Dick York Movies
Actor Dick York started out as a child performer on radio, playing important roles in such airwaves favorites as Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy. In the early '50s, York began showing up in New York-based instructional films, including a now-infamous reel about proper dating etiquette. Establishing himself as one of Broadway's most versatile young character actors, he was seen in such major productions as Tea and Sympathy, Bus Stop, and Night of the Auk. In films from 1955, York's most famous movie role was schoolteacher Bertram Cates in Inherit the Wind, the 1960 dramatization of the Scopes Monkey Trial. Though a prolific TV guest star, he didn't settle down on a weekly series until 1962, when he co-starred with Gene Kelly and Leo G. Carroll in a short-lived video adaptation of Going My Way. Two years later, he landed his signature role: Darren Stephens, the eternally flustered husband of glamorous witch Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery), in Bewitched. He remained with the series until 1969, when a recurring back ailment (the legacy of an on-set injury suffered while filming the 1959 feature They Came to Cordura) forced York to relinquish the role of Darren to Dick Sargent. Though he was for all intents and purposes retired from acting, York remained active on behalf of several pro-social causes. He was the founder of Acting for Life, an organization designed to help the homeless help themselves. Living a spartan existence in Grand Rapids, MI, an increasingly infirm Dick York tirelessly continued giving of himself for the benefit of others until his death from emphysema in 1992. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide- 1966
Unable to decide whether to finish his work at home or to take Samantha on a long-overdue vacation, Darrin wishes aloud that he were two people. Obligingly, Endora splits Darrin into two separate personalities: one a super-dedicated worker, the other an irresponsible hedonist. The fun really begins when the two Darrins confront each other (though it might have been even more fun if the real "two Darrins," actor Dick York and his successor Dick Sargent, were to square off). Written by Paul Wayne, "Divided He Falls" was originally broadcast on May 5, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1966
Samantha braces herself for a visit from Darrin's "kind of eccentric" Uncle Albert (Henry Hunter), whom she has never met. Through a series of silly misunderstandings, Sam mistakes a seedy con artist named Horace (Cliff Hall) for the inimitable Albert. Upon realizing that she's been hoodwinked, Sam turns the tables on the cagey Horace and his partner in skullduggery, William (Herbie Faye). Written by Herman Groves, "A Bum Rap" first aired on April 28, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1966
Bewitched entered its third season on September 15, 1966, with the series' first color episode, "Nobody's Perfect." Samantha discovers that her one-year-old daughter, Tabitha, is a witch, just like mom. The problem: How to break the news to hubby Darrin. Robert Q. Lewis guest stars as befuddled baby photographer Diego Fenman. "Nobody's Perfect" was the first of several episodes written by Douglas Tibbles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1966
Jack Weston guest stars as Gladys Kravitz's brother, Louis. A former musical prodigy, Louis gave up the violin after an embarrassing Carnegie Hall debut 30 years earlier. Samantha takes it upon herself to restore Louis' self-confidence. This episode marked the final appearance of Alice Pearce as Gladys Kravitz; Pearce died on March 3, 1966, "Prodigy" aired three months later, on June 9, as the last episode of Bewitched's second season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1966
Determined to buy Samantha a mink coat, Darrin makes a strenuous -- and frustrating -- effort to land a lucrative account. But when his efforts unexpectedly yield success, Darrin comes to believe that he was aided by Samantha's witchcraft. Sam spends the rest of the episode trying to prove that Darrin won the account on his own, while Darrin wrestles with the notion of continuing to rely upon Sam's magical powers to get ahead. Written by Syd Zelinka and Paul Wayne, "The Girl With the Golden Nose" originally aired on June 2, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1966
Samantha begins to wonder if Darrin would have married her if he'd known beforehand that she is a witch. To find out one way or another, Endora arranges a flashback to the days when both Sam and Darrin were still unattached and unaware of each other's existence. The results are most startling -- and not at all what either Sam and Endora had expected. Written by Paul David and John L. Greene, "What Every Young Man Should Know" first aired on May 26, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
