Agnes Moorehead

She was a tall, auburn-haired actress with striking blue eyes, a commanding presence that suited both high drama and high comedy. Agnes Moorehead was born in Clinton, Massachusetts, and spent over four decades in the entertainment industry, from 1933 to 1974. Though best remembered as Endora on Bewitched, her career spanned film, radio, and television with remarkable range.

Her film work included classics such as Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, Showboat, Dark Passage, All That Heaven Allows, and Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte. She also took on the role of a sympathetic prison reformer in Caged (1950), showing her ability to handle gritty material. On television, she earned six Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a comedy series for Bewitched, and a matching award for drama for her work on The Wild Wild West.

Moorehead also appeared in the radio play Sorry, Wrong Number, demonstrating her versatility across media. Off-screen, she was known for her strong opinions. She was especially fond of Dick York, the original Darrin on Bewitched, and reportedly clashed with his replacement, Dick Sargent, even making him cry at times. She passed away in 1974 at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances. American by nationality and Caucasian by ethnicity, she was a straight woman whose career remains influential. She was quick. Fiendishly so.