Cassidy plays the part of a southern gentlemen in an episode of "Bewitched" titled, "Samantha Goes South For A Spell". Samantha, mistaken for her cousin Serena by a jealous witch named Brunhilda, gets sent back to live in the south just after the civil war. Her memory of the present and of Darrin is erased.
Cassidy is very funny as the drastically smooth and charming Rance Butler. He takes one look at Samantha and falls immediately in love with her. Darrin is sent back in time to get Samantha, but Samantha is more interested in Jack Cassidy than Dick York! (Wouldn't you?) Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson on "The Jeffersons") plays the part of Butler's maid who helps Samantha. It's a great episode that highlights Cassidy's talents.
oh, thank you! i will have to keep an eye out for the roles you mention, Ted. Headache, now that you mention it, i actually REMEMBER that rance butler episode. old bewitched episodes run in our area, and i will keep an eye out for it.
i was not even aware that Jack Cassidy died in a fire until i saw this thread. how very, very sad.