Kasey Rogers (December 15, 1926 - July 6, 2006) was an American actress.
Rogers was born in Morehouse, Missouri but moved with her family to California at the age of two.

Rogers birthname was Imogene Rogers. As a child, she was so good at baseball the other kids decided to nickname her Casey (after the famous poem "Casey at the Bat"). Later, Rogers changed the C to a K.


Rogers began work under the names Laura Elliott and Laura Elliot for Paramount studios. She appeared in movies such as Special Agent (1949), Samson and Delilah (1949), Paid in Full (1950), Two Lost Worlds (1951), and Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train (1951).

In the mid-1950s, Rogers began working in television. She guest starred on various series such as Stage 7, The Lone Ranger, Panic, Maverick, Perry Mason and many others.
In 1964, she landed a starring spot on Peyton Place as "Julie Anderson". She left the role in 1966, just in time to replace Irene Vernon in the role of "Louise Tate" on Bewitched, in a same character, different actor situation.

In 1972, she made her final appearance in the role. Aside from a few guest spots here and there, and appearances on the Bewitched edition of E! True Hollywood Story, Rogers retired from acting. Twice-married and the mother of four (and a grandmother), Rogers had in recent years turned her talents to writing and development, including the proposed new TV series, Son of a Witch.

After battling throat cancer for many years, Rogers went into cardiac arrest and suffered a stroke. She died, aged 79, on July 6, 2006, due to complications from the stroke.

Other achievements

In the 1970s, she became involved with motorcyles. After her son decided to buy one, she decided to buy one herself. This led to Rogers becoming involved in the world of motocross racing. She helped established PURR ("PowderPuffs Unlimited Riders and Racers"), a association that brought women into the male-dominated sport, in 1974. PURR would later evolve into what is now the Women's Pro class division.
Here is the Bewitched.nets Eulogy
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Trivia
Has successfully written several crafts and interior design books based on the "Bewitched" (1964) television series and holiday occasions.

Had red hair. Originally wore a black bouffant wig on the "Bewitched" (1964) series in order to resemble the "first" Louise Tate, actress Irene Vernon. Once Kasey was firmly established in the role, she eventually stopped wearing the wig.

Due to her popular work on "Peyton Place" (1964) as Barbara Parkins's long-suffering mother, she was cast as Louise Tate without an audition. Following the demise of the hit sitcom in 1972, she made a few appearances here and there but for the most part retired.

Wrote "The Bewitched Cookbook: Magic in the Kitchen" (1996) with her close companion and writing partner Mark Wood.

Played a brief but memorable role as Farley Granger's caustic estranged wife who is strangled by Robert Walker in Hitchcock's classic Strangers on a Train (1951).

In 1966 she replaced actress Irene Vernon as Louise Tate, the wife of Darrin's boss Larry Tate on "Bewitched" (1964). It seems Ms. Vernon was a close associate and friend of one of the show's writers, Danny Arnold who was fired. Irene was subsequently asked to leave by the producers. When Irene left, it was on the pretense that her husband was ill.

Obit from abc news
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Kasey at IMDB
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