Alice Ghostley, the stage and television actress whose sweetly befuddled face was familiar to millions, died Sept. 21, 2007, at her home in Studio City, CA. Her age was variously given as 81 and 83. Diminutive with small eyes and a pixieish haircut, Ms. Ghostley was an expert at playing dim or eccentric characters who throw straight arrows off balance with a mix of retiring sweetness, wacky logic and bold opinion. She was Esmeralda, the inept witch on the 1960s sitcom "Bewitched," and oddball neighbor Bernice on the 1980s comedy "Designing Women." She made appearances on dozens of other television shows, including "Evening Shade" and "Love, American Style," employing her trademark quavering voice, which lent added comic spin to her punchlines.
Read Full Obituary
![]() |
Annie (1977) Opened Apr 21, 1977 |
|
|
![]() |
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (1964) Opened Oct 15, 1964 |
|
|
![]() |
The Beauty Part (1962) Opened Dec 26, 1962 |
|
|
![]() |
A Thurber Carnival (1960) Opened Feb 26, 1960 |
|
|
![]() |
Maybe Tuesday (1958) Opened Jan 29, 1958 |
|
|
![]() |
Livin' the Life (1957) Opened Apr 27, 1957 |
|
|
![]() |
Shangri-La (1956) Opened Jun 13, 1956 |
|
|
![]() |
Trouble in Tahiti (1955) Opened Apr 19, 1955 |
|
|
![]() |
Sandhog (1954) Opened Nov 23, 1954 |
|
|
![]() |
Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1952 (1952) Opened May 16, 1952 |
|
|
Tony Award | |||
---|---|---|---|
1965 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window | Winner |
1963 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | The Beauty Part | Nominee |