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==Career==
==Career==
He began his career as "Mickey Calin", and it was with this name that he appeared on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in ''[[The Boy Friend (musical)|The Boy Friend]]'' (1954), ''Catch a Star'' (1955), and ''[[West Side Story (musical)|West Side Story]]'' (1957–59), in which he created the role of Riff, leader of the Jets.
He began his career as "Mickey Calin". He performed in nightclubs and with the St Louis Municipal Opera Company. Then he moved to Broadway where he appeared in ''[[The Boy Friend (musical)|The Boy Friend]]'' (1954), ''Catch a Star'' (1955), and ''[[West Side Story (musical)|West Side Story]]'' (1957–59), in which he created the role of Riff, leader of the Jets.
===Columbia Pictures===
Callan was spotted by [[Joyce Selznick]] who did work with [[Columbia Pictures]], who were on a "youth talent" drive at the time. Columbia put Callan under contract and gave him a supporting role in a prestige production, ''[[They Came to Cordura]]''. Columbia were considering Callan for a number of projects, including ''The Mountain Road'', by Theodore White, ''Parrish'', and ''[[Let No Man Write My Epitah]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Callan Jumps From Broadway to Films|last=Scott|first= John L.|newspaper= Los Angeles Times |date=28 Dec 1958|page= D2}}</ref>


He followed this with ''[[The Flying Fontaines]]'' for producer [[Sam Katzman]], less prestigious though Callan had the lead. He co starred with Dick Clark and [[Tuesday Weld]] in ''[[Because They're Young]]''.
His film career began in 1959 where he was contracted with [[Columbia Pictures]] and had roles in two films, ''[[They Came to Cordura]]'' and ''The Flying Fontaines''. Although he was unable to reprise his ''West Side Story'' role of Riff in the film version due to his contract with Columbia, he did dance in the film ''[[Gidget Goes Hawaiian]]''. His screen credits include ''[[The Interns (film)|The Interns]]'', ''[[Mysterious Island (1961 film)|Mysterious Island]]'', ''[[The Victors (film)|The Victors]]'', ''[[Cat Ballou]]'', ''[[The Magnificent Seven Ride]]'', ''[[Lepke (film)|Lepke]]'' and ''[[The Cat and the Canary (1979 film)|The Cat and the Canary]]''. In August 1965 he signed a four-picture deal with Columbia and was mentioned as a possible star for ''Marooned'', then being directed by [[Frank Capra]].<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Train Wreck Derails Film Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif,], August 11, 1965, p. D 12</ref>


He was unable to reprise his ''West Side Story'' role of Riff in the film version due to his contract with Columbia, but he did dance in the film ''[[Gidget Goes Hawaiian]]''.
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In 1966 Callan landed the lead role of Peter Christopher in the [[NBC television|NBC Television]] sitcom ''[[Occasional Wife]]''. At the time Callan was married to the former Carlyn Chapman. The young couple lived in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]] and had two daughters. He engaged in a 12-hour day filming schedule with weekends off for the production of the half-hour [[television series]].<ref>Vernon Scott, "Actor Michael Callan Has Active Life at Home", ''[[Minden Press-Herald]]'', [[Minden, Louisiana]], November 9, 1966, p. 2</ref> Callan divorced Carlyn and was married for a time to [[Patricia Harty (actor)|Patricia Harty]], the actress who played his "occasional wife" in the series.{{cn|date=April 2015}}

His screen credits include ''[[The Interns (film)|The Interns]]'', ''[[Mysterious Island (1961 film)|Mysterious Island]]'', ''[[The Victors (film)|The Victors]]'' and ''[[Cat Ballou]]''.

He released an album, ''My Home Town''.

In 1964 he guest starred in ''Twelve O'Clock High''.

In August 1965 he signed a four-picture deal with Columbia and was mentioned as a possible star for ''Marooned'', then being directed by [[Frank Capra]].<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Train Wreck Derails Film Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif,], August 11, 1965, p. D 12</ref>
===Sitcom Star===
After eight years and 13 films with Columbia Callan landed the lead role of Peter Christopher in the [[NBC television|NBC Television]] sitcom ''[[Occasional Wife]]'' made by Columbia's [[Screen Gems]].<ref>{{cite news|title=He's happily 'married'|last=MacMinn|first=Aleene|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=30 Oct 1966|page= a4}}</ref>

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At the time Callan was married to the former Carlyn Chapman. The young couple lived in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]] and had two daughters. He engaged in a 12-hour day filming schedule with weekends off for the production of the half-hour [[television series]].<ref>Vernon Scott, "Actor Michael Callan Has Active Life at Home", ''[[Minden Press-Herald]]'', [[Minden, Louisiana]], November 9, 1966, p. 2</ref> Callan divorced Carlyn and was married for a time to [[Patricia Harty (actor)|Patricia Harty]], the actress who played his "occasional wife" in the series.{{cn|date=April 2015}}

In 1969 he was in a TV production of ''[[Kiss Me Kate]]''.

===Later Career===
Callan's later film roles included ''[[The Magnificent Seven Ride]]'', ''[[Lepke (film)|Lepke]]'' and ''[[The Cat and the Canary (1979 film)|The Cat and the Canary]]''.


