Alice Ghostley
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| + | Alice had a small role as one of the wedding guests in 1967's film ''The Graduate''. In one scene she stands with fellow-actress [[Marion Lorne]] who she would later replace on the TV-series ''Bewitched'', after Marion's death. Some have seen that as a bit...ghostley. | ||
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In 1967 Alice appeared in her first full-time TV series as "Mrs Nash" in NBC's new-series ''Captain Nice''. Alice and Felice moved to Los Angeles, California in 1968 when she states she didn't work for six months. She appeared on "Hogan's Heroes" and "What's It All About World". In 1969 she again teamed up with [[Paul Lynde]] to appear on the Jonathan Winters show. | In 1967 Alice appeared in her first full-time TV series as "Mrs Nash" in NBC's new-series ''Captain Nice''. Alice and Felice moved to Los Angeles, California in 1968 when she states she didn't work for six months. She appeared on "Hogan's Heroes" and "What's It All About World". In 1969 she again teamed up with [[Paul Lynde]] to appear on the Jonathan Winters show. | ||
Her character "Esmerelda" was introduced on the TV-series ''Bewitched'' in 1969, after the death of [[Marion Lorne]], the actress who played the lovable-but-befuddled "Aunt Clara". The studio wanted another comedic-actress to be introduced to the series to replace her, but in a different role. Esmerelda is typically summoned with Samantha needs a babysitter. She is a shy bundle-of-nerves who often fades slowly away when nervous. | Her character "Esmerelda" was introduced on the TV-series ''Bewitched'' in 1969, after the death of [[Marion Lorne]], the actress who played the lovable-but-befuddled "Aunt Clara". The studio wanted another comedic-actress to be introduced to the series to replace her, but in a different role. Esmerelda is typically summoned with Samantha needs a babysitter. She is a shy bundle-of-nerves who often fades slowly away when nervous. | ||
| − | In it's third season in 1970, Alice became "Alice" on the TV-series ''Mayberry, R.F.D.'' starring Andy Griffith. Alice and Felice in 1970 moved into their first house in the Hollywood Hills, previously having rented, mostly living in apartments in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood. In 1973 she again teamed up with Julie Andrews, playing her foil, as the ABC "The Julie Andrews Hour" | + | In it's third season in 1970, Alice became "Alice" on the TV-series ''Mayberry, R.F.D.'' starring Andy Griffith. Alice and Felice in 1970 moved into their first house in the Hollywood Hills, previously having rented, mostly living in apartments in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood. In 1973 she again teamed up with Julie Andrews, playing her foil, as the ABC "The Julie Andrews Hour". |
Her husband Felice died in 2003, and Alice died at her home in Studio City, California on 21 Sep 2007 from colon cancer and strokes. | Her husband Felice died in 2003, and Alice died at her home in Studio City, California on 21 Sep 2007 from colon cancer and strokes. | ||
