Sandra Gould facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sandra Gould
Gould in Bewitched in 1966
Born	(1916-07-23)July 23, 1916 New York City, U.S.
Died	July 20, 1999(1999-07-20) (aged 82) Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, writer
Years active	1935–1999
Spouse(s)	Larry Berns (1938–1965; his death) 1 child Hollingsworth Morse (19??–1988; his death)
Children	1

Sandra Gould (born July 23, 1916 – died July 20, 1999) was an American actress. She is best known for playing Gladys Kravitz on the popular TV show Bewitched. She was the second actress to play this funny character, starting in the show's third season.

Early Life and Acting Start

Sandra Gould was born in Brooklyn, New York. She started her acting career in movies. Her first movie role was in T-Men in 1947. She also played a telephone operator in Romance on the High Seas in 1948. This was the first movie for famous actress Doris Day.

Sandra Gould appeared in many movies without her name being shown in the credits. Her first credited role, where her name appeared, was in The Story of Molly X in 1949. During the same time, she was also on a radio show called Duffy's Tavern. She played Miss Duffy for four years.

TV and Movie Roles

In the 1950s and 1960s, Sandra Gould was a guest star on many popular TV shows. Some of these shows include:

• I Love Lucy
• The Flintstones (she did voice work)
• The Twilight Zone
• The Lucy Show
• I Dream of Jeannie
• Gilligan's Island
• The Brady Bunch
• Mister Ed

She also had a big role in the movie The Ghost and Mr. Chicken in 1966. In 1959, she played a secretary in the movie Imitation of Life. This movie was nominated for an Academy Award.

In 1963, Sandra Gould released a funny song called "Hello Melvin (This Is Mama)". It was a response to Allan Sherman's popular song "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh".

Becoming Gladys Kravitz

In September 1966, Sandra Gould took over the role of Gladys Kravitz on the TV show Bewitched. The first actress to play Gladys, Alice Pearce, had sadly passed away. The show's creators were not sure what to do with the character at first. But then Sandra Gould got the role. Another actress, Alice Ghostley, had turned down the part.

Sandra Gould's performance as Gladys was very popular with viewers. She made the character her own with her energetic acting and unique voice. She stayed on Bewitched until its seventh season. After Bewitched ended in 1972, Sandra Gould played Gladys again. This was in a spin-off show called Tabitha five years later.

After Bewitched, Sandra Gould continued to appear on TV. She was seen on shows like:

• Columbo
• The Brady Bunch
• Friends
• Punky Brewster

Writing a Book

In 1961, Sandra Gould wrote a book called Always Say Maybe. It was a humorous guide for young women about many things, especially about dating.

Personal Life

Sandra Gould was married two times. She was married to Larry Berns, who worked in broadcasting. They had one son named Michael Berns. Later, she was married to Hollingsworth Morse, who was a director for TV and movies. Sandra Gould was Jewish.

Later Years and Passing

Sandra Gould passed away on July 20, 1999, in Burbank, California. She was almost 83 years old.

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