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- The truth, unknown to audiences for years after York left the sitcom, is far less salacious, yet just as mortal as the character Darrin was envisaged for television: injury and addiction were the catalysts that prompted York’s departure from Bewitched.
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Oct 8, 2020 · The truth, unknown to audiences for years after York left the sitcom, is far less salacious, yet just as mortal as the character Darrin was envisaged for television: injury and addiction were the...
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- 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.
Jan 20, 2021 · York filmed his final episode of Bewitched during the show’s fifth season. His last moment on set was a medical emergency. According to the Los Angeles Times, York had a seizure onset and woke ...
Apr 28, 2020 · Eventually, Dick was given more scenes where Darrin was either lying in bed or seated on the couch. Later in his run, Darrin was written out of episodes with the explanation that he was away on business or by focusing on Samantha visiting with her warlock kin.
Jan 15, 2021 · York had infused Darrin with "animated aplomb" while Sargent's portrayal offered viewers "a kinder-gentler Darrin." In The Bewitched Book , Montgomery explained that Sargent's version of Darrin "was becoming a more easygoing presence" after spending so many years married to a witch "[s]o when he was suddenly confronted by witchcraft , the ...
Dec 13, 2023 · Dick York first played Darrin Stephens on "Bewitched," the mortal husband of the magical Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery). He played the part for the first five seasons, but in Season 6, Darrin was ...
Jul 18, 2020 · At one point York, who had been a three-pack a day smoker for years, developed emphysema and as a result his health started to deteriorate rather quickly as he passed away in his 60s. While his ...
