Kasey Rogers
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Kasey Rogers (December 15, 1925 - July 6, 2006) was an American actress.
Rogers was born Imogene Rogers in Morehouse, Missouri. She moved with her family to California at the age of two. As a child, her prowess at the game of baseball lead her friends 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, to replace Irene Vernon in the role of "Louise Tate" on the popular sitcom Bewitched in a same character, different actor situation.
In 1972, she made her final appearance in the role. Rogers then retired from acting, appearing in only a few guest television spots, and making appearances on the Bewitched edition of E! True Hollywood Story. 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 severe stroke. She died, aged 80, on July 6, 2006, due to complications from the stroke.
[edit] Other achievements
In the 1970s, she became involved with motorcycles. 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"), an 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.
