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| Darrin Stephens | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Name | Darrin Stephens |
| Nickname | List of Darrin's Nicknames |
| Alias | Grover Stephens[1] Marvin[2] |
| Origin | Missouri |
| Residence | 1164 Morning Glory Circle Westport, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Account Executive McMann & Tate |
| Species | Mortal |
| Relationship Information | |
| Spouse | Samantha Stephens |
| Children | Tabitha Stephens (daughter) Adam Stephens (son) |
| Family | Frank Stephens (father) Phyllis Stephens (mother) |
| Relatives | Helen (cousin) Robbie (cousin) Uncle Albert (uncle) Herbert (uncle, mentioned)[3] Darrin the Bold (ancestor) Madge (maternal aunt, mentioned)[4] Frank (paternal great grandfather, mentioned)[5] Endora (mother-in-law) Maurice (father-in-law) Clara (aunt-in-law) Serena (cousin-in-law) |
| Former | Sheila Sommers (ex fiancée) Mary Jane Nilesmunster (ex girlfriend) |
| Character Information | |
| Portrayer | Dick York (Seasons 1-5) Dick Sargent (Seasons 6-8) Billy Mumy (as Darrin the Boy)[6] Gene Andrusco (as Marvin)[7] David White (as Darrin under a spell)[8] Janos Prohaska (as Darrin transformed into a gorilla)[9] |
| First Episode | "I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha" |
| Last Episode | "The Truth, Nothing but the Truth, So Help Me Sam" |
| Episode Count | 240 |
| Image Gallery | |
Darrin Stephens was the mortal husband of Samantha. He was the only child of Frank and Phyllis Stephens. Darrin worked as an account executive at the advertising firm, McMann & Tate.
Early Years[]
Darrin hailed from Missouri. When Samantha confessed she was a witch on their honeymoon night, Darrin was incredulous and told her he was from Missouri which meant "show me." ("I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha")
Mary Jane Nilesmunster was his girlfriend in high school. When he ended their engagement, she swore revenge on him, writing this in his yearbook.
- Roses are red,
- Violets are blue,
- It may take a while,
- But I'll get you!
They reconnected years later in 1967. Mary Jane sat on the board of Carter Brothers Industrial Products, one of McMann & Tate's accounts. They got caught up on each other's lives and parted amicably. ("No Zip in My Zap")
He graduated in the 1950 class of the University of Missouri. Darrin went to college with Charlie Harper and Daphne (whom Charlie later married), although Darrin did not remember her when they met again in 1967. Daphne said Darrin was the only red-blooded American male who never chased her around the quad. ("Charlie Harper, Winner")
Darrin was a lieutenant in the army.
He served as a lieutenant in the United States Army. His old army buddy, Adam Newlarkin, visited him in 1965 when he was in town to look for a new job. ("Just One Happy Family") ("We're in for a Bad Spell")
Social Life[]
Darrin was initially engaged to Sheila Sommers, a beautiful but vain and snobbish woman. But they broke up, Darrin met Samantha by accident and they fell in love, Darrin married Samantha while Sheila was vacationing in Nassau. Sheila did not like Samantha and tried to humiliate her at every opportunity. ("I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha") ("Snob in the Grass")
Dave was Darrin's drinking buddy and best friend. ("I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha")
Marriage and Family[]
Darrin met Samantha, fell in love and married her in 1964. He took her to Atlantic City for their honeymoon. At the hotel on their wedding night, she told him she was a witch and proved herself. At first, Darrin did not know what to do, but decided he loved her and could not give her up. He wanted Samantha to learn to live like a mortal, believing witchcraft was not a "proper" way to live. Samantha complied, but could not give up her witchcraft completely. Darrin also wanted their children, Tabitha and Adam, to be raised as mortals, but understood that witches could not be banned from using witchcraft - they could only be taught when and when not to use it. He was especially firm with Tabitha because of her headstrong nature. ("I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha") ("The Moment of Truth") ("Adam, Warlock or Washout?")
Darrin first met Samantha's mother, Endora, who hated mortals, shortly after he and Samantha moved into their new home at 1164 Morning Glory Circle. Endora immediately disapproved of him, questioning why he objected to her daughter being herself. Her father, Maurice, disapproved of "mixed" marriages and had a terrible temper. When he first met Darrin, he "disintegrated" him with a wave of his hand. Endora and Samantha lost their tempers with Maurice. Samantha said she never wanted to see him again and Endora said she did not want a mortal on her conscience. Samantha pleaded and Endora ordered him to bring Darrin back. Samantha told her father she loved Darrin and not to take him away from her, and he finally relented. ("Mother Meets What's-His-Name") ("Just One Happy Family")
Only two members of Samantha's family did not disdain him - her Uncle Arthur liked him, and Clara, her favorite aunt, loved him. ("Out of Sync, Out of Mind")
Career[]
Darrin was an account executive at the advertising firm of McMann & Tate in Manhattan. Larry Tate, the president and founder of the firm, was his boss and a very good friend. ("I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha") ("It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog")
References[]
- ↑ "Samantha's Old Man"
- ↑ "Out of the Mouths of Babes"
- ↑ Uncle Herbert is a world traveler. ("Speak the Truth")
- ↑ "I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha"
- ↑ "Naming Samantha's New Baby"
- ↑ "Junior Executive"
- ↑ "Out of the Mouths of Babes"
- ↑ "Double Tate"
- ↑ "Darrin Goes Ape"