Elizabeth Montgomery
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Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery was born 15 Apr 1933 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California to actor [[#Robert Montgomery|Robert Montgomery]] and actress [[#Elizabeth Daniel Allen|Elizabeth Allen]] (not the British actress of that name). '''Note:''' I repeat '''here''' the claim that her middle name was "Victoria" with only this comment, I have not located any document yet which calls her by this name. | Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery was born 15 Apr 1933 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California to actor [[#Robert Montgomery|Robert Montgomery]] and actress [[#Elizabeth Daniel Allen|Elizabeth Allen]] (not the British actress of that name). '''Note:''' I repeat '''here''' the claim that her middle name was "Victoria" with only this comment, I have not located any document yet which calls her by this name. | ||
In an interview with Dick Kleiner published 21 Feb 1968, she says that as a girl her first attempts at cooking were not successful:<blockquote>She made a batch of fudge and it was so bad she threw it away. And the chickens got it, and three of them died.</blockquote> | In an interview with Dick Kleiner published 21 Feb 1968, she says that as a girl her first attempts at cooking were not successful:<blockquote>She made a batch of fudge and it was so bad she threw it away. And the chickens got it, and three of them died.</blockquote> | ||
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Elizabeth made her television debut in 1951 at the age of 18, in her father's production of "Top Secret" for his program ''Robert Montgomery Presents''. Her film debut was in ''The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell'' starring Gary Cooper and shot in 1955. | Elizabeth made her television debut in 1951 at the age of 18, in her father's production of "Top Secret" for his program ''Robert Montgomery Presents''. Her film debut was in ''The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell'' starring Gary Cooper and shot in 1955. | ||
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Elizabeth Montgomery married thirdly director-producer William Asher. An AP article in the ''Press-Telegram'' of Long Beach, dated 18 Jan 1964 quotes Elizabeth as saying that she married William Asher in Juarez, Mexico on 26 Oct 1963 and that there were expecting a child in the Summer. | Elizabeth Montgomery married thirdly director-producer William Asher. An AP article in the ''Press-Telegram'' of Long Beach, dated 18 Jan 1964 quotes Elizabeth as saying that she married William Asher in Juarez, Mexico on 26 Oct 1963 and that there were expecting a child in the Summer. | ||
− | The pilot for ''Bewitched'' first screened early in 1964 and the series started in the Fall of that year. Elizabeth had her baby and was scheduled to go to work Aug 15. On Episode 1 of Season 1 Darrin and Samantha are on their honeymoon. Sam has not told Darrin that she is a witch as she had decided to give up witchcraft for him, but her mother Endora drops in and convinces her that she must tell him. In the second half, Sheila an prior-flame of Darrin's drops in and invites him and Sam to her dinner party, where she is very catty toward Sam, who gets revenge. You can watch this episode here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBt4Cp1k-qc Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MissDkuToHk Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5rNyH56mmo Part 3]. | + | ===Bewitched=== |
+ | The pilot for ''Bewitched'' first screened early in 1964 and the series started in the Fall of that year. Elizabeth had her baby and was scheduled to go to work Aug 15. On Episode 1 of Season 1 Darrin and Samantha are on their honeymoon. Sam has not told Darrin that she is a witch as she had decided to give up witchcraft for him, but her mother Endora drops in and convinces her that she must tell him. In the second half, Sheila an prior-flame of Darrin's drops in and invites him and Sam to her dinner party, where she is very catty toward Sam, who gets revenge. You can watch this episode here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBt4Cp1k-qc Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MissDkuToHk Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5rNyH56mmo Part 3]. The TV-series ''Bewitched'' ran for eight seasons, broadcast daily, and for four of those years, was the number one show for ABC. | ||
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Elizabeth and William had three children: William Allen "Billy" Asher b 24 Jul 1964, Robert Deverell Asher born 5 Oct 1965 and Rebecca Elizabeth Asher born 17 Jun 1969. All three children were born in Los Angeles County, [[California]]. During this time William and Elizabeth lived in Beverly Hills. The latter two pregnancies were written into the ''Bewitched'' script, as Samantha's pregnancies with Tabitha and Adam. You can see a picture of Billy and Rebecca dated 1997 [http://www.bewitched.net/kidsnow.htm here]. | Elizabeth and William had three children: William Allen "Billy" Asher b 24 Jul 1964, Robert Deverell Asher born 5 Oct 1965 and Rebecca Elizabeth Asher born 17 Jun 1969. All three children were born in Los Angeles County, [[California]]. During this time William and Elizabeth lived in Beverly Hills. The latter two pregnancies were written into the ''Bewitched'' script, as Samantha's pregnancies with Tabitha and Adam. You can see a picture of Billy and Rebecca dated 1997 [http://www.bewitched.net/kidsnow.htm here]. | ||
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Elizabeth Montgomery died of cancer on 18 May 1995, age 62, although some obits called her age 57. She appears in the Social Security Death Index as "Elizabeth Asher" (the surname of her ex-husband). | Elizabeth Montgomery died of cancer on 18 May 1995, age 62, although some obits called her age 57. She appears in the Social Security Death Index as "Elizabeth Asher" (the surname of her ex-husband). | ||