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Carl Standen nz · 11-27-2008, 03:41 AM

Does anyone know if aunts Hagatha and Enchantra are play by different people in each season in the show. as everytime i have seen j they look different in each season

Zoneboy · 11-27-2008, 03:50 AM

Nancy Andrews (Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {The Trial and Error of Aunt Clara (#3.21)

Diana Chesney (Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {Speak the Truth (#2.14)

Kay Elliot (Aunt Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {Tabatha's Very Own Samantha (#6.19)

Ysabel MacCloskey (Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {Darrin Goes Ape (#7.22)

Ysabel MacCloskey (Aunt Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {This Little Piggie (#7.20)

Doreen McLean (Aunt Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {The Battle of Burning Oak (#5.24)

Reta Shaw (Aunt Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {Sam's Witchcraft Blows a Fuse (#8.25)

Reta Shaw (Aunt Hagatha)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {Witches and Warlocks Are My Favorite Things (#3.3)

Diana Chesney (Enchantra)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {Adam, Warlock or Washout (#8.14)

Ottola Nesmith (Enchantra)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {The Trial and Error of Aunt Clara (#3.21)

Estelle Winwood (Enchantra)
. . . "Bewitched" (1964) {Witches and Warlocks Are My Favorite Things (#3.3)

novarrofan · 11-27-2008, 06:07 AM

They never seemed to be able to settle down one actress in the part of Hagatha especially, a bit like Betty at the office who was also played by numerous actresses. Reta Shaw was my favourite Hagatha and I wish she had of played the character right through the series run.

Jude The Obscure · 11-27-2008, 09:23 AM

I don't know why they didn't just keep Reta Shaw playing Bertha (or named her Hagatha from the start) for the run.

novarrofan · 11-27-2008, 03:52 PM

Well Reta Shaw was a very busy character actress throughout the entire 1960's appearing in everything from "Mary Poppins", to guest apearances on shows like "Lost in Space", through to her own starring role on the series "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir". I guess she wasn't always available when Hagatha/Bertha was needed in a "Bewitched" episode. It is a bit like Robert F. Simon and Roy Roberts alternating in the role of Frank Stephens, it depended on which actor was free at the time. It does make it a bit annoying when numerous people play the one character. I think the secretary Betty at McMann & Tate was played by about 5 or 6 actresses over the years. I always thought Jill Foster was the best Betty and she played the role the most times I believe.

comedyfreak · 11-27-2008, 09:15 PM

Reta Shaw was my favorite Hagatha.

catlover79 · 11-27-2008, 10:11 PM

Mine, too.

richieonline · 11-27-2008, 10:51 PM

I agree, Reta Shaw was the "definitive" Hagatha!

OH Nuts! · 11-28-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by novarrofan

Well Reta Shaw was a very busy character actress throughout the entire 1960's appearing in everything from "Mary Poppins", to guest apearances on shows like "Lost in Space", through to her own starring role on the series "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir". I guess she wasn't always available when Hagatha/Bertha was needed in a "Bewitched" episode. It is a bit like Robert F. Simon and Roy Roberts alternating in the role of Frank Stephens, it depended on which actor was free at the time. It does make it a bit annoying when numerous people play the one character. I think the secretary Betty at McMann & Tate was played by about 5 or 6 actresses over the years. I always thought Jill Foster was the best Betty and she played the role the most times I believe.

Reta is definitely my favorite female character actress. She had the curmudgeonly matronly no-nonsense type down pat. IMO you can never get too much of Reta!

11-27-2008, 03:41 AM	#1
Carl Standen nz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 27, 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 266	Hagatha and Enchantra Does anyone know if aunts Hagatha and Enchantra are play by different people in each season in the show. as everytime i have seen j they look different in each season

11-27-2008, 03:50 AM	#2
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11-27-2008, 06:07 AM	#3
novarrofan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 145	They never seemed to be able to settle down one actress in the part of Hagatha especially, a bit like Betty at the office who was also played by numerous actresses. Reta Shaw was my favourite Hagatha and I wish she had of played the character right through the series run.

11-27-2008, 09:23 AM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I don't know why they didn't just keep Reta Shaw playing Bertha (or named her Hagatha from the start) for the run.

11-27-2008, 03:52 PM	#5
novarrofan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 145	Well Reta Shaw was a very busy character actress throughout the entire 1960's appearing in everything from "Mary Poppins", to guest apearances on shows like "Lost in Space", through to her own starring role on the series "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir". I guess she wasn't always available when Hagatha/Bertha was needed in a "Bewitched" episode. It is a bit like Robert F. Simon and Roy Roberts alternating in the role of Frank Stephens, it depended on which actor was free at the time. It does make it a bit annoying when numerous people play the one character. I think the secretary Betty at McMann & Tate was played by about 5 or 6 actresses over the years. I always thought Jill Foster was the best Betty and she played the role the most times I believe.

11-27-2008, 09:15 PM	#6
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11-27-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
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11-27-2008, 10:51 PM	#8
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	I agree, Reta Shaw was the "definitive" Hagatha!