Who Is Elizabeth Montgomery?

3. Elizabeth won a Theater World Award for her 1956 Broadway debut in a production of “Late Love“

4. In 1964, Elizabeth’s career skyrocketed when the sitcom “Bewitched” launched her into super-stardom! She received 5 Emmy nominations and 4 Golden Globe nominations during the show’s 8 year run.

Other Dramatic Roles

5. After Bewitched, Elizabeth starred in more dramatic roles such as the accused murderer “Lizzy Borden“. In later years, a genealogist discovered that Elizabeth and Lizzy Borden were actually blood relatives! Crazy right?

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6. In 1978, Elizabeth got another Emmy nod for her role as an pioneer woman facing hardship in the TV mini-series “The Awakening Land“. As a result, she solidified her strength as a dramatic actress

Elizabeth captivated audiences on the game show “Password” with her charm and intelligence, skillfully navigating challenges and connecting ideas. Her engaging interactions made her a fan favorite, showcasing her strategic mindset and perception as a formidable player in television entertainment.

8. In the show Bewitched, actor Dick York had a deep affection for Elizabeth Montgomery. He would often sit offstage, making lovesick faces at her while they filmed.

This behavior reportedly made Montgomery uncomfortable and may have played a role in Dick Sargent eventually replacing York.

Marriage

9. In January of 1993, Elizabeth married actor Robert Foxworth, after living with him for almost 20 years. They remained married until she passed away in 1995

10. For many years, Elizabeth fought cancer that spread to her liver, going through many treatments and hospital visits that made her feel weak. As her health declined, she courageously chose to leave the hospital for the comfort of her home. Surrounded by her loved ones, she wanted to spend her final days in a place filled with happy memories, valuing small moments and letting her family care for her during this difficult time.

On May 18th, 1995 Elizabeth passed away, surrounded by her family. Her final resting place is at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles

Rest in peace dear Elizabeth

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Elizabeth Montgomery Trivia

• Elizabeth was up for the role of Edie Doyle in On the Waterfront (1954) but lost it to Eva Marie Saint
• She worked with her husband Bob Foxworth in two TV movies (Mrs. Sundance in 1974 and Face to Face″ in 1990). They also worked together in a 1989 New York City production of the play “Love Letters.″
• Elizabeth spent a lot of her time at the family farm in Patterson New York. It was several hundred beautiful acres!
• She narrated a documentary titled “The Panama Deception” about the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, which won an Academy Award for best documentary.
• Elizabeth Montgomery appeared on an episode of The Flintstones in 1965. She appeared as her character Samantha from Bewitched
• She posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008. Way overdue!
• Elizabeth appeared opposite Charles Bronson in an episode of The Twilight Zone called “TWO” in 1961. The story took place in a post-apocalyptic world, in which the two rival characters lay down their arms and decide to live in peace together
• Besides Robert Foxworth, she was also married to actor Gig Young and producer Bill Asher. She and Asher had 3 children together
• She’s the only Bewitched cast member to appear in all 254 episodes