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==Elizabeth Montgomery==
 
==Elizabeth Montgomery==
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
<table><tr><td>Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery was born 15 Apr 1933 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, the second child of actor [[#Robert Montgomery|Robert Montgomery]] and stage actress [[#Elizabeth Daniel Allen|Elizabeth Allen]] (not the British film 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.  Her younger brother Robert Jr born 1936, was also known as "Skip".
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<table><tr><td>Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery was born 15 Apr 1933 in Hollywood, [[Los Angeles County, California]], the second child of actor [[#Robert Montgomery|Robert Montgomery]] and stage actress [[#Elizabeth Daniel Allen|Elizabeth Allen]] (not the British film 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.  Her younger brother Robert Jr born 1936, was also known as "Skip".
  
 
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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===Early Career===
 
===Early Career===
Elizabeth had made her own decision that she wanted to be an actress and so at the age of 18, she made her television debut in 1951, in her father's production of "Top Secret" for his program ''Robert Montgomery Presents''.
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<table><tr><td>http://www.bobsbewitchingdaughter.com/mfam1.jpg</td><td>Elizabeth had made her own decision that she wanted to be an actress.  Her father did not approve of it, but her parents allowed her to make her own choice. And so at the age of 18, she made her television debut in 1951, in her father's production of "Top Secret" for his program ''Robert Montgomery Presents''.  Contrary to reports that he "got" her her first job, are reports that he didn't know she'd been cast until she already was.
  
She married first on 27 Mar 1954 in St James' Protestant Episcopal Church, New York City to socialite and casting-director Frederick Gallatin Cammann but the marriage ended in a 1955 Nevada divorceWhile fulfilling her residency requirement for a "quickie" divorce in Nevada, she was also making her film debut with the shooting of ''The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell'' starring Gary Cooper.
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She married first on 27 Mar 1954 in St James' Protestant Episcopal Church, New York City to socialite and casting-director (or stage manager) Frederick Gallatin Cammann, a Harvard man of the Class of 1951For the effrontery of his aligning his New York blue-blood with a common actress, Freddy was evicted from the ''Social Register''.
  
She next married on 28 Dec 1956 in the First Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas to actor "Gig Young" (real name Byron Barr), they divorced in 1963.  Byron Barr has previously been married to Sophie Rosenstein his drama tutor who died in 1952.
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The marriage ended in a 1955 Nevada divorce.  While fulfilling her residency requirement for a "quickie" divorce in Nevada, Elizabeth was also commuting to Hollywood for the shooting of ''The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell'' starring Gary Cooper, which was her own film debut.</td></tr></table>
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She next married on 28 Dec 1956 in the First Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas to actor "Gig Young" (real name Byron Barr).  It has been reported that Gig was an alcoholic and they separated in 1961.  They divorced either in, or by, 1963.  Byron Barr had previously been married to Sophie Rosenstein his drama tutor, who died in 1952.
  
 
In a 1958 interview with columnist Bill Fiset, Elizabeth said:<blockquote>"...having been brought up in an atmosphere heavily scented with the acting profession, I sort of fell into the mold.  My parents felt it was up to me to choose my field of endeavor.  I'm glad it worked out that way.  I made my own decision and I'm very happy."</blockquote>
 
In a 1958 interview with columnist Bill Fiset, Elizabeth said:<blockquote>"...having been brought up in an atmosphere heavily scented with the acting profession, I sort of fell into the mold.  My parents felt it was up to me to choose my field of endeavor.  I'm glad it worked out that way.  I made my own decision and I'm very happy."</blockquote>
  
She was in the 1958 television presentation "live from New York" of ''Harvey'' starring Art Carney, which had already been a hit on Broadway.  A special guest star in this show as [[Marion Lorne]], who would later become Bewitched's "Aunt Clara".
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She was in the 1958 television presentation "live from New York" of ''Harvey'' starring Art Carney, which had already been a hit on Broadway.  A special guest star in this show was [[Marion Lorne]], who would later become Bewitched's "Aunt Clara".
  
