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What is Marion Lorne's birthdate and place?

August 12, 1888 - West Pittston, PA. She was born on August 12, 1888, in West Pittston, PA. Sometimes, the year is given as 1883, 1885, or 1886.

What was Marion's real name?

Marion Lorne MacDougall. It was Marion Lorne MacDougall. Lorne was her mother's maiden name, and it was given to her, making her Marion Lorne.

The year 1942 was a sad year for her, __________ ?

it was the year her husband Walter Hackett died. On January 20, 1942, Walter Hackett died at age 65, and Marion wanted to retire, but television offers kept her as an actress.

How old was Marion when she started "Bewitched" in 1964?

76. I used think she was 70, but if you subtract 1888 (her birth year) from 1964, you get 76.

She was hired to replace an actress as Veta Louise Simmons in the play "Harvey". Which actress did she replace?

Josephine Hull & Hull. Josephine Hull (1886-1957) quit because she wanted to do another role, and Marion Lorne replaced her, giving a much better performance.

Alfred Hitchcock was so impressed with the actress that he said something about her. What was it? Finish the quote: "She was more than an actress in England, she was __________"?

an institution. Alfred Hitchcock said, "She was more than an actress in England, she was an institution."

Alfred Hitchcock hired her in one of his movies, as the murderer's dotty mother. What was her character's name in the movie "Strangers on a Train": Mrs _______ ?

Mrs Antony & Antony. Her character was Mrs. Antony, and this movie was her film debut.

Before "Bewitched", she played another character called Aunt Clara. That movie was "The ______ "?

The Girl Rush & Girl Rush. It was "The Girl Rush", with Rosalind Russell (1907-1976). In this, Aunt Clara is similiar to the "Bewitched" Aunt Clara, except she isn't a witch.

On "Bewitched", we remember her best for Aunt Clara. Whose sister was Aunt Clara?

Endora. She was Endora's sister, along with Hagatha and Enchantra.

In 1968, she told a magazine interviewer that people seemed to like her Aunt Clara character. What was her quote?

"All of my roles seemed to be like Aunt Clara." ("I've never played a role so great in my life.", "I hated my role as Aunt Clara.", "If only my late husband could see this."). She said that all of her roles seemed to be like Aunt Clara, but never understood why she didn't receive so much success before.

What year was it when she appeared on the cover of a magazine with Carol Burnett?

1960. In 1960, at age 72, she appeared on the cover with Carol Burnett because of their wonderful performances on the show called "The Garry Moore Show".

What did Marion die of?

heart attack. She died of a heart attack, at age 79.

What was the name of the "Bewitched" character written into the show to replace Aunt Clara?

Esmeralda. Esmeralda, played by Alice Ghostley, was written in to replace Lorne's Aunt Clara.

Her last film appearance was "The ______ "?

The Graduate & Graduate. It was in a film "The Graduate", where she can be spotted at the wedding reception with Alice Ghostley.

When did she die, and how old was she?

May 9, 1968 at age 79. Most sources say she was 79.