We discovered an interesting side story as we researched the article about Paul Lynde. It seems that Elizabeth Montgomery, who was an early supporter of gay rights used the program as an allegory for being closeted- whether as a witch or a gay individual. We came across a fascinating article from The Advocate in He asked Ms. We talked about it on the set certainly not in production meetings that this was about people not being allowed to be what they really are.

It took me some time to realize that a favorite childhood television sitcom, Bewitched was actually a satirical allegory on the issues of modern American prejudice. Elizabeth Montgomery plays Samantha, a witch with impressive supernatural talent, lives among the mortals while hiding her true identity from a society who would never accept her. She is in the broom-closet.

Agnes Robertson Moorehead December 6, — April 30, was a versatile American actress who won acclaim in radio , film, television and in theater. She was involved in two of the most famous and well-received radio shows of all time, Sorry Wrong Number , which earned her the Golden Mike Award, as well as a Golden Record, and War of the Worlds. A testament to her long and successful career were her two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role that were twenty years apart: for Mrs. Parkington and for Hush