Alice Ghostley
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Alice was born 14 Aug 1926 in Eve, Vernon County, [[Missouri]] as the second child of Harry F Ghostley and his wife Edna M Rooney. By 1930, the family had moved to Siloam Springs, [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton County]], [[Arkansas]] where her father Harry was buried in 1933 having died at a hospital in Missouri that year. The rest of the family eventually to Henryetta, Okmulgee County, [[Oklahoma]] where Alice finished growing up. | Alice was born 14 Aug 1926 in Eve, Vernon County, [[Missouri]] as the second child of Harry F Ghostley and his wife Edna M Rooney. By 1930, the family had moved to Siloam Springs, [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton County]], [[Arkansas]] where her father Harry was buried in 1933 having died at a hospital in Missouri that year. The rest of the family eventually to Henryetta, Okmulgee County, [[Oklahoma]] where Alice finished growing up. | ||
| − | Although Alice had many roles on television and film, she never was cast in a starring position. She is most remembered today for her television roles as "Alice" on ''Mayberry, R.F.D.'', as "Esmerelda" on ''Bewitched'' and as Bernice Clifton on ''Designing Women'' | + | Although Alice had many roles on television and film, she never was cast in a starring position. She is most remembered today for her television roles as "Alice" on ''Mayberry, R.F.D.'', as "Esmerelda" on ''Bewitched'' and as "Bernice Clifton" on ''Designing Women'' |
Alice was married for 50 years to actor Felice Orlandi (1924-2003) until his death. She died at her home in Studio City, California on 21 Sep 2007 from colon cancer and strokes. | Alice was married for 50 years to actor Felice Orlandi (1924-2003) until his death. She died at her home in Studio City, California on 21 Sep 2007 from colon cancer and strokes. | ||
