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Dick York (I) (1928–1992)

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The gangly York is best remembered as the first and most frustrated "Darrin Stephens" on the long-running TV series Bewitched. He left the series in 1969 due to a chronic back ailment. He later founded Acting for Life, a private fund-raising effort for the homeless, which he managed from his home where he was bedridden with a degenerative spine injury. See full bio »

Born:

Richard Allen York
in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Dick York, c. 1965 Still of Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead and Dick York in Bewitched Still of Jack Lemmon, Mickey Rooney and Dick York in Operation Mad Ball
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1984 High School U.S.A. (TV movie)
Superintendant McCarthy
 
1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Mr. Sutton
– Sweet Life/Games People Play (1984) … Mr. Sutton
 
1983 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Martin Donlevy
– Too Much of a Good Thing (1983) … Martin Donlevy
 
1964-1969 Bewitched (TV series)
Darrin Stephens
– Samantha and Darrin in Mexico City (1969) … Darrin Stephens
– Daddy Does His Thing (1969) … Darrin Stephens
– Samantha's Power Failure (1969) … Darrin Stephens (credit only)
– The Battle of Burning Oak (1969) … Darrin Stephens
– Marriage Witch's Style (1969) … Darrin Stephens (credit only)
See all 159 episodes »
 
1965 The Flintstones (TV series)
Darrin Stephens
– Samantha (1965) … Darrin Stephens (voice)
 
1961-1964 Wagon Train (TV series)
Ben Mitchell / Charley Shutup / Willie Pettigrew
– The Michael Malone Story (1964) … Ben Mitchell
– The Charley Shutup Story (1962) … Charley Shutup
– The Clementine Jones Story (1961) … Willie Pettigrew
 
1961-1963 Rawhide (TV series)
Elwood P. Gilroy / Frank Price
– Incident at Confidence Creek (1963) … Elwood P. Gilroy
– Incident of the Broken Word (1961) … Frank Price
 
1963 The Virginian (TV series)
Jeff Tolliver
– Stopover in a Western Town (1963) … Jeff Tolliver
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Sheriff Will Pearce
– Terror at Northfield (1963) … Sheriff Will Pearce
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Lieutenant School
– What a Shining Young Man Was Our Gallant Lieutenant (1963) … Lieutenant School
 
1962-1963 Going My Way (TV series)
Tom Colwell
– A Tough Act to Follow (1963) … Tom Colwell
– Hear No Evil (1963) … Tom Colwell
– Florence, Come Home (1963) … Tom Colwell
– Custody of the Child (1963) … Tom Colwell
– Reformation of Willie (1963) … Tom Colwell
See all 30 episodes »
 
1957-1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Herbert Wiggam / J.J. Bunce / Manny Coe / …
– The Twelve Hour Caper (1962) … Herbert Wiggam
– You Can't Be a Little Girl All Your Life (1961) … Tom Barton
– The Doubtful Doctor (1960) … Ralph Jones
– The Blessington Method (1959) … J.J. Bunce
– The Dusty Drawer (1959) … Norman Logan
See all 6 episodes »
 
1962 Thriller (TV series)
Fred Bancroft
– The Incredible Doktor Markesan (1962) … Fred Bancroft
 
1961 Frontier Circus (TV series)
Jeb Randall
– The Shaggy Kings (1961) … Jeb Randall
 
1961 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Harry Benton
– The Lonely Ones (1961) … Harry Benton
 
1961 Outlaws (TV series)
Sam Nichols
– Night Riders (1961) … Sam Nichols
 
1961 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Markham Jones
– The Reluctant Hero (1961) … Markham Jones
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Ashael Miller
– A Musket for Jessica (1961) … Ashael Miller
 
1961 Insight (TV series)
Scientist
– Breakthrough (1961) … Scientist
 
1961 The Americans (TV series)
Bolick
– The War Between the States (1961) … Bolick
 
1960-1961 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Capt. Phil Riker / Hector B. Poole
– A Penny for Your Thoughts (1961) … Hector B. Poole
– The Purple Testament (1960) … Capt. Phil Riker
 
1961 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
Lieutenant James Whitney
– School of the Soldier (1961) … Lieutenant James Whitney
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Charles Colano
– Bullets Cost Too Much (1961) … Charles Colano
 
