What is Charlie Callas?
{{Infobox comedian |name = Charlie Callas |image = |caption = |birth_name = Charles Callias |birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1927|12|20}} |birth_place = [[Brooklyn, New York]], U.S. |death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|2011|1|27|1927|12|20}} |death_place = [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S. |nationality = American |residence = [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S. |home_town = [[New York City]] |influences = [[Groucho Marx]],<br/>[[Charlie Chaplin]] |influenced = [[Larry the Cable Guy]] |genre = [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]], [[dark comedy]] |subjects = Nervous Chattering,<br/>Rubber Face |religion = Catholic |occupation = Actor, comedian |yearsactive = 1964–2011 |spouse = Evelyn Callas<br/>(? &ndash; 2010; her death) |children = 2 }} '''Charles Callas''' (December 20, 1927 {{ndash}} January 27, 2011) was an [[Americans|American]] actor and comedian. He worked with [[Dean Martin]], [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Mel Brooks]], [[Dom DeLuise]], [[Jerry Lewis]], [[Milton Berle]], and [[Don Rickles]]. ==Early life and career== Callas was born on December 20, 1927 in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]]. After the war, Callas began his career in 1950. He appeared in over 100 television programs and 50 movies. ===Influences and influenced=== Callas had only two influences, [[Groucho Marx]] and [[Charlie Chaplin]]. Callas influenced [[Larry the Cable Guy]] and many other comedians. ==Personal life== Callas was married to Evelyn Callas until her death in 2010. Callas had two sons, Mark Callas and Larry Callas. ===Death=== Callas died on January 27, 2011 from natural causes in his [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] home.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/29/arts/television/29callas.html|work=The New York Times|first=Dennis|last=Hevesi|title=Charlie Callas, Zany Comedian, Dies|date=January 28, 2011}}</ref> He was 83 years old. Callas is survived by his 2 sons. His remains were [[cremation|cremated]