Anecdotes

His role on Ma sorcière bien aimée (1964) was first offered to him in 1964, but he was under a contract with Universal Studios, so Dick York was hired instead. By the time an illness caused York to discontinue the role, Sargent was free enough to take over.

His father, Elmer Cox, was a World War I hero and a Hollywood business manager. His mother, Ruth McNaughton, was a film actress.

Lived in Mexico and ran and import/export business in his early years. His love for Mexican art and culture stayed with him for the rest of his life.

Sargent and fellow Darrin-portrayer, Dick York, were once the subject of a "Jeopardy!" category called "Sargent/York", focusing on their non-Ma sorcière bien aimée (1964) roles.

He was never married, but had a long-time companion whom he was with for 20 years before the man's death from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1979. He had "manufactured" a wife to the press in the early productive days, to protect his career.

His grandfather, John McNaughton, founded Los Angeles's Union Stockyards.

Sargent's companion from 1989-1994 was writer/producer Albert Williams.

In addition to playing son and father on Ma sorcière bien aimée (1964), Sargent and Robert F. Simon co-starred in Le combat du Capitaine Newman (1963) before "Bewitched" debuted.

Remembered by many for his role as the second "Darrin Stevens" in Ma sorcière bien aimée (1964).

Dick appeared on the game show Tattletales (1974) with Fannie Flagg in the 1970s. Apparently they were dating at the time.