1986
Search results
He is best known for being the second actor to portray Darrin Stephens on ABC's fantasy situation comedy Bewitched. He took the name Dick Sargent from a Saturday Evening Post illustrator/artist of the same name.
Oct 8, 2020 · On the hit 1960s sitcom Bewitched, Dick York played Darrin Stephens, the long-suffering mortal married to witch-turned-housewife, Samantha. Yet in season six of the show’s eight-season run,...
Dick Sargent portrayed Darrin Stephens in the last three seasons of Bewitched (1969-1972). He assumed the role after Dick York left the series in 1969. Dick Sargent was born Richard Stanford Cox.
- Philip Sledge
- Dick York Played Darrin Stephens For Five Seasons. For the majority of Bewitched’s eight-season run, the role of Darrin Stephens was played by Dick York, who received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the character in 1968 (Don Adam from the Get Smart TV show took home the trophy for lead actor in a comedy series that year).
- York Was Replaced In 1969. Dick York, who also appeared in one of the best Twilight Zone episodes, was able to fight through the issued caused by lingering back injury and the drug addiction that followed-- thanks in part to the crew putting a board in his trailer that allowed him to stretch out or helping open the door during scenes when he lacked the strength.
- Dick Sargent Was Brought On To Play Darrin Stephens The Final Three Seasons Of Bewitched. As mentioned above, there really wasn’t that much time between Dick York’s departure and Dick Sargent’s arrival on Bewitched.
- Sargent Was Actually The First Choice For The Darrin Stephens Role But He Was Already Working On Another Show. Oddly enough, Dick Sargent was the first choice to take on the role of Darrin Stephens when Bewitched was first getting off the ground in 1964, but the actor had already accepted a spot on another show between his audition and the time the casting decision was made.
Feb 1, 2021 · Agnes Moorehead made Dick Sargent cry on multiple occasions. The team behind Bewitched took York’s departure hard. According to Herbie Pilato, the author of Twitch Upon a Star, the production...
Jun 8, 2023 · The Best of Dick Sargent As Darrin | Bewitched. This Pride Month celebrate the iconic Dick Sargent as Darrin! 00:00 From Season 6 Episode 1 'Samantha and the Beanstalk' 00:14 Intro...
People also ask
Who played Darrin in 'Bewitched'?
Who is Dick Sargent?
Why was 'bewitched' canceled?
When did 'Bewitched' end?
Jan 15, 2021 · Bewitched was canceled in 1972, but remains a well-loved pop culture touchstone to this day. The reason for two Darrins on Bewitched, Dick York and Dick Sargent, was actor injury, as York could no longer perform physical comedy due to his bad back.
