Alice Ghostley
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Ghostley's character "Esmerelda" was introduced on the TV-series ''Bewitched'' in 1969, after the May 1968 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.</td></tr></table> | Ghostley's character "Esmerelda" was introduced on the TV-series ''Bewitched'' in 1969, after the May 1968 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.</td></tr></table> | ||
− | 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, | + | 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, in the ABC "The Julie Andrews Hour". Watch it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUIiDRHem7Q here] on YouTube. |
===Later Career and Death=== | ===Later Career and Death=== |