RIP, Dr. Bombay.
Posted on 12/14/2016 5:16:20 PM PST by DFG
he Welshman also was known for his role on 'Hogan's Heroes,' and he appeared in two Titanic films released 39 years apart. Bernard Fox, the character actor with a European flair who is perhaps best known for playing the womanizing witch doctor Dr. Bombay on the ABC series Bewitched, died Wednesday. He was 89. The Welshman, who portrayed the bumbling Colonel Crittendon on another popular 1960s sitcom, CBS' Hogan's Heroes, died of heart failure at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, Calif., publicist Harlan Boll announced.
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He also played a WWI pilot in the Mummy. A fine performance.
great show. Dr. Bombay, Endora, Gladys Kravitz, Mr Tate, Uncle Arthur, Aunt Clara....and of course the smoking hot Mrs Stevens herself.
He reprised the role a few times on NBC’s supernatural soap opera “Passions”
Love him and Hogan’s Heroes very very funny rest in peace
“He also played a WWI pilot in the Mummy. A fine performance.”
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He got a lot of the token “British Guy” roles. I think he was on Andy Griffith, playing a butler-type. Also on MASH once playing a Brit colonel. Great actor.
RIP Colonel Crittendon.
He was good at being a nuisance to Hogan.
And don’t forget Samantha’s even hotter sister. :)
The original Darrin was also great. Dick Sargent, not so much.
Yep brings back memories of Bewitched to hear about Dr. Bombay.
I didn’t know he was in so many other movies and TV shows. The character actors are true workhorses in the Hollywood hierarchy aren’t they.
His character on the Andy Griffith show was named Malcolm Merriweather.
RIP, Dr. Bombay.
First Alan Thicke, now Dr. Bombay..RIP to two great actors
I believe that Erin Murphy (Tabitha) is the last survivor of the Bewitched Cast. RIP.
I believe he was the last surviving adult actor who had a recurring role on “Bewitched.”
Dr.Bombay was my favorite Bewitch character.
Rest in peace, Mr. Lawson, and condolences to your family. Thanks for the entertainment and the laughs.
I loved him on Hogan’s Heroes when I was a kid. He was just about the last person to regularly appear on Bewitched to still be around - except for Erin Murphy who played Tabitha and Greg and David Mandel-Bloch (twins) who too turns playing Adam.
I believe he was also the only actor in both ‘Titanic’ and ‘A Night to Remember’
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