Her Father’s Opposition
Montgomery’s actor father, Robert, never wanted her to follow him. According to reports, the Top Secret star longed for his daughter to have a normal married life away from the spotlight. And he wasn’t thrilled when Montgomery outperformed him in the end. The lead actress’s father was apparently resentful of Bewitched’s ratings success.
Her Father’s Opposition
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York’s Little Stunt Got Him Hired
When he walked in for the Darrin audition, York made sure the Bewitched casting staff didn’t ignore him. According to Pilato, who talked with Closer, the actor leaped onto Mongtomery’s lap and said, “Aren’t we cute together? People who observed the stunt unanimously agreed that you should hire me! The rest, of course, is 1960s comedy history.
York’s Little Stunt Got Him Hired