Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. In 1961 in Season 2, Episode 51 of The Twilight Zone, "The Invaders", Moorehead played a woman living in isolation who is terrorized by space aliens. Moorehead received an honorary doctoral degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Agnes Moorehead, whose acting career spanned half a century and almost every character role from glamorous divorcee to acid-tongued witch, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.. Agnes was involved in two of the most famous shows of all time: "Sorry Wrong Number" which earned her the Golden Mike Award as well as a Golden Record and the hard to forget "War of the Worlds", the infamous Orson Welles broadcast. Moorehead, who died from uterine cancer on April 30, 1974, at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, also went through two divorces, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. [7] Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. She commented to the New York Times in 1974, "I've been in movies and played theater from coast to coast, so I was quite well known before Bewitched, and I don't particularly want to be identified as a witch." Moorehead married actor John Griffith Lee in 1930, and they divorced in 1952. She starred as a nun in the western TV series, Rawhide episode, "Incident of the Challenge", (1960). Agnes Moorhead, famous for her role on Bewitched, lived in this California mansion in the 1950s and commissioned legendary interior designer Tony Duquette to decorate it. Can you list the top facts and stats about Agnes Moorehead? We have set your language to [Kitsa, 05/17/2013] pl:Agnes Moorehead Some tips may not be verified. including the Ohio farm, to the ultra-conservative Christian Bob Jones University, along with her huge library of Biblical studies books. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In "The Invaders" (broadcast 27 January 1961) Moorehead played a woman whose isolated farm is plagued by mysterious intruders. Although her father did not discourage Moorehead's acting ambitions, he insisted that she obtain a formal education. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The role brought her a level of recognition that she had not received before as Bewitched was in the top 10 programs for the first few years it screened. Oops, something didn't work. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There was a problem getting your location. sr: Several of his radio performers joined him, and Moorehead made her film debut as his mother in Citizen Kane (1941). We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In 1967, she portrayed an Indian named Watoma on the ABC military-western series Custer with Wayne Maunder in the title role. Year should not be greater than current year. Pendleton also notes that radioactive substances enter the food chain. - suprmchaos.com Posted 11 years ago She joined the chorus of the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company, known as "The Muny". This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Learn more about managing a memorial . She could play many different types, but often portrayed haughty, arrogant characters. [1] Although she began with the Mercury Theatre, appeared in more than seventy films beginning with Citizen Kane and on dozens of television shows during a career that spanned more than thirty years, Moorehead is most widely known to modern audiences for her role as the witch Endora in the series Bewitched. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Rejected as not being "the right type", Moorehead returned to radio. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. There was an error deleting this problem. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. She left her family's Ohio estate and farmlands, Moorehead Manor, to Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, as well as some biblical studies books from her personal library. Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 - April 30, 1974) was an American actress whose career of six decades included work in radio, stage, . Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. She was first married to actor Jack G. Lee and then actor Robert Gist. The Rebel knew her son and presents his mother a medallion that the son had placed in The Rebel's custody. In 19431944, Moorehead portrayed "matronly housekeeper Mrs. Mullet", who was constantly offering her "candied opinion", in Mutual Radio's The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall; she inaugurated the role on CBS Radio. Moorehead played another strong role in The Big Street (1942) with Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball, and then appeared in two films that failed to find an audience, Government Girl with Olivia de Havilland and The Youngest Profession with the adolescent Virginia Weidler. /L 22210 Miss her so much ! She held a master of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin and taught English and dramatics before turning to the stage. