Alice Ghostley, the great comic and character actress who potrayed shy Aunt Esmerelda on Bewitched has died at age 81. Often thought of as a female Paul Lynde, Ghostley had many guest roles on Designing Women, Hogan's Heroes (an alternate Frau Linkmeyer) and other TV sitcoms.
"I knew I didn't look like an ingenue. My nose was too long. I had crooked teeth. I wasn't blond. I knew I looked like a character actress."But I also knew I'd find a way", said Ghostley in a gutsy interview.
Ghostely was a much loved character in Wapella lore, intregral to the development of the Hog City brand of comedy and schtick, and will be greatly missed by all who enjoyed her work.
2 comments:
This one's been sitting here too long, and is much more entertaining than corrupted aquifers. Esmerelda was always a great favorite of mine. Her nervous ways, always with a good heart, showed that one could contribute without being perfect. Without doubt, she was one of a great TV family that brightened many days in Wapella.
HG
Frau Linkmeyer war sehr schone.
BEP
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