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Michael Callan (born Martin Calinoff November 22, 1935 – October 10, 2022), sometimes known as Mickey Collins, was an American actor best known for originating the role of Riff in West Side Story on Broadway, and for his film roles for Columbia Pictures, notably Gidget Goes Hawaiian, The Interns and Cat Ballou.
Michael Callan was a dark-haired charmer who starred in musicals, westerns and comedies. He was born in 1935, married three times and died in 2022.
- Actor, Producer, Director
- November 22, 1935
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- October 10, 2022
Oct 11, 2022 · Michael Callan, the actor and dancer who portrayed Riff in the original Broadway production of West Side Story before starring in such films as Gidget Goes Hawaiian, The Interns and Cat Ballou,...
Michael Callan. Actor: Cat Ballou. Born in Philadelphia to a Jewish family, Michael Callan sang and danced as a teenager and by the age of fifteen was dancing in local night clubs. He started life out as Martin Harris Calinieff on November 22, 1935.
- November 22, 1935
- October 10, 2022
Oct 11, 2022 · Michael Callan died of pneumonia at 86 in California. He originated the role of Riff on Broadway and starred in movies and TV shows such as “Cat Ballou” and “Occasional Wife.”
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Oct 11, 2022 · Michael Callan, who played Riff in the original Broadway production of West Side Story and Clay Boone in Cat Ballou, passed away at 86. He also starred in many TV shows from the '70s and '80s, such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Ironside, and Murder She Wrote.
Oct 11, 2022 · The web page reports the death of Michael Callan, a producer, dancer, and nightclub singer who originated the role of Riff in West Side Story on Broadway and starred in The Interns and other films. It provides some background information about his life and career, as well as his family and personal life.
