dragon”

Many years Callas made Johnny Carson laugh at the “Tonight Show.” But the tragedy occurred that eventually led to banning Callas Carson rejoined. At that time, Callas encourage Carson from his chair in an effort to laugh in 1982. Unlucky for Carlos, he fell off his chair and he was furious head Callas.

Callas is the voice of Disney Elliott in the animated “Pete’s Dragon” and the play Malcolm Argos owner of the restaurant in the 1970 TV series of “Switch” with Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert. He has a role in the movie Mel Brooks’ “High Anxiety” and “History of the World: Part I.”

Callas grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II before starting a career as a drummer with big bands starring Tommy Dorsey and Buddy Rich.

“Sometimes I’ll stick my head out from behind the cymbals and making faces at the audience,” says Callas Las Vegas Review-Journal in 1982, when it is an act of support for Frank and Nancy Sinatra at Caesars Palace. “All I ever wanted to be a funny drummer.”

But it was not long before he gave up drumming for a stand-up routines. He dropped the vocals of his legal name, Callias, when he fell onto the stage.

“I always idol comedy (Charlie) Chaplin and (Jackie) Gleason,” he said in 1982. “My big break came when Jerry Lewis put me in the movie ‘The Big Mouth’ (1967) I’ll always be grateful for it ..”

Charlie Callas Started Career in Television

Callas television career started in 1963 when he performed on the show “Hollywood Palace” variety. In 1985, he worked with Charo in “Moulin Rouge” production at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Although he does not work in a professional showroom after moving to Las Vegas, he performed at The Orleans in benefits for Italian earthquake victims in May 2009 and other benefits for veterans of Las Vegas entertainer Norman Kaye previous year. Charlie Callas performed burial at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas.
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