Season three of the fantasy sitcom Bewitched not only marks the series' switchover from black-and-white to color, but also introduces several new regular and recurring actors. Joining series stars Elizabeth Montgomery (as glamorous witch Samantha Stephens), Dick York (as Samantha's nervous mortal ad exec husband, Darrin Stephens) and Agnes Moorehead (as "Sam"'s overbearing witch mother) is child actress Erin Murphy, making her first appearance as Darrin and Sam's daughter, Tabitha, who purportedly was born halfway through season two. (Tabitha was previously portrayed by two sets of twin babies, Heidi and Laura Gentry and Tamar and Julie Young; and even after Erin Murphy was established in the role, she was occasionally spelled by her own twin sister, Diane Murphy.) Likewise added to the cast is Paul Lynde as Sam's Uncle Arthur, a wacky warlock devoted to practical jokes; and Bernard Fox as Dr. Bombay, a zany warlock physician who appears out of nowhere from time to time with a vast array of remedies to certain witch ailments. Additionally, two new actors are brought in to replace a couple of departing performers. Sandra Gould steps into the role of Darrin and Sam's nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz, taking over from the late Alice Pearce. Also, Kasey Rogers replaces Irene Vernon in the recurring role of Louise Tate, the wife of Darrin Stephens' obstreperous boss, Larry Tate. Among the season's best episodes are those in which Sam's befuddled Aunt Clara (Marion Lorne), likewise a witch, accidentally conjures up famous historical characters. These include "Aunt Clara's Victoria Victory," guest-starring Jane Connell as Queen Victoria, and "My Friend Ben" and "Samantha for the Defense," both of which feature Fredd Wayne as Benjamin Franklin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Samantha is appointed entertainment chairman for the annual hospital benefit show. Having heard of a wonderful magician named Zeno (Walter Burke), Sam tries to hire the man -- only to discover that Zeno is a washed-up loser suffering from a huge inferiority complex. Also appearing is Cliff Norton as Walter. Written by Tom Waldman and Frank Waldman, "It's Magic" first aired on January 7, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Laid low by a virus, Darrin is home in bed -- and Samantha is worn to a frazzle waiting on her husband hand and foot. Hoping for a little peace and quiet, Sam secretly endows Darrin with some of her magical powers so that he can fend for himself. But as everyone knows, a little witchcraft can be a dangerous thing in the hands of amateurs. Written by Earl Barret and directed by actress Ida Lupino, "A Is for Aardvark" originally aired on January 14, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Just before leaving on a business trip, Darrin is given a gift by Samantha: a tiny pin in the shape of a Siamese cat. Thus, when Darrin finds himself on board a yacht with gorgeous female client Margaret Marshall (Martha Hyer), he is convinced that Margaret's pet Siamese is really a jealous Samantha in disguise. This episode was co-written by veteran Hollywood scenarist Richard Sale and his wife, Mary Sale. "The Cat's Meow" was first telecast on January 21, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Though Endora has promised to behave herself when she meets Darrin's parents, both Darrin and Samantha prepare for the worst. Sure enough, trouble ensues at a dinner party arranged in honor of Darrin's folks. The reason? Dear old Mr. Stephens (Robert F. Simon) has apparently fallen head over heels in love with Endora. Written by Bernard Slade, "A Nice Little Dinner Party" originally aired on January 28, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Endora intimates that there'll be trouble in store for Darrin when he refuses to allow Samantha to accompany him on a business trip to Egypt. Upon his arrival, Darrin discovers that his new assistant, Gideon Whitsett (Jonathan Daly), is ruthlessly jockeying for Darrin's job. What he doesn't know is that Gideon is a warlock, summoned by Endora to gum up the works. Written by Joanna Lee, "Your Witch Is Showing" first aired on February 4, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Hoping to help Darrin locate an exotic model for his latest ad campaign, Samantha transforms a Siamese cat into a gorgeous girl named Ling-Ling (Greta Chi). Unfortunately, Ling-Ling wants to remain in human form, and to that end she begins using her feline wiles on Darrin's handsome photographer, Walter Ames (Jeremy Slate). Now that Sam has (literally) let the cat out of the bag, she has to figure out a way to straighten out the mess. Written by Jerry Davis, "Ling-Ling" originally aired on February 11, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Up to her usual tricks, Endora warns Darrin that Samantha will still be beautiful when he is old and grey. This leads Darrin to ask the inevitable question: Just how old is Samantha? If the audience thinks that a straight answer will be forthcoming, they don't know Bewitched. The guest cast includes venerable character actor Peter Brocco as Mr. Bodkin. Originally telecast on February 25, 1965, "Eye of the Beholder" was written by Lawrence Groves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Samantha joins a movement to have a traffic light installed at a busy neighborhood intersection. She engages the services of Darrin's friend, attorney Joe Harvey (Gene Blakely). Despite Joe's legal expertise, Sam is once again forced to resort to witchcraft to persuade the Mayor (Dan Tobin) to see her side of the story. The supporting cast includes Vic Tayback as the mayor's chauffeur. Written by Roland Wolpert, "Red Light, Green Light" first aired on March 4, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
