Age, Biography, and Wiki
Elizabeth Montgomery passed away on May 18, 1995, at the age of 62. She was born in Los Angeles, California, to Robert Montgomery, a well-known actor, and his wife, Elizabeth Bryan Allen. Montgomery's early life was heavily influenced by her parents' careers in the entertainment industry. She began her career with appearances in live television dramas and series, such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theater," which laid the groundwork for her future success.
| Occupation | Women's Rights Activists |
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| Date of Birth | 15 April 1933 |
| Age | 92 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | U.S |
| Date of death | 18 May, 1995 |
| Died Place | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Montgomery stood at a height of approximately 1.72 meters (5 feet 8 inches) and weighed around 58 kg (128 lbs).
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Montgomery was married four times. Her marriages included Robert Foxworth, with whom she remained until her death in 1995. Her previous marriages were to Richard Michaels, Gig Young, and William Asher, the latter of whom was her director on "Bewitched".
The daughter of actor, director and producer Robert Montgomery, she began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father's television series Robert Montgomery Presents, and she won a Theater World Award for her 1956 Broadway debut in the production Late Love. After Bewitched ended in 1972, Montgomery continued her career with roles in many television films, including A Case of Rape (1974) and The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975), as Lizzie Borden. Both performances earned her additional Emmy Award nominations.
Montgomery's mother was a native of Kentucky and her father was a native of New York. Montgomery Jr. Montgomery was of Irish and Scottish descent. Genealogical research which was conducted after her death revealed that she and Lizzie Borden, acquitted of the murder of her father and stepmother in 1893, were sixth cousins once removed; both of them were descended from 17th-century Massachusetts resident John Luther. Montgomery portrayed Borden in the television film The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975), unaware that Borden was her distant cousin.
Montgomery made her television debut in her father's series Robert Montgomery Presents and on later occasions, she appeared as a member of his "summer stock" company of performers. In October 1953, Montgomery made her Broadway debut, starring in Late Love, for which she won a Theater World Award for her performance. She then made her film debut in Otto Preminger's The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955). Montgomery returned to Broadway in 1956, appearing in The Loud Red Patrick.
In the ABC situation comedy Bewitched, Montgomery played the central role of lovable witch Samantha Stephens, with Dick York (and later with Dick Sargent) as her husband. Starting in the second season of the series, she also played the role of Samantha's mischievous cousin, Serena, under the pseudonym Pandora Spocks (a pun on Pandora's Box).
This situation caused severe friction in their professional relationship and it also ended any possibility of another season. As a consolation to ABC, Montgomery and Asher (under their company name Ashmont, which produced Bewitched) offered a half-hour sitcom, The Paul Lynde Show, to the network for the 1972–1973 season. Lynde's series lasted only one year.
In a parody of her Samantha Stephens role, she made a cameo appearance as a witch at the end of the beach party film How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965). The film was directed by Asher, her husband at the time. That same year she also provided the voice of Samantha for an episode of the animated series The Flintstones.
Montgomery returned to Samantha-like twitching of her nose and on-screen magic in a series of Japanese television commercials (1980–1983) for "Mother" chocolate biscuits and cookies which were produced by the confectionery conglomerate Lotte Corp. These Japanese commercials provided a substantial salary for Montgomery while she remained out of sight of non-Japanese fans and the Hollywood industry.
In 1954, Montgomery married New York City socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann; the couple divorced less than a year later. She was married to Academy Award winning actor Gig Young from 1956 to 1963 and then she was married to director-producer William Asher from 1963 until their divorce in 1973. They had three children: William, Robert and Rebecca. The latter two pregnancies were incorporated into Bewitched as Samantha's pregnancies. During the eighth year of the show, Montgomery fell in love with director Richard Michaels. Their resulting affair led to the end of both of their marriages, as well as the end of the series. They moved in together when shooting ended in 1972; the relationship lasted two and a half years. On January 28, 1993, she married actor Robert Foxworth, after living with him for nearly 20 years. They remained married until her death in 1995.
Throughout the run of Bewitched, many references to Patterson, New York, were made on the series. The Putnam County town was the site of the Montgomery homestead, and it was also the place where she spent her childhood summers. In later years, her mother lived in the family farmhouse on Cushman Road.
Montgomery had kept her parents' home in Patterson, Putnam County, New York. Roughly three years after her death, the estate was sold and became a part of Wonder Lake State Park.
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| Husband | Frederick Gallatin Cammann (m. 1954-1955) Gig Young (m. 1956-1963) William Asher (m. 1963-1973) Robert Foxworth (m. 1993) |
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Net Worth and Salary
At the time of her death, Montgomery's net worth was estimated to be around $10 million, which is equivalent to about $20 million today when adjusted for inflation. However, some sources suggest her net worth might have been higher, potentially around $40 million. This discrepancy highlights the varying estimates of her wealth, but her success in the entertainment industry is undeniable.
Career, Business, and Investments
Montgomery's career was marked by her breakthrough role in "Bewitched," which ran from 1964 to 1972. She received numerous nominations, including five Emmy and four Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal of Samantha Stephens. Beyond "Bewitched," she appeared in films like "The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell" and "Johnny Cool," and TV movies such as "The Legend of Lizzie Borden" and "A Case of Rape." Her business ventures included real estate investments, notably owning a 26-room mansion in Beverly Hills and a lakefront home in Agoura Hills.
Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery (April 15, 1933 – May 18, 1995) was an American actress whose career spanned five decades in film, stage, and television. She portrayed the good witch Samantha Stephens on the popular television series Bewitched, which earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations.
Montgomery's early career consisted of starring roles and appearances in live television dramas and series, such as Studio One, Kraft Television Theater, Johnny Staccato, Burke's Law, The Twilight Zone, The Eleventh Hour, Wagon Train, Boris Karloff's Thriller, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Montgomery was nominated at the 13th Primetime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of southern nightclub performer Rusty Heller in a 1960 episode of The Untouchables, playing opposite David White, who later portrayed Larry Tate on Bewitched. She played the part of Rose Cornelius in the Rawhide episode "Incident at El Crucero" (1963).
In the United States, Montgomery spent much of her later career pursuing dramatic roles that took her as far away from the good-natured Samantha as possible. Among her later roles were performances that brought her Emmy Award nominations: a rape victim in A Case of Rape (1974), and the accused (but acquitted) murderer Lizzie Borden in William Bast's The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975). After the actress died, Rhonda McClure, a genealogist, discovered that Montgomery and Borden were distant cousins.
* In 1998, the A&E Television Network produced a documentary for its Biography television series about the life and career of Elizabeth Montgomery. The documentary first aired on A&E on February 15, 1999.
Social Network
While Montgomery passed away before the widespread use of social media, her legacy continues to be celebrated by fans and shared through various online platforms and fan communities.
Montgomery suffered from colon cancer. She ignored the influenza-like symptoms during the filming of Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan, which she finished filming in late March 1995. Due to the late diagnosis, the cancer metastasized from her colon to her liver.
* In 1999, the E! cable channel produced a documentary for its E! The True Hollywood Story series titled "Bewitched: The E! True Hollywood Story." The documentary first aired on E! on August 22, 1999.
Education
There is limited information available about Montgomery's formal education. However, her early exposure to the entertainment industry through her father's influence played a significant role in shaping her career.
Montgomery's enduring impact on television and film, combined with her personal achievements and wealth, make her one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. Her legacy continues to inspire new generations of actors and fans alike.
After attending the Westlake School for Girls in Holmby Hills, California, Montgomery graduated from the Spence School in New York City. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan for three years.
