He also developed a 5 year relationship with producer Albert Williams. Sargent continued to act on television after “Bewitched” ended with 50+ film and TV credits through 1993.
And the show was no stranger to gay actors - there was campy Uncle Arthur played by Paul Lynde and even Maurice Evans, who played Samantha’s father, was been rumored to be gay. Oddly enough “Bewitched” echoed the plight of gays and lesbians who had to hide their true selves to better fit into society. While I think Sargent and co-Star Elizabeth Montgomery showed more affection to each other. Personally I preferred Sargent over York as Darrin. York needed to leave the show due to severe back problems. Sargent is best known as “The Second Darrin” in the sitcom “Bewitched”, replacing Dick York at the start of the 6th season (1969). But both Sargent and Flagg had secrets they wouldn’t have never revealed on the program - they were both gay.
The show quizzed celebrity couples about secrets in their relationship.
Actor Dick Sargent appeared on the 1970s game show “Tattle Tales” with comedian Fanny Flagg as his partner.