1960 Stagecoach West (TV series)
Webb Crawford
– Three Wise Men (1960) … Webb Crawford
 
1960 Inherit the Wind
Bertram T. Cates
 
1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Corporal James Sloan
– The Glorious Fourth (1960) … Corporal James Sloan
 
1960 The Untouchables (TV series)
Ernie Torrance
– The White Slavers (1960) … Ernie Torrance
 
1958-1960 The Millionaire (TV series)
Ken Leighton / Sandy Newell
– Millionaire Sandy Newell (1960) … Sandy Newell
– The Ken Leighton Story (1958) … Ken Leighton
 
1959 They Came to Cordura
Pvt. Renziehausen
 
1958-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Matthew Sherwood / Scott Arlen / Tom
– Out of Dust (1959)
– Made in Japan (1959) … Matthew Sherwood
– The Time of Your Life (1958) … Tom
– The Last Clear Chance (1958) … Scott Arlen
 
1959 The Last Blitzkrieg
Sgt. Ludwig
 
1958 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Tom Wentworth
– Betty, the Pioneer Woman (1958) … Tom Wentworth
 
1956-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Capt. Jay Hellman / George Fox / George Weston
– The Enemy Within (1958) … Capt. Jay Hellman
– The Weston Strain (1957) … George Weston
– A Man's World (1956) … George Fox
 
1958 Climax! (TV series)
Gordon Bates
– Shooting for the Moon (1958) … Gordon Bates
 
1958 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
– Beaver Patrol (1958)
 
1958 Cowboy
Charlie, Trailhand
 
1957 The Seven Lively Arts (TV series)
– The Changing Ways of Love (1957)
 
1955-1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Deputy Sheriff / Zack
– Ride into Danger (1957) … Deputy Sheriff
– Mock Trial (1956) … Zack (as Richard York)
– Million Dollar Rookie (1955) (as Richard York)
 
1957 Operation Mad Ball
Cpl. Bohun
 
1957 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV series)
Edward Gillis
– A Real Fine Cutting Edge (1957) … Edward Gillis
 
1956 Eye on New York (TV series)
Lt. Mac Hartman
– Night of the Auk (1956) … Lt. Mac Hartman
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
Grayson
– Honor (1956) … Grayson
 
1955 Justice (TV series)
– Fatal Payment (1955)
 
1955 Three Stripes in the Sun
Cpl. Neeby Muhlendorf
 
1955 My Sister Eileen
Ted 'Wreck' Loomis (as Richard York)
 
1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Andy
– Incident in July (1955) … Andy
 
1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
John Randolph
– Visit to a Small Planet (1955) … John Randolph
 
1953 Omnibus (TV series)
Nick
– The Battler (1953) … Nick
 
1951 How Friendly Are You? (short)
Phil
 
1950 Last Date (short)
Nick (as Richard York)
 
1947 Shy Guy (short)
Philip Norton
 
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1965 Bewitched (TV series)
– The Joker Is a Card (1965) (performer: "Yaga-Zoozie Incantation")
 
1960 Stagecoach West (TV series)
– Three Wise Men (1960) (performer: "Silent Night" - uncredited)
 
1955 My Sister Eileen (performer: "I'm Great")
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Himself
 
1964 Chevrolet's Bewitching Bonanza (short)
Himself
 
1945 Insomnia (documentary short)
Lucky (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2010 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2005 Bewitched
Darrin Stephens (uncredited)
 
2005 Bewitched: The Magic Unveiled (video short)
Darrin Stephens
 
2003 Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films (documentary)
Nick
 
2002 Reflections of Evil
Darrin Stephens (uncredited)
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1987 T.V. Sphincter (video documentary)
Darrin Stephens (ABC TV Commercial featuring 'Bewitched') (uncredited)
 

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(1953) Stage: Appeared in "Tea and Sympathy" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Robert Anderson. Lighting / Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Elia Kazan. Ethel Barrymore Theatre (moved to The Longacre Theatre: from 9 Feb 1955-18 Jun 1959 Apr 1955 then moved to The 48th Street Theatre... See more »

Alternate Names:

Richard York

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I have done more in this chair here then I could have ever done in Hollywood. See more »

Trivia:

Was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series during the fourth season of Bewitched. Lost to "Get Smart's Don Adams. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo