Dick Sargent

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Dick Sargent
Birth name	Richard Cox
Born	April 19, 1930 Carmel, California, United States
Died	July 8, 1994 (age 64) Los Angeles, California, United States
Other name(s)	Richard Sargent
Years active	ca. 1953-1993
Spouse(s)	Albert Williams (1986-1994) Fannie Flagg
Notable roles	Darrin Stephens #2 in Bewitched

Dick Sargent (April 19, 1930 - July 8, 1994) was born Richard Cox in Carmel, California.

He was an American actor probably best remembered as "the second Darrin Stephens" on the hit television series Bewitched, although Sargent had been appearing in films since his debut in 1956. When Dick York was forced to leave Bewitched series due to health problems, Sargent stepped into the role. He had first been offered the role in 1964 but was under contract to Universal Studios and unable to accept it. By 1969, however, he was free and played Darrin until the show ended in 1972.

Sargent continued to work regularly in film and made numerous guest appearances on various TV shows. In the mid-eighties, he played the role of Richard Preston, the widowed father, in the syndicated sitcom Down to Earth.

Later in life, he came out as gay, and supported gay rights issues. Previously he covered his orientation to men by marrying lesbian actor Fannie Flagg. He lived with his life partner, Albert Williams until his death. Sargent and his former co-star Elizabeth Montgomery, with whom he remained good friends, were Grand Marshals of the Los Angeles Gay Pride parade in June 1992. He was one of three known gay actors on the series, which includes Paul Lynde and Diane Murphy.

Sargent died shortly thereafter from prostate cancer in Los Angeles in 1994. He was close friends with Dobie Gillis actress Sheila James, MacMillian and Wife actress Nancy Walker and painter Atkins Barone.

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• Dick Sargent at the Internet Movie Database
• Dick Sargent at the Notable Names Database
• Dick Sargent at the TCM Movie Database