Dick York
American actor (1928–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Allen York (September 4, 1928 – February 20, 1992) was an American actor. He was the first actor to play Darrin Stephens on the ABC fantasy sitcom Bewitched. He played teacher Bertram Cates in the film Inherit the Wind (1960).
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Dick York | |
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Born | Richard Allen York[1] (1928-09-04)September 4, 1928 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 20, 1992(1992-02-20) (aged 63) |
Resting place | Plainfield Cemetery in Rockford, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1943–1984 |
Spouse |
Joan Alt (m. 1951) |
Children | 5 |
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York's career was hampered by a serious back injury he sustained while working on the film They Came to Cordura in 1959. Although his role in Bewitched was a success, he left the series in 1969 after a further decline in his physical health, and rarely acted thereafter.