Alice Ghostley

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Alice Margaret Ghostley (August 14, 1923 – September 21, 2007) was an American actress and singer on stage, film and television. Ghostley was best known for her roles as bumbling witch Esmeralda (1969–72) on Bewitched, as Cousin Alice (1970–71) on Mayberry R.F.D., and as Bernice Clifton (1986–93) on Designing Women. Ghostley dropped out of the University of Oklahoma to pursue a career in theater. She first starred on Broadway in New Faces of 1952 and in the film version of the play released in 1954. She portrayed recurring characters on several sitcoms, including Bewitched (1969-1972), Mayberry R.F.D., Nichols (1971–72) and The Julie Andrews Hour (1972–73). Between 1986 and 1993, Ghostley portrayed Bernice Clifton on Designing Women. Over the years, Ghostley had numerous guest starring roles, including on Hogan's Heroes, Good Times, Maude, One Day at a Time, The Odd Couple, What's Happening!!, Evening Shade, and The Golden Girls. She also appeared in film in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962...

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