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Actor Michael Callan who starred in such films as "Gidget Goes Hawaiian", "The Interns", and "Cat Ballou" has died at the age of 86.
Superman fans will remember Callan for his starring role as the villain John Corben/Metallo in six episodes of the "Superboy" television series which aired from 1988 - 1992.
Callan also had starring roles on Broadway in "The Boy Friend", "Catch a Star!", and "West Side Story" as well as television appearances on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Hazel", "That Girl", "Police Story", "Charlie's Angels", "T.J. Hooker", and "Murder, She Wrote".
He passed away of pneumonia on October 10th, 2022, at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.
Survivors include his daughters, Rebecca and Dawn; sisters Sheri and Sandy; grandchildren Michael, Ella and Asher; and a close companion at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, Susan.
The staff of the Superman Super Site extends our deepest heartfelt condolences to the Callan family and loved ones during this difficult time of mourning.