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Ted Thackrey Jr. in the Los Angeles Times May 1, 1974, Agnes and her family owned a farm not far from me, quite the place. As a young teenager, one of my favourite comedy programs with Bewitched which Agness played Endora, the Grandmother & mother to Samantha. Her will stipulated that BJU should use the farm for retreats and special meetings "with a Christian emphasis", but the distance of the estate from the South Carolina campus rendered . She had a happy childhood and adored her parents. No portion of this document may be reproduced, copied or revised without written permission of the authors. Year should not be greater than current year. Her family's Ohio farm went to John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas along with her collection of Bibles and biblical scholarship materials. . Alongside Bette Davis, Olivia De Havilland, Mary Astor and Joseph Cotten, she starred in Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), as the murdered maid, Velma, a role for which she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. Her numerous TV guest appearances led her to the 1960s TV sitcom Bewitched and became "Endora" the overbearing mother. 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English Blogathon 2015: Agnes Moorehead . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. 0000011968 00000 n Agnes Belle Pratt was born on month day 1887, at birth place, Iowa, to George Wesley Moorehead and Lydia Ann Moorehead. It is said at the time of her death she had been working in New York but came home to Hamilton County Ohio just be fore she passed a way in 1929. More, Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. Moorehead also left her professional papers, scripts, Christmas cards and scrapbooks to the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Moorehead was a devout Presbyterian as she grew older, and, in interviews, often spoke of her relationship with God. He graduated from Xenia Theological Seminary of which his uncle, Dr. W.G. stipulating BJU should use the farm for retreats and special meetings with a Christian emphasis. In 1954, she married actor Robert Gist; they divorced in 1958. Oops, something didn't work. She also had a vivid imagination and loved to create characters to fit every mood. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Several of his radio performers joined him, and Moorehead made her film debut as his mother in Citizen Kane (1941), considered one of the best films ever made. In 1959, Moorehead was cast as a town matriarch, Mrs. Martha Lassiter, in the episode "In Memoriam" of the ABC western series, The Rebel, starring Nick Adams. She also appeared in his films Journey into Fear (1943) and The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), based on a novel by Booth Tarkington. Agnes Moorhead shows plenty of spunk, and the great Vincent Price steals every scene in which he appears. April 30. She recreated the performance six times for Suspense and several times on other radio shows, always using her original, dog-eared script. In 1923, Moorehead earned a bachelor's degree, with a major in biology, from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, and while there she also appeared in college stage plays. Debbie Reynolds explicitly denied to film historian Robert Osborne that her "best friend" Moorehead was gay.[6]. During the 946 episodes run of Suspense, Moorehead was cast in more episodes than any other actor or actress. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Shortly before her death, Moorehead, who embraced her Reformed Calvinist roots, sought conservative causes to benefit after her death through her estate. She most definitely deserved the Oscar for her unforgettable role as Charlotte's housekeeper. In the 19601961 season, Moorehead made two guest appearances as Aunt Harriet in the short-lived CBS sitcom, My Sister Eileen, starring Shirley Bonne and Elaine Stritch as Eileen (an aspiring actress) and Ruth Sherwood, respectively, two single sisters living together in New York City. Agnes Moorehead Show Count: 121 Series Count: 10 Role: Old Time Radio Star . /O 15 She left her family's Ohio estate and farmlands, Moorehead Manor, . In May 1976, BJU traded the Moorehead farmlands with an Ohio college for $25,000 and a collection of her library books. With Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles, she was founder and charter member of the famed Mercury Theater Players. I was also told by many family members no longer with me, that I am a distant cousin of Miss Moorehead. Later that year she said that she had enjoyed playing the role, but that it was not challenging and the show itself was "not breathtaking" although her flamboyant and colorful character appealed to children. She was one of over 90 (of 220) cast and crew members including co-stars Susan Hayward, John Wayne, and Pedro Armendariz, as well as director-producer Dick Powell who, over their lifetimes, all developed cancer(s); at least 46 from the cast and crew have since died from cancer(s), including all of those named above. There was a problem getting your location. 0000012270 00000 n based on information from your browser. One of her most famous radio performances was as the neurotic wife-victim in "Sorry, Wrong Number," now recognized as a classic. 0000012163 00000 n An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Had placed in the Rebel 's custody within miles of your location will be to. Portrayed an Indian named Watoma on the ABC military-western series Custer with Wayne Maunder in the Rebel 's custody grew! 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