The following year, 1959, she was back living in California again.
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The following year, 1959, she was back living in California again, but by 1961 they were again in New York where Gig had a role in the Broadway play ''Under the Yum-Yum Tree'' later made into a 1963 movie starring Jack Lemmon.  That same year, 1961, Elizabeth was in the [http://sites.google.com/site/movielegends/twilight-zone Twilight Zone] episode "Two" opposite [http://sites.google.com/site/movielegends/charles-bronson Charles Bronson].
  
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.
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In 1963 she met director William Asher (b. 1921).  At first they did not like each other, but within a short while that had changed.  He became her third husband, and she his second wife.  An AP article quotes Elizabeth as saying that she married William Asher in Juarez, Mexico on 26 Oct 1963 and that they were expecting a child in the Summer.(''Press-Telegram'', Long Beach (CA) 18 Jan 1964)  A modern website states that they married in El Paso, Texas.
  
 
===Bewitched===
 
===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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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 has 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 a prior flame of Darrin's drops in.  She invites him and Sam to her dinner party, where she is very catty toward Sam, who then gets revenge.  You can watch this episode here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOkHnFYhrr4 Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24GtkPFK4k Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjx0MAK_VsI Part 3].  The TV-series ''Bewitched'' ran for eight seasons, broadcast weekly, and for four of those years, was the number one show for ABC.  After the run ended, it was broadcast daily, for years, in syndication in many markets.
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Read my write-up on "[http://knol.google.com/k/will-johnson/list-of-the-episodes-of-bewitched/4hmquk6fx4gu/100#view Every episode of Bewitched]" on Knol, where you can buy or watch most of the 254 episodes.
  
 
===Children===
 
===Children===
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*''The Fresno Bee Republican'', 14 Jul 1955, "Elizabeth Montgomery Has to Keep Up Shuttle Schedule", by Bob Thomas. Transcribed in full [[ElizabethMontgomery1|here]]
 
*''The Fresno Bee Republican'', 14 Jul 1955, "Elizabeth Montgomery Has to Keep Up Shuttle Schedule", by Bob Thomas. Transcribed in full [[ElizabethMontgomery1|here]]
 
*''Star-News'' (Pasadena, California), 29 Dec 1956, "Robert Montgomery's Daughter Weds" : "Las Vegas, Nev (AP) Actress Elizabeth Montgomery, 24, only daughter of actor Robert Montgomery, and Byron Barr, known in films as Gig Young, 38, were honeymooning today after their marriage last night."
 
*''Star-News'' (Pasadena, California), 29 Dec 1956, "Robert Montgomery's Daughter Weds" : "Las Vegas, Nev (AP) Actress Elizabeth Montgomery, 24, only daughter of actor Robert Montgomery, and Byron Barr, known in films as Gig Young, 38, were honeymooning today after their marriage last night."
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*''Oakland Tribune'', 31 Dec 1959, "Hollywood Beauty : Be Food Wise to Get Pound Perfect".  Transcribed in full [[ElizabethMontgomery2|here]].
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*''Daily Review'' (Hayward, California), 18 Apr 1961, page 24, "Movie Pair 'Commutes' to New York".  Transcribed in full [[ElizabethMontgomery3|here]].
 
*''Press-Telegram'' (Long Beach, California), 18 Jan 1964  
 
*''Press-Telegram'' (Long Beach, California), 18 Jan 1964  
 
*''The Modesto Bee'', 24 Jan 1965, "Elizabeth Montgomery Comes Into Her Share Of Kissing"
 
*''The Modesto Bee'', 24 Jan 1965, "Elizabeth Montgomery Comes Into Her Share Of Kissing"
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===Further reading for 1===
 
===Further reading for 1===
 
*''Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitching Life'', By Rita E. Piro. Published by Great Feats Pr, 2005 ISBN 0970626126, ISBN 9780970626127 208 pages
 
*''Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitching Life'', By Rita E. Piro. Published by Great Feats Pr, 2005 ISBN 0970626126, ISBN 9780970626127 208 pages
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*[http://www.bobsbewitchingdaughter.com/EMashmont.html "William Asher"] biography on BobsBewitchingDaughter.com
  
 
==Robert Montgomery==
 
==Robert Montgomery==

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