Behind The Scenes Of “Bewitched”: The Side Producers Didn’t Want Anyone To Know About

Published on 09/05/2022
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AIDS Was Not What Killed Sargent

You may have heard rumors that Dick Sargent, who played Darrin’s second role, passed away from AIDS. But Pilato told Fox News that’s not the reality. The actor died of prostate cancer in 1994, “Yes, [Sargent] was a man who happened to be gay, but that has been a misconception all these years.” He said.

AIDS Was Not What Killed Sargent

AIDS Was Not What Killed Sargent

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Tabitha’s Name Was Chosen By Montgomery

When granted the privilege of deciding on the name for her fictional daughter, Montgomery sought another performer for ideas. The two children of Edward Andrews were named Abigail and Tabitha, and the primary character in Bewitched was utterly smitten by that second name. Montgomery’s choice was “I loved it because it was so old-fashioned,” she said.

Tabitha's Name Was Chosen By Montgoremy

Tabitha’s Name Was Chosen By Montgomery

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