7 Dick Sargent Roles Other Than Darrin on ‘Bewitched’ (PHOTOS)
Dick Sargent passed away back on July 8, 1994, after a battle with prostate cancer. Just a few years before his death at the age of 64, he shared with his fans that he was gay. While he denied any suspicions that he was suffering from AIDS, he did charitable work for AIDS Project Los Angeles and the American Foundation for AIDS Research and aimed to help others who were suffering.
Sargent was best known for his role as Darrin Stephens in Bewitched, taking over the role from Dick York. He also appeared in Gunsmoke, Family Ties, One Happy Family, Bernardine and many more. To honor him on the 30th anniversary of his death and beyond, let’s check out some photos from his various roles.
Remind 
One of his first roles
Before Bewitched, he shined in the comedy musical Bernardine in 1957.
1950s Teen Musical Comedy
Starring alongside Gary Crosby, Pat Boone, Tommy Sands playing on the set of the 1958 comedy Mardi Gras with director Edmund Goulding.
Was it?
The 1961 TV show created by Al Lewis pre-The Munsters fame, One Happy Family, lasted only one season and starred Jody Warner, Jack Kirkwood, Cheerio Meredith, Elisabeth Fraser, Chick Chandler along with Sargent. He played a young married man who moves in with his wives family since they can’t afford their own home.
Here Kitty Kitty!
Starring alongside Shirley Jones and Edward Andrews while searching for a lion in the 1965 comedy Fluffy.
Love A Little Elvis
Starring alongside Elvis Presley and Michele Carey in the 1968 movie Live a Little, Love a Little. He also had an uncredited role in the 1956 Elvis film Love Me Tender.
Dick Sargent & Elizabeth Montgomery on 'Bewitched'
Sargent portrayed Darrin Stephens after replacing Dick York on the popular sitcom from 1969 to 1972.
Sargent starred in a TV movie with this 'Sex and the City' star
Years before Sex and the City, a young Kim Cattrall appeared in the 1980 TV movie The Gossip Columnist with Dick Sargent.
One of his final roles
In the ’90s, Sargent appeared in an episode of Harry and the Hendersons. This would be one of his final roles.
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