Charlie Callas

Charlie Callas dies at 83; zany, character-oriented comedianHis visual brand of humor was punctuated with a bizarre array of facial expressions and sound effects.

Mel Brooks says he 'was a cast of thousands all by himself.' Charlie Callas was a regular guest on TV variety and talk shows in the 1960s and '70s, including the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts," Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" and "The Merv Griffin Show." He is seen here with Carson in 1979..

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