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Forever embraced as the mumbling, bumbling Aunt Clara on the Bewitched (1964) television series, endearing character actress Marion Lorne had a five-decade-long career on the stage before ever becoming a familiar TV household name.
Born Marion Lorne MacDougall on August 12, 1883 (other sources list 1885 and 1888), she grew up in her native Pennsylvania, the daughter of Scottish and English immigrants. Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, she appeared in stock shows, and was on the Broadway boards by 1905. She married English playwright Walter C. Hackett and performed in many of his plays throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including "Hyde Park Corner" and "The Gay Adventure". They at one point settled in England where they co-founded the Whitehall Theater. It was there that Marion began to sharpen and patent her fidgety comedy eccentrics in such plays as "Pansy's Arabian Knight," "Sorry You've Been Troubled," "Espionage" and "London After Dark". Upon Hackett's death in 1944, she returned to the States and again, after a brief retirement, became a hit in such tailor-made stage shows as "Harvey".
Marion made a definitive impression via her movie debut at age 60+ in Alfred Hitchcock's immortal suspenser Strangers on a Train (1951) as murderer Robert Walker's clueless, smothering mother. Surprisingly Hollywood used her only a couple more times on film after that auspicious beginning -- a grievously sad waste of a supremely talented comedienne. Marion wisely turned to TV instead and proved a dithery delight in such sitcoms as Mister Peepers (1952) and Sally (1957), gaining quirky status as well as part of the comedy ensemble on The Garry Moore Show (1958).
It was, however, her role as Elizabeth Montgomery's befuddled, muttering, doorknob-collecting witch-aunt on Bewitched (1964) -- whether bouncing into walls or conjuring up some unintended piece of witchcraft -- that put a lasting sheen on her long career. For that role she deservedly won an Emmy trophy for "Best Supporting Actress" -- albeit posthumously. Montgomery accepted her award. Sadly, Marion succumbed to a heart attack on May 9, 1968, just ten days before the actual ceremony. Elizabeth Montgomery gave a touching acceptance speech on her behalf.- Carole Androsky was born on 10 November 1942 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Dante's Peak (1997), Little Big Man (1970) and Bewitched (2005).
- Anne Sargent was born on 18 November 1917 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for The Naked City (1948), Suspense (1949) and Three Guys Named Mike (1951). She was married to Edmon Ryan. She died on 23 July 2007 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
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Sam Daley was born on 8 December 1969 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. Sam is known for Succession (2018), Barbarian (2022) and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019).- Additional Crew
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Trixie Flynn was born on 23 October 1947 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), Surviving Christmas (2004) and Romance & Cigarettes (2005). She was married to Don Calfa and Timothy M. Bourne. She died on 22 July 2022 in Marietta, Georgia, USA.- Lenore O'Malley was born on 18 August 1954 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. She was married to Enrico Carimati and Irving Levine. She died on 22 September 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Jay Parini was born on 2 April 1948 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Last Station (2009), Gore and Benjamin's Crossing.- James Kilgallen was born on 11 July 1888 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Mae Ahern. He died on 21 December 1982 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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Mariya Ranieli was born on 6 July 1984 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Dollhouse (2018), Outdates (2020) and Pump (2020).- Jimmy Cefalo was born on 6 October 1956 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Joe Cosgrove was born on 1 February 1957 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for The West Wing (1999) and The Maid (1990).
- Bill Bufalino was born on 13 April 1918 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Marie Antoinette Meli. He died on 12 May 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
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Lou Butera was born on 15 May 1937 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989), Racing with the Moon (1984) and The Fall Guy (1981). He died on 25 June 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Charles Trippi was born on 14 December 1921 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Triple Threat (1948) and The Complete History of the Philadelphia Eagles (2004). He was married to Virginia Davis and Margaret McNiven. He died on 19 October 2022 in Athens, Georgia, USA.
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Palma Shard was born on 23 December 1928 in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress.- John Harding was born in 1937 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 11 July 2021 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA.
- Hughie Jennings was born on 2 April 1869 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 1 February 1928 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.