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Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Actor · Died May 18, 1995, aged 62 · Hollywood, California, USA

Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery was an American film and television actress whose career spanned five decades. She is best remembered as the star of the TV series Bewitched. The daughter of Robert Montgomery, she began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father's television series Robert Montgomery Presents. In the 1960s, she rose to fame as Samantha Stephens on the ABC sitcom Bewitched. Her work on the series earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations. After Bewitched ended its run in 1972, Montgomery continued her career with roles in numerous television films. In 1974, she portrayed Ellen Harrod in A Case of Rape and Lizzie Borden in the 1975 television film The Legend of Lizzie Borden. Both roles earned her additional Emmy Award nominations. Montgomery was married four times, most notably to actor producer/director William Asher with whom she had three children. Her final marriage was to actor Robert Foxworth, with whom she lived for twenty years before marrying in 1993. Montgomery died of colorectal cancer in May 1995, eight weeks after being diagnosed with the disease.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 15, 1933
Died
May 18, 1995 (aged 62)
From
Hollywood, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are Elizabeth Montgomery's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
29%
Self
15%
Survival
11%
Power
6%
Ideas
6%
Society
2%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 7

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 14
Shadow
3 of 14
Ally
2 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
5
Melancholic
5
Joyful
2
Contemplative
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Elizabeth Montgomery's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elizabeth Montgomery's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bewitched(2005)

    as Samantha Stephens (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan(1995)

    as Edna Buchanan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • A Bewitched Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Samantha Stephens

  • Super 8½ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Insane Woman

  • The Corpse Had a Familiar Face(1994)

    as Edna Buchanan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story(1993)

    as Blanche Taylor Moore

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Barmaid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Panama Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Narrator

  • With Murder in Mind(1992)

    as Gayle Wolfer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Sins of the Mother(1991)

    as Ruth Coe

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Face to Face(1990)

    as Dr. Diana Firestone

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Narrator

  • Between the Darkness and the Dawn(1985)

    as Abigail Foster

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Amos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Daisy Daws

  • Second Sight: A Love Story(1984)

    as Alexandra McKay

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Missing Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sara Scott

  • The Rules of Marriage(1982)

    as Joan Hagen

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • When the Circus Came to Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mary Flynn

  • Belle Starr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Belle Starr

  • Act of Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Catherine McSweeney

  • Jennifer: A Woman’s Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Jennifer Prince

  • The Awakening Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sayward Luckett Wheeler

  • A Killing Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Vikki Eaton

  • Dark Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Katherine Merrill

  • The Legend of Lizzie Borden(1975)

    as Lizzie Borden

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • A Case of Rape(1974)

    as Ellen Harrod

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Sundance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Etta Place

  • The Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Kate Wainwright

  • How to Stuff a Wild Bikini(1965)

    as Bwana's Daughter, The Witches Witch (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 254 episodes · as Samantha Stephens

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bikini Beach(1964)

    as Lady Bug (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?(1963)

    as Mellisa Morris

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Cool(1963)

    as Darien 'Dare' Guiness

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Smitty · as Stacey Evans

  • Saints and Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Eadie Donelli

  • Frontier Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Karina Andrews

  • The Spiral Staircase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Helen Warren

  • The Flintstones(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Samantha Stephens (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Tab Hunter Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Hilary Fairfield

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Vicki Page

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosamond Denham

  • Bells Are Ringing(1960)

    as Girl Reading Book (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Rusty Heller

  • The Third Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lorraine Borka

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Riverboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Abigail Carruthers

  • Johnny Staccato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Fay Linn Benton

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lillie Clarke

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose Cornelius

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlotte Delavalle

  • Bitter Heritage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mary Brecker

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Julie Crail

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell(1955)

    as Margaret Lansdowne

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen Adams

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Summer Pavilion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Helen Durand

  • Appointment with Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Ebsen · as Virginia Loomis

  • Patterns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Ann Evans

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy

  • Kraft Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Millie

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Diana Firestone

  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen Craig

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 19 episodes · as Betty · as Carol · as Chris Luck · as Claire · as Cornelia Otis Skinner · as Jen Deveraux · as Julie Reed · as Naomi · as Patricia · as Peggy Parker · as Susan Ward

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Durand · as Maggie · as Marcia Loring Adams

  • Kraft Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ann Evans · as Jasmine Washington · as Marilyn Shepard · as Sally O'Brien

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1947 to 2005; peak year 1975.

Highest rated

The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Bewitched (1964)

Film career

19472005

Peak 1975 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s22 · acting1960s14 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Elizabeth Montgomery's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Rules of Marriage (1982)

83rd percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Case of Rape (1974)

Midcredits 90th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Elizabeth Montgomery work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elizabeth Montgomery's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dennis Turner shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers