The
unusual Bewitched credit "Hair Styles by Peanuts"
has intrigued fans of the show for decades. "Who", we collectively
wondered, "was Peanuts?", and our imaginations took flight
as we envisioned some sort of outrageous hairstylist, a young woman
who was hip, flip, and full of zip in the free-spirited style of Serena.
However, when items from the estate of Bewitched propman George
Ballarino were auctioned in December of 2006, Erin Murphy identified
Peanuts in two of the photographs that were being offered for sale.
It was surprising, to say the least, to discover that Peanuts wasn't
a "sweet young thing" after all, but rather an immaculately
coiffed, conservatively dressed, and decidedly mature woman who had
a warm smile and a fun-loving twinkle in her eye.
Little was previously known about this enigmatic blonde lady, but research
has revealed that "Peanuts" was actually named Lillian Hokom
Ugrin, and she was born on September 19th, 1909 in Los Angeles, California
(based on California Death Index records and Social Security Death Index
records). Her birth name was Lillian Hulda Hokom, and her parents were
Sander Hokom (born in Illinois) and Jennie E. Hokom (nee Lundeen), also
born in Illinois. Lillian had four siblings, Helen, Wilbur, Irene and
Lois, and the family lived at 812 E. 42nd Street, Los Angeles, California
at the time of the April 18th, 1910
United States Census (in which Lillian is listed as being "7/12",
or, more to the point, seven months old). The family later moved to
765 E. 43rd Street in Los Angeles, according to 1920
U.S. Census records.
In 1935, Lillian married Eugene Lockridge (see Vital
Record), which later ended in divorce. Her second husband was Anthony
V. Ugrin (born on November 5th, 1901 in Montana), who worked as a still
photographer for Twentieth Century-Fox. Both marriages were apparently
childless. Through Anthony, Lillian parlayed her talent for hairdressing
into a career when she was hired by Fox in 1948. While at Fox she worked
mostly under the name of Lillian Hokom, but on two occasions under the
name of Lillian Ugrin. Her first film was the 1948 Dana Andrews/Jean
Peters drama "Deep Waters". This
was followed by hairdressing duties on the movies "The Luck of
the Irish" (1948) starring Tyrone Power and Anne Baxter, "The
Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend" (1949) starring Betty Grable
and Cesar Romero (as Lillian Ugrin), "It Happens Every Spring"
(1949) starring Ray Milland and Jean Peters (also as Lillian Ugrin),
Elia Kazan's "Pinky" (1949) starring Jeanne Crain and Ethel
Barrymore, "Cheaper by the Dozen" (1950) starring Clifton
Webb and Myrna Loy, "A Ticket to Tomahawk" (1950) starring
Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter (which also featured a very young Marilyn
Monroe in an early bit part), "Love That Brute" (1950) starring
Paul Douglas and Jean Peters, and "Two Flags West" (1950)
starring Joseph Cotten and Linda Darnell. Lillian had the opportunity
to work alongside Marilyn Monroe's long-term make-up man Allan "Whitey"
Snyder on three occasions while at Fox, during the production of "The
Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend", "It Happens Every Spring"
and "Two Flags West". She also worked with her husband Anthony
on the films "It Happens Every Spring", "Pinky",
"A Ticket to Tomahawk" and "Two Flags West".
Upon leaving Twentieth Century-Fox in 1951, Lillian worked for a few
years as a freelance hairdresser on the films "The Lady Says No"
(1952) starring
David Niven and Joan Caulfield, and "Apache" (1954) starring
Burt Lancaster and Jean Peters. Starting with "Apache", Lillian
began using the name Lillian Ugrin in five consecutive films. In 1956
Lillian was hired by John
Wayne's production company Batjac Productions where she worked on the
movies "Seven Men from Now" (1956) starring Randolph Scott
and Gail Russell, and the Victor Mature films "China Doll"
and "Escort West", both released in 1958. During this period
Lillian continued to work as a freelance hairdresser on the films "Time
Limit" (1957) starring Richard Widmark and directed by Karl Malden,
and the 1958 William Castle horror movie "Macabre" featuring
Jim Backus. Lillian's best known screen credit (as Lillian Hokom Ugrin)
was the Academy Award winning "I Want To Live" (1958) starring
Susan Hayward in an Oscar winning role as an innocent woman fighting
for her life on death row.
Lillian began working on Bewitched during the 1960s,
adopting the memorable name "Peanuts" as her nom de plume
(or rather, her "nom de coif"), although her first on-screen
credit under this monicker didn't appear until the first episode of
season five, # 141 "Samantha's
Wedding Present". She remained with the series until the end of
its run, retiring in December of 1971 following completion of the show's
final episode. Sadly, Lillian's husband Anthony passed away shortly
afterwards on November 29th, 1973.
After almost thirty years of retirement, Lillian Hokom Ugrin
passed away on January 11th, 1991 in Woodland Hills, California at the
age of 81. Her work as a hairdresser on Bewitched continues
to be admired today, inspiring Samantha, Endora and Serena-wannabes
to replicate the beautiful hairstyles she created for the show's stars
well into the new millennium.
In addition
to her duties as a hairdresser,
Lillian also appeared on Bewitched as an extra.
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In episode # 82
"Dangerous Diaper Dan", Lillian can be spotted during
the restaurant scene sitting at a table in the background right
between Darrin and Larry.
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In episode # 88
"Samantha for the Defense", when Gladys Kravitz joins
the crowd standing on the Stephens' front lawn, Lillian is shown
from behind to the right of the screen wearing a beige coat. Later
in this scene when Gladys rushes forward and says "She did
it! She wiggled her nose!", Lillian is visible behind Gladys
in the background with Melody McCord standing next to her. Also,
Lillian is seen simultaneously on the courtroom jury and
in the audience seated behind the Kravitzes. Melody McCord is also
on the jury. |
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In episode # 90
"Soap Box Derby", Lillian and Melody can be spotted together
in the stands.. |
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In episode # 96
"Three Wishes", Lillian can be spotted twice. First in
a scene at McMann and Tate with Darrin and Larry where she's shown
sitting at a desk wearing a black suit. Later in this episode during
the scene at the airport, Lillian walks in wearing a greenish suit
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In episode # 98
"Art for Sam's Sake", Lillian is shown sitting by the
door wearing a black coat when Samantha, Darrin and Mr. Cunningham
(played by Arthur Julian) walk into the room where the art auction
is held. And when Darrin bids "$300.00", Lillian can be
spotted standing behind him, which is where she remains for the
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In episode # 102
"No More Mr. Nice Guy", Lillian can be spotted wearing
a green suit sitting at a desk when the secretary brings Miss Adams
in to see Darrin. |
In episode # 104
"How to Fail in Business with All Kinds of Help", Lillian
can be spotted sitting at a desk as Darrin and Larry exit Darrin's
office. Lillian can again be spotted sitting at the desk when Madame
Marushka (or "Maruska") enters Darrin's office. |
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In episode # 105
"Bewitched, Bothered, and Infuriated", after Larry slips
and does a backflip by the pool, Lillian is visible sitting at a
table. |
In episode # 106
"Nobody but a Frog Knows How to Live", Lillian can again
be spotted sitting at a desk when Larry brings a client into Darrin's
office. |
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In episode # 108
"Long Live the Queen", Lillian can be spotted walking
behind Darrin and his companion during the scene in the bar.
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In episode # 112
"Cheap, Cheap", Lillian can be spotted typing in the
background when Darrin comes out and asks Betty (played by Jill
Foster) to mail a letter. Lillian is clearly visible through most
of the scene, which lasts for around a minute or so. |
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In episode # 113
"No Zip In My Zap", Lillian can be seen as Darrin and
Larry exit the elevator when they're leaving McMann & Tate
to meet with a client. |
In episode # 114
"Birdies, Bogeys, and Baxter", at the end when Baxter
leans down to kiss his wife, Lillian can be spotted walking directly
behind them. |
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In episode # 117
"That Was No Chick, That Was My Wife", Lillian can be
spotted behind Samantha when she calls home from Chicago on a
pay phone.
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In episode # 118
"Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds", Lillian is visible
in the background during the scene in the bar between Darrin and
the drunk (played by Dick Wilson). When Darrin pops out, Lillian
can be viewed very clearly. Melody McCord is also in this scene. |
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In episode # 119
"Samantha's Thanksgiving To Remember", Lillian can be
spotted numerous times: first, when Phineus accuses Darrin of being
a witch after he lights a fire with a match (Lillian is shown dressed
in pilgrim garb between Samantha and Gladys Kravitz). In the very
next scene, as Aunt Clara, Gladys, and an unidentified man walk
into the courtroom from outside, Lillian is the fourth person to
enter the room. During the trial, Lillian changes places a couple
of times: early in the scene she can be viewed between Samantha
and Gladys, and later in the scene she can be viewed to the right
of Darrin. |
In episode # 120
"Solid Gold Mother In Law", Lillian can be spotted when
the client leaves Larry's office near the end. She's wearing a
green dress and sitting with her back to the camera typing.
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In episode # 121
"My What Big Ears You Have", Lillian can be seen inside
an elevator in the background after Darrin speaks to Hazel in the
lobby of the hotel. |
In episode # 122
"I Get Your Nanny, You Get My Goat", playing a member
of a tour group inside Lord Montdrako's castle. |
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In episode # 124
"Samantha's DaVinci Dilemma", Lillian can be spotted in
the museum scene as a member of the tour group. There are two excellent
full-faced shots of her in this scene. Melody McCord is also a member
of the tour group. In another scene, Lillian can be seen standing
behind Darrin in an elevator. |
In episode # 125
"Once In A Vial", Lillian is sitting behind Samantha during
the scene in the restaurant. There are two shots where the side
of her face is visible. Melody McCord again appears with her in
this scene. |
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In episode # 126
"Snob In The Grass", Lillian is shown sitting at a desk
outside of Darrin's office when Samantha walks in near the end of
the episode. |
In episode # 127
"If They Never Met", when Endora and Samantha are standing
outside of McMann & Tate on the street in their flying suits,
Lillian can be quickly viewed walking in her now familiar navy blue
dress. |
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In episode # 135
"I Confess", Lillian appeared as a member of the crowd
gathered in front of the Kravitz's home.
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In episode # 136
"A Majority of Two", Lillian can be spotted twice during
the airport scene near the end. When Samantha says: "Tell me,
could you use an English speaking secretary in your business?",
Lillian can be viewed walking in the background behind her. Later
in the same scene, Lillian is shown on an exit ramp concealed behind
another woman as Mr. Mikimoto walks toward the ramp. |
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In episode # 139
"Man of the Year", Lillian makes a few appearances. Immediately
following the opening credits, she's shown walking through McMann
and Tate while Darrin approaches Miss Ross (Jill Foster) and Endora
is floating in mid-air. She shows up again at the cocktail party:
right after Darrin says the line: "If McMann, Gilbert and I
think it's good, it's good" and starts to walk away from Samantha,
Lillian is shown wearing a black sleeveless evening gown. She can
be spotted a few other times in the background during this scene.
Melody McCord is also in this scene wearing a blue evening gown. |
In episode # 146,
"Mirror Mirror on the Wall," Lillian is seen at the
restaurant where Darrin is going to meet Mr. Hascomb and Larry.
Gerald York is the waiter and it looks like Melody is also another
restaurant patron.
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In episode # 149
"Samantha Fights City Hall", Lillian made two appearances:
first at the park picketing with Samantha and then again (in a
Bewitched blooper moment) as a secretary at McMann and
Tate. |
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In episode # 156,
"Serena Strikes Again," Lillian is working the counter
in the lobby of the hotel. |
In episode # 165,
"Samantha's Power Failure," Lillian is seen twice at the
ice cream plant. First at the window, then out in the dining patio. |
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In episode # 166,
"Samantha Twitches For UNICEF," Lillian is seen sitting
outside Mr. Haskel's psychiatrist's door. |
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In episode # 170
"Samantha and Darrin in Mexico City", Lillian made three
appearances: behind Larry in a restaurant, with Samantha on a
plane, and at the banquet. |
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Source Notes:
Books:
"Bewitched Forever: 40th Anniversary Edition"
by Herbie J. Pilato, Tapestry Press, 2004.
Internet Research:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389963/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1624404/
http://www.cinemotions.com/modules/Artistes/fiche/233857/Lillian-Ugrin.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batjac_Productions
http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/id/3386895
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0880112/
http://www.harpiesbizarre.com/episodeguide.htm#season5
1910 and 1920 United States Federal Census records,
California Death Index records (1940-1997), May 12th,1935 Los Angeles
Times marriage records and Social Security Death Index records pertaining
to Lillian Hulda Hokom Ugrin, Eugene Lockridge and Anthony V. Ugrin
retrieved via: http://www.ancestry.com/
Special thanks to Erin Murphy for identifying "Peanuts"
in photographs from the estate of George Ballarino.
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