His additional television credits include ''[[Breaking Point (1963 TV series)|Breaking Point]]'', ''[[Hazel (TV series)|Hazel]]'', ''[[That Girl]]'', ''[[The Name of the Game (TV series)|The Name of the Game]]'', ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'', ''[[Ironside (TV series)|Ironside]]'', ''[[Marcus Welby, M.D.]]'', ''[[Griff (TV series)|Griff]]'', ''[[McMillan & Wife]]'', ''[[Barnaby Jones]]'', ''[[12 O'Clock High]]'', ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'', ''[[Simon & Simon]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[The Bionic Woman]]'', four episodes of ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'' and eight episodes of ''[[Love, American Style]]''. He played [[Metallo]] in ''[[Superboy (TV series)|Superboy]]''.
His additional television credits include ''[[Breaking Point (1963 TV series)|Breaking Point]]'', ''[[Hazel (TV series)|Hazel]]'', ''[[That Girl]]'', ''[[The Name of the Game (TV series)|The Name of the Game]]'', ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'', ''[[Ironside (TV series)|Ironside]]'', ''[[Marcus Welby, M.D.]]'', ''[[Griff (TV series)|Griff]]'', ''[[McMillan & Wife]]'', ''[[Barnaby Jones]]'', ''[[12 O'Clock High]]'', ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'', ''[[Simon & Simon]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[The Bionic Woman]]'', four episodes of ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'' and eight episodes of ''[[Love, American Style]]''. He played [[Metallo]] in ''[[Superboy (TV series)|Superboy]]''.

Revision as of 10:56, 19 February 2017

Not to be confused with Michael Callen.
Michael Callan
Michael Callan in trailer for Cat Ballou
Born
Martin Harris Calinieff

(1935-11-22) November 22, 1935 (age 88)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Other namesMickey Calin
Years active1954-2007
Spouse(s)Karen Malouf (1975-1984) (divorced)
Carlyn Chapman (1960-1967) (divorced) 2 daughters
Patricia Harty (1968-1970) (divorced)

Michael Callan (born November 22, 1935) is an American actor.

Early life

Born Martin Harris Calinieff[1] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Career

He began his career as "Mickey Calin". He performed in nightclubs and with the St Louis Municipal Opera Company. Then he moved to Broadway where he appeared in The Boy Friend (1954), Catch a Star (1955), and West Side Story (1957–59), in which he created the role of Riff, leader of the Jets.

Columbia Pictures

Callan was spotted by Joyce Selznick who did work with Columbia Pictures, who were on a "youth talent" drive at the time. Columbia put Callan under contract and gave him a supporting role in a prestige production, They Came to Cordura. Columbia were considering Callan for a number of projects, including The Mountain Road, by Theodore White, Parrish, and Let No Man Write My Epitah.[2]

He followed this with The Flying Fontaines for producer Sam Katzman, less prestigious though Callan had the lead. He co starred with Dick Clark and Tuesday Weld in Because They're Young.

He was unable to reprise his West Side Story role of Riff in the film version due to his contract with Columbia, but he did dance in the film Gidget Goes Hawaiian.

His screen credits include The Interns, Mysterious Island, The Victors and Cat Ballou.

He released an album, My Home Town.

In 1964 he guest starred in Twelve O'Clock High.

In August 1965 he signed a four-picture deal with Columbia and was mentioned as a possible star for Marooned, then being directed by Frank Capra.[3]

Sitcom Star

After eight years and 13 films with Columbia Callan landed the lead role of Peter Christopher in the NBC Television sitcom Occasional Wife made by Columbia's Screen Gems.[4]

At the time Callan was married to the former Carlyn Chapman. The young couple lived in Beverly Hills and had two daughters. He engaged in a 12-hour day filming schedule with weekends off for the production of the half-hour television series.[5] Callan divorced Carlyn and was married for a time to Patricia Harty, the actress who played his "occasional wife" in the series.[citation needed]

In 1969 he was in a TV production of Kiss Me Kate.

Later Career

Callan's later film roles included The Magnificent Seven Ride, Lepke and The Cat and the Canary.

His additional television credits include Breaking Point, Hazel, That Girl, The Name of the Game, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Ironside, Marcus Welby, M.D., Griff, McMillan & Wife, Barnaby Jones, 12 O'Clock High, Quincy, M.E., Charlie's Angels, Simon & Simon, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, The Bionic Woman, four episodes of Murder, She Wrote and eight episodes of Love, American Style. He played Metallo in Superboy.

Callan both produced and starred in his own film, Double Exposure (1983), He also returned, occasionally, to the stage in both legit plays and musicals including Absurd Person Singular and The Music Man. Callan appeared in the Off-Broadway musical Bar Mitzvah Boy in 1987. His recent movie credits include Stuck on You (2003) and The Still Life (2006).

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Michael Callan profile, filmreference.com; accessed April 4, 2015.
  2. ^ Scott, John L. (28 Dec 1958). "Callan Jumps From Broadway to Films". Los Angeles Times. p. D2.
  3. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Train Wreck Derails Film Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif,], August 11, 1965, p. D 12
  4. ^ MacMinn, Aleene (30 Oct 1966). "He's happily 'married'". Los Angeles Times. p. a4.
  5. ^ Vernon Scott, "Actor Michael Callan Has Active Life at Home", Minden Press-Herald, Minden, Louisiana, November 9, 1966, p. 2
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