Thomas Callaway (actor and interior designer)

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Thomas Callaway is an American retired actor, who last performed on screen in 1995. He was also credited as Tom Callaway. He has since become a successful interior designer in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

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Education

He graduated from Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin with a bachelor's degree in fine art and architecture. [1] As an undergraduate he was active in campus theatrical productions.

Career

While still working as an actor, he opened a residential and interior design business in 1989 in California, Thomas Callaway and Associates. He created a furniture line in 1990. [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wisconsin;“30 Students From Valley to Receive Degrees at Lawrence Commencement”, Wednesday, June 11, 1969, Page A8, Columns1-4
  2. Rachel Amy Shavar (April 23, 2013), California Home + Design, "Designer Crush Q&A: Tom Callaway" , retrieved June 4, 2018