Kasey Rogers
Kasey Rogers (
December 15 1925 -
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 severe
stroke. She died, aged 79, on
July 6,
2006, due to complications from the stroke.
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.
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Her contribution to the world of motocross racing
