Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Bernard Fox, Who Played Dr. Bombay on 'Bewitched,' Dies at 89
Hollywood Reporter ^ | 12/14/2016 | Mike Barnes

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: bernard; bewitched; bombay; fox; movies; television
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-54 next last
To: DFG

I think he appeared on Hollywood Squares a couple of times.
I can see him doing that, be such an upbeat, gabby individual.


21 posted on 12/14/2016 5:38:44 PM PST by lee martell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DFG

Many entertainment legends leaving us this year: Alan Thicke, Doris Roberts, Alan Young, Robert Vaughan, Gene Wilder, Florence Henderson, Abe Vigoda, Ron Glass, Nancy Davis Reagan, now Bernard Fox...I’m sure that’s not all.


22 posted on 12/14/2016 5:45:18 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Republican Wildcat
M/M Fox......married 51 years.


23 posted on 12/14/2016 5:46:41 PM PST by Liz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Hiryusan

I didn’t particularly care for Titanic and only watched it all the way through once on a school field trip in high school, but remember recognizing him when he first appeared on screen thinking “Hey, that’s Dr. Bombay!”


24 posted on 12/14/2016 5:47:06 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: DFG

RIP. I think he’s the guy who replaced Aunt Bee while she went on vacation in an episode of the Andy Griffith Show.


25 posted on 12/14/2016 5:49:46 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life ~ Vote!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Republican Wildcat

Some big names like David Bowie and Glenn Frey and Prince. Alan Rickman, making it a bad year to be a famous Alan.


26 posted on 12/14/2016 5:53:35 PM PST by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Republican Wildcat

Awful, awful movie, but not Bernard’s fault.


27 posted on 12/14/2016 5:54:19 PM PST by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Buckeye McFrog

SMOooooo....KIN

28 posted on 12/14/2016 5:55:15 PM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: KyCats
And don’t forget Samantha’s even hotter sister. :)

Cousin

29 posted on 12/14/2016 6:02:50 PM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: KyCats
The original Darrin was also great. Dick Sargent, not so much.

When the show was first being cast, the role of Darrin was originally offered to Dick Sargent. He had to turn it down due to other contractual obligations, with the part then going to Dick York. When York could no longer continue on the show as a result of declining health, Dick Sargent was once again offered the role, and this time, was able to accept.

30 posted on 12/14/2016 6:05:27 PM PST by GreenHornet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Rastus
Awful, awful movie, but not Bernard’s fault.

The best part of the movie...

.


31 posted on 12/14/2016 6:06:55 PM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: DFG; SaveFerris; PROCON; FredZarguna; mylife; Lil Flower; Corky Ramirez; CopperTop; Larry Lucido

KRAMER: Simple. You let out one emotion, all the rest will come with it. It’s like Endora’s box.

JERRY: That was the mother on Bewitched. You mean Pandora.


32 posted on 12/14/2016 6:09:01 PM PST by Gamecock (Gun owner. Christian. Pro-American. Pro Law and Order. I am in the basket of deplorables.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mountn man

If only we had global warming in 1912, that iceberg would have melted and Leo would still be alive today.


33 posted on 12/14/2016 6:11:28 PM PST by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: KyCats

“His character on the Andy Griffith show was named Malcolm Merriweather.”
==
That’s right! Passing through town on his bike when Barney pinched him, if memory serves.


34 posted on 12/14/2016 6:12:39 PM PST by LouieFisk
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: DFG

Malcom on Andy Griffith.

I just started watching Hogan’s Heroes on late night TV, saw him twice in the last month. RIP.


35 posted on 12/14/2016 6:13:32 PM PST by Gamecock (Gun owner. Christian. Pro-American. Pro Law and Order. I am in the basket of deplorables.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: pissant
"Gladys Kravitz"

Gladys Kravitz: the missing evolutionary link that explains all of today's female democrat politicions...

36 posted on 12/14/2016 6:16:36 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: GreenHornet; Rastus

Your screen name reminds me of another actor who recently passed away this year - Van Williams, who played the Green Hornet.


37 posted on 12/14/2016 6:21:05 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Republican Wildcat

I don’t really like my screen name, as I didn’t know the racial implications when I picked it, but I’m stuck with it. I’ll have to see what connection it has to Green Hornet.


38 posted on 12/14/2016 6:23:40 PM PST by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: Republican Wildcat
Your screen name reminds me of another actor who recently passed away this year - Van Williams, who played the Green Hornet.

Needless to say, I was very saddened by the news of his passing.

39 posted on 12/14/2016 6:24:23 PM PST by GreenHornet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: Zirondelle

“Dr.Bombay was my favorite Bewitch character.”
==
Aunt Clara was a great character,too, stealing doorknobs off doors for her doorknob collection.

Aunt Clara:” Doorknobs are all very well, but they’re not family. I count them when I’m lonely, but somehow today, you know they didn’t seem to do the trick. “


40 posted on 12/14/2016 6:24:28 PM PST by LouieFisk
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-54 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson