R.I.P. Bernard Fox

‘Bewitched’ and ‘Titanic’ actor Bernard Fox dead at 89

The man who was in tons of US popular TV shows of the 70's & 80's Bernard Fox has died, according ABC 7. He was 89.

The popular television funny man died at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys of heart failure, Broadway World reported.

Fox was best known for playing Dr. Bombay, a womanizing warlock, on “Bewitched from 1966 to 1972. He also famously appeared as Captain Winston Havlock in the 1999 flick, “The Mummy” and in “Titantic” as Col. Archibald Gracie.

The Welsh actor, who retired from the spotlight in 2004, also played the bumbling Col. Crittendon on “Hogan’s Heroes” through the late ‘60s and lent his voice to the Disney movie “The Rescuers” and its sequel, “The Rescuers Down Under.”

Fox, the son of Queenie and Gerald Lawson, both of whom were stage actors, comes from a long line of performers.

He began his acting career as a young child, but put his goals on hold for a stint in the Royal Navy, resuming his career in the entertainment industry after the end of World War II. He has garnered well over 100 television and film credits over the course of his career.

He leaves behind two children and his wife Jacqueline, who he married in 1961


Dharma & Greg (TV Series)
Henry
- Without Reservations (2001) ... Henry
1999-2000 Passions (TV Series)
Dr. Bombay
- Episode #1.140 (2000) ... Dr. Bombay
- Episode #1.55 (1999) ... Dr. Bombay
1999 The Mummy
Captain Winston Havlock
1997 Titanic
Col. Archibald Gracie
1990 The Rescuers Down Under
Chairman / Doctor (voice)
1990 Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (TV Series)
- Gorilla My Dreams (1990) ... (voice)
1989 Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV Series)
Dr. Jinga-Janga
- Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick? (1989) ... Dr. Jinga-Janga
1988 Punky Brewster (TV Series)
Whitmore
- Aunt Larnese Is Coming to Town (1988) ... Whitmore
1988 18 Again!
Horton
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Andrew Wyckham
- One White Rose for Death (1986) ... Andrew Wyckham
1986 Riptide (TV Series)
Professor Holcomb
- The Play's the Thing (1986) ... Professor Holcomb
1985 The Fall Guy (TV Series)
Santa
- Escape Claus (1985) ... Santa
1984 Simon & Simon (TV Series)
Rupert Ginnias
- Revolution #9-1/2 (1984) ... Rupert Ginnias
1984 Hotel (TV Series)
Adam Partridge
- Ideals (1984) ... Adam Partridge
1983 Knight Rider (TV Series)
Commander Smythe
- Custom K.I.T.T. (1983) ... Commander Smythe
1983 Yellowbeard
Tarbuck
1983 Gun Shy (TV Series)
Sir Charles Wainright-Roberts
- Western Velvet (1983) ... Sir Charles Wainright-Roberts
1982 The Jeffersons (TV Series)
Andrew Derek
- Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner: Part 2 (1982) ... Andrew Derek
- Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner: Part 1 (1982) ... Andrew Derek
1982 Hart to Hart (TV Series)
Nigel Hegland
- Million Dollar Harts (1982) ... Nigel Hegland
1981 The Love Boat (TV Series)
Henry Whitewood
- Love, Honor, and Obey/Gladys and Agnes/Radioactive Isaac (1981) ... Henry Whitewood
1980 Lou Grant (TV Series)
Clive Whitcomb
- Libel (1980) ... Clive Whitcomb
1980 Gauguin the Savage (TV Movie)
Captain Chablat
1980 The Private Eyes
Justin
1980 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series)
Iggins
- Southern Comfurts (1980) ... Iggins
1979 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (TV Series)
Additional Voices (voice)
1979 Fantasy Island (TV Series)
Brian Lipscomb
- Amusement Park/Rock Stars (1979) ... Brian Lipscomb
1978 Alien Zone
Inspector McDowal
1978 What's Happening!! (TV Series)
Britisher
- Diplomatic Immunity (1978) ... Britisher
1978 M*A*S*H (TV Series)
Major Ross
- Tea and Empathy (1978) ... Major Ross
1977-1978 Tabitha (TV Series)
Dr. Bombay
- Tabitha's Party (1978) ... Dr. Bombay
- Tabitha's Weighty Problem (1977) ... Dr. Bombay
1978 Soap (TV Series)
Randolph
- Episode #1.15 (1978) ... Randolph
1977 Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Max
1977 The Rescuers
The Chairman (voice)
1975 Barbary Coast (TV Series)
Irish Murphy
- Sharks Eat Sharks (1975) ... Irish Murphy
1975 Cannon (TV Series)
Allan Farrell
- The Victim (1975) ... Allan Farrell
1975 Emergency! (TV Series)
Kerner / Eldridge
- The Old Engine Cram (1975) ... Kerner
- Prestidigitation (1975) ... Eldridge
1975 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)
Col. George Redford
- Jeopardy for Two (1975) ... Col. George Redford
1972-1975 Columbo (TV Series)
Purser Watkins / Det. Chief Supt. William Durk
- Troubled Waters (1975) ... Purser Watkins
- Dagger of the Mind (1972) ... Det. Chief Supt. William Durk
1974 Dirty Sally (TV Series)
Horton
- Right of Way (1974) ... Horton
1973 Arnold
Constable Hooke
1971-1973 Love, American Style (TV Series)
Jocko (segment "Love and the Golden Memory") / Oliver (segment "Love and the Lady Athlete") / Marshall (segment "Love and the Liberated Lady Boss")
- Love and the Golden Memory/Love and the Heavy Set/Love and the Novel/Love and the See-Through Mind/Love and the Seven Year Wait (1973) ... Jocko (segment "Love and the Golden Memory")
- Love and the Lady Athlete/Love and the Lady Killers/Love and the New Size 8/Love and the Single Sister (1972) ... Oliver (segment "Love and the Lady Athlete")
- Love and the Bowling Ball/Love and the Check/Love and the Hiccups/Love and the Liberated Lady Boss (1971) ... Marshall (segment "Love and the Liberated Lady Boss")
1973 Temperatures Rising (TV Series)
Sturges
- Gorilla of My Dreams (1973) ... Sturges
1973 Intertect (TV Movie)
Barrett
1972 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV Series)
The Doctor / Farmer / Constable / ...
- Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 2 (1972) ... The Doctor / Farmer / Constable / ... (voice)
- Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 1 (1972) ... The Doctor / Farmer / Constable / ... (voice)
1972 Anna and the King (TV Series)
Sir Edward Ramsey
- Pilot (1972) ... Sir Edward Ramsey
1966-1972 Bewitched (TV Series)
Dr. Bombay / Osgood Rightmire
- Sam's Witchcraft Blows a Fuse (1972) ... Dr. Bombay
- Samantha Is Earthbound (1972) ... Dr. Bombay
- A Plague on Maurice and Samantha (1971) ... Dr. Bombay
- Samantha's Psychic Slip (1971) ... Dr. Bombay
- Mixed Doubles (1971) ... Dr. Bombay
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1972 The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV Movie)
Dr. Watson
1971 Night Gallery (TV Series)
Mr. Canby-Ghost (segment "House - With Ghost")
- House - With Ghost/A Midnight Visit to the Neighborhood Blood Bank/Dr. Stringfellow's Rejuvenator/Hell's Bells (1971) ... Mr. Canby-Ghost (segment "House - With Ghost")
1971 Arnie (TV Series)
Stubsy
- Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blew (1971) ... Stubsy
1971 The Million Dollar Duck
Car Salesman (uncredited)
1971 Big Jake
Scottish Shepherd (uncredited)
1971 The Partridge Family (TV Series)
Marty Burnes
- A Partridge by Any Other Name (1971) ... Marty Burnes
1970 The Young Rebels (TV Series)
General Carleton
- The Infiltrator (1970) ... General Carleton
1965-1970 Hogan's Heroes (TV Series)
Colonel Crittendon / Sir Charles Chitterly
- Lady Chitterly's Lover: Part 2 (1970) ... Colonel Crittendon / Sir Charles Chitterly
- Lady Chitterly's Lover: Part 1 (1970) ... Colonel Crittendon / Sir Charles Chitterly
- Crittendon's Commandos (1970) ... Colonel Crittendon
- Hogan's Trucking Service... We Deliver the Factory to You (1968) ... Colonel Crittendon
- Hogan, Go Home (1968) ... Colonel Crittendon
Show all 8 episodes
1970 Ironside (TV Series)
Dr. Stauffer
- Return to Fiji (1970) ... Dr. Stauffer
1969 It Takes a Thief (TV Series)
Miles
- The Old Who Came in from the Spy (1969) ... Miles
1969 Daniel Boone (TV Series)
Carruthers
- A Bearskin for Jamie Blue (1969) ... Carruthers
1969 Here Come the Brides (TV Series)
Father Ned
- The Wealthiest Man in Seattle (1969) ... Father Ned
1969 The Wild Wild West (TV Series)
Dr. Horatio Occularis
- The Night of the Winged Terror: Part 1 (1969) ... Dr. Horatio Occularis
1968 The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (TV Series)
- Castle of Evil (1968) ... (voice)
1968 The Bamboo Saucer
Ephram
1968 Star!
Assistant to Lord Chamberlain (uncredited)
1968 The Monkees (TV Series)
Twiggly
- Monkees Mind Their Manor (1968) ... Twiggly
1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV Series)
Jack
- The Wide Open Door (1967) ... Jack
1967 Walter of the Jungle (TV Short)
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series)
Jordin / Brutus Thor
- The Thor Affair (1966) ... Brutus Thor
- The Bridge of Lions Affair: Part II (1966) ... Jordin
- The Bridge of Lions Affair: Part 1 (1966) ... Jordin
1964-1966 12 O'Clock High (TV Series)
Sgt. Major Higgins / Major Dutton / Colonel Charles
- Fortress Wiesbaden (1966) ... Sgt. Major Higgins
- Big Brother (1965) ... Major Dutton
- The Climate of Doubt (1964) ... Colonel Charles
1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series)
Rodney Babcock
- The Mother Muffin Affair (1966) ... Rodney Babcock
1966 One of Our Spies Is Missing
Jordin
1966 Hold On!
Dudley Hawks
1966 Munster, Go Home!
Squire Lester Moresby
1965-1966 The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series)
John Robbins / Waiter / The Inspector
- Anyone for Swindling? (1966) ... John Robbins
- A Sonny Honeymoon (1965) ... Waiter
- Crime of Passion (1965) ... The Inspector
1966 I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series)
Arnie
- Is There an Extra Jeannie in the House? (1966) ... Arnie
1966 Tammy (TV Series)
Carl
- Lavinia's Wedding Day (1966) ... Carl
1965 Burke's Law (TV Series)
Col. Drummond
- The Weapon (1965) ... Col. Drummond
1965 I Spy (TV Series)
Harold
- Carry Me Back to Old Tsing-Tao (1965) ... Harold
1965 F Troop (TV Series)
Maj. Bently Royce
- The Phantom Major (1965) ... Maj. Bently Royce
1963-1965 The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)
Malcolm Merriweather
- Malcolm at the Crossroads (1965) ... Malcolm Merriweather
- The Return of Malcolm Merriweather (1964) ... Malcolm Merriweather
- Andy's English Valet (1963) ... Malcolm Merriweather
1965 O.K. Crackerby! (TV Series)
Viscount Alfred Wellecliffe
- The Wellecliffe Story (1965) ... Viscount Alfred Wellecliffe
1965 The Flintstones (TV Series)
Eppy Brianstone
- No Biz Like Show Biz (1965) ... Eppy Brianstone (voice)
1965 Perry Mason (TV Series)
Peter Stange
- The Case of the Laughing Lady (1965) ... Peter Stange
1964-1965 The Dick Van **** Show (TV Series)
The Detective / Ogden Darwell / Mr. Caldwell
- Never Bathe on Saturday (1965) ... The Detective
- Girls Will Be Boys (1965) ... Ogden Darwell
- Teacher's Petrie (1964) ... Mr. Caldwell
1965 Strange Bedfellows
Policeman
1964 McHale's Navy (TV Series)
Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon
- The British Also Have Ensigns (1964) ... Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon
1964 Quick Before It Melts
Leslie Folliott
1964 Honeymoon Hotel
Room Clerk
1962-1963 Make Room for Daddy (TV Series)
Alfie Wingate
- Christmas Story (1963) ... Alfie Wingate
- The Two Musketeers (1963) ... Alfie Wingate
- Shy Alfie (1963) ... Alfie Wingate
- Danny's English Friend (1962) ... Alfie Wingate
1963 The Great Adventure (TV Series)
Redcoat Lieutenant
- A Boy at War (1963) ... Redcoat Lieutenant
1963 The List of Adrian Messenger
Lynch (uncredited)
1963 General Hospital (TV Series)
Nigel Penny-Smith (1981)
1963 Ensign O'Toole (TV Series)
Inspector Hastings
- Operation Intrigue (1963) ... Inspector Hastings
1962 Combat! (TV Series)
Nelson's doctor
- The Celebrity (1962) ... Nelson's doctor (uncredited)
1962 The Longest Day
Pvt. Hutchinson (uncredited)
1961 Three Live Wires (TV Series)
Malcolm
- The Holiday (1961) ... Malcolm
- The Spy (1961) ... Malcolm
- The Adoption (1961) ... Malcolm
- Higgy's Romance (1961) ... Malcolm
- The Promotion (1961) ... Malcolm
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1961 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Barman
- Honeymoon Postponed (1961) ... Barman
1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Captain Scott
- Beyond the Horizon (1960) ... Captain Scott
1960 The Love of Mike (TV Series)
Malcolm Danders
- Double Trouble (1960) ... Malcolm Danders
- The Lodger (1960) ... Malcolm Danders
1960 No Hiding Place (TV Series)
Insp. Brighouse
- The Golden Clown (1960) ... Insp. Brighouse
1959 Captured
1959 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Morton Leslie
- Ticket for Tomorrow (1959) ... Morton Leslie
1959 The Golden Spur (TV Series)
Soldier at Inn
- Episode #1.3 (1959) ... Soldier at Inn
1959 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
Smiler Hodges
- A Case for the Inland Revenue (1959) ... Smiler Hodges
1958 The Two-Headed Spy
Lieutenant
1958 Victory (TV Movie)
1958 A Night to Remember
Lookout Frederick Fleet (uncredited)
1958 The Safecracker
Shafter
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Photographer (uncredited)
1957 Inside Information (Short)
Sgt Conway
1957 Wire Service (TV Series)
Naval Officer
- Atom at Spithead (1957) ... Naval Officer (uncredited)
1957 The Counterfeit Plan
Detective Sergeant
1956 Home and Away
Johnnie Knowles
1956 Soho Incident
McLeod (uncredited)
1955-1956