Dick Kallman

Dick Kallman (July 7, 1933 – February 22, 1980) was an American actor.

Early life Kallman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, into a wealthy family. His father Alvan Kallman, a former barnstorming pilot, was owner of the Savoy-Plaza Hotel in New York City, The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in New Hampshire, and the St. Johns Hotel in Havana. Kallman starred in the title role of the 1965–1966 television sitcom Hank. He returned to Broadway, taking over the leading role in the musical Half a Sixpence. As a singer, he released several albums of pop standards, including Hits & the Misses and Speak Softly, and in conjunction with his TV series, Hank Sings and Dick Kallman Drops in as 'Hank'''. He performed one of his songs on an episode of Hullabaloo''.