At Samantha's suggestion, Endora decides to briefly experience life as a mortal. Endora transforms herself into a clone of Samantha -- then causes no end of trouble when she begins dating author Bob Frazer (Ron Randell), one of Darrin's oldest friends. Familiar comedy foil Monty Margetts appears as a confused saleswoman. Originally telecast on March 11, 1965, "Which Witch is Which" was written by Ruth Brooks Flippen, the wife of character actor Jay C. Flippen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Darrin doesn't know what trouble is until beautiful model Pleasure O'Riley (Kipp Hamilton) moves next door to the Stephens home. It seems that Pleasure is terrified by her jealous boyfriend, pro football player Thor Swenson (Ken Scott) -- and she turns to poor Darrin for protection. As usual, Samantha ends up rescuing her husband from a horrendous fate. Written by Ken Englund, "Pleasure O'Reilly" originally aired on March 18, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Bumbling Aunt Clara pays another visit to the Stephens family. Taking Clara at her word that she doesn't want to be pampered, Samantha and Darrin assign the old dear to babysit a pair of precocious children. This turns out to be a big mistake when Clara casually informs the kiddies that she is a witch -- then sets about to prove it. First shown on April 1, 1965, "There's No Witch Like an Old Witch" was written by Ted Sherdeman and Jane Klove. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Though the producers of Bewitched prided themselves on the wit and sophistication of the series' scripts, they couldn't resist relying on one of the oldest sitcom clichés in the book: The Bad Woman Driver. Frustrated in his efforts to teach Samantha how to maneuver the family car, Darrin enrolls his wife in a driving school. Paul Lynde makes his first series appearance, not in his familiar role of Uncle Arthur, but as a very nervous driving instructor named Harold Harold. Written by Richard Baer, "Driving Is the Only Way to Fly" first aired on March 25, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
To get snoopy next-door neighbor Gladys Kravitz off her back, Samantha convinces Gladys that she herself is endowed with magical powers -- and extra-sensory perception to boot Unfortunately, Gladys is a mortal, and as such cannot properly handle her new powers. To "exorcise" her hapless neighbor, Sam stages a cleverly rigged séance. Written by Lawrence J. Cohen and Fred Freeman, "Abner Kadabra" first aired on April 15, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Once again, Gladys Kravitz catches Samantha in the act of witchcraft, and once again is unable to convince her husband Abner of the fact. This time, Gladys looks on in fascinated horror as Sam "twitches" open her garage door -- a neat trick, considering that the door isn't automated. To cover Sam's tracks, the Stephenses immediately install a remote-control opener, only to be plagued by a series of malfunctions caused by passing jets (for which, of course, Darrin holds Sam responsible). Its title a play on a once-popular song, "Open the Door, Witchcraft" was written by Ruth Brooks Flippen, and originally aired on April 8, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Hoping to break the monotony of her domestic existence, Samantha dons a black wig. At the same time, Darrin suggests that he and Sam "get away from it all" by checking into a downtown hotel suite. Inevitably, they are spotted by Larry Tate, who, failing to recognize the bewigged Sam, is convinced that Darrin is a philanderer. Written by Bernard Slade (who, coincidentally, later wrote the hit "infidelity" stage comedy Same Time, Next Year), "That Was My Wife" first aired on April 29, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Christopher George guest stars as George, an old warlock boyfriend of Samantha Stephens. In her neverending efforts to break up her daughter's marriage, Endora summons George to romance Samantha. It turns out that Sam may be in just the right mood to be swept off her feet; she has just spotted her husband Darrin in an innocent but compromising situation with attractive next-door neighbor D.D. O'Riley (Beverly Adams). But when Sam ultimately declares her unswerving faith in Darrin, George responds by changing himself into a raven and "invading" Darrin's office. Written by Ken Englund, "George the Warlock" originally aired on April 22, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Among her many other reasons for disliking her son-in-law Darrin, Endora is dissatisfied with Darrin's physical appearance. As Samantha looks on, Endora transforms a sleeping Darrin into a "perfect husband" -- a veritable Adonis, in fact. Upon awakening, Darrin becomes convinced that it is Sam and not Endora who is unhappy with his appearance, forcing Sam to assume the identity of a sexy French sculptress to build up her hubby's ego. Written by Bernard Slade, "Change of Face" originally aired on May 13, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
After another of their famous arguments, Gladys Kravitz kicks her husband, Abner, out of the house. With nowhere else to go, Abner moves in with his next-door neighbors, Samantha and Darrin Stephens. When Gladys files for divorce, Sam magically conjures up a few pleasant memories to bring the Kravitzes back together again. Originally telecast on May 6, 1965, "Illegal Separation" was written by Richard Baer, one of the leading lights of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
