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William Clement Frawley (February 26, 1887 – March 3, 1966) was an American Vaudevillian and actor best known for playing landlord Fred Mertz in the sitcom I Love Lucy.
William Frawley. Actor: I Love Lucy. William Frawley was born in Burlington, Iowa. As a boy he sang at St. Paul's Catholic Church and played at the Burlington Opera House. His first job was as a stenographer for the Union Pacific Railroad.
William Frawley. Actor: I Love Lucy. William Frawley was born in Burlington, Iowa. As a boy he sang at St. Paul's Catholic Church and played at the Burlington Opera House. His first job was as a stenographer for the Union Pacific Railroad.
Feb 27, 2012 · On March 3, 1966, 79-year-old William Frawley died of a heart attack while walking home from a movie. According to Hollywood lore, when Vance heard the news of his death, she shouted,...
Mar 18, 2024 · William Frawley’s legacy is a reminder of the golden age of television and the power of a character to become a cultural touchstone. Beyond Fred Mertz, Frawley was a versatile actor whose career spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on American entertainment.
HOLLYWOOD, March 3 (UPI) William Frawley, the character actor who co-starred in the "I Love Lucy" and "My Three Sons" television series, collapsed and died on Hollywood Boulevard tonight.
William Frawley was an American stage entertainer and screen and television actor best known for playing landlord Fred Mertz in the famous American television sitcom I Love Lucy and Bub in the television comedy series My Three Sons.
William Frawley was born in Burlington, Iowa. As a boy he sang at St. Paul's Catholic Church and played at the Burlington Opera House. His first job was as a stenographer for the Union Pacific Railroad.
William Clement Frawley (February 26, 1887 – March 3, 1966) was an American Vaudevillian and actor best known for playing landlord Fred Mertz in the sitcom I Love Lucy.
Jan 8, 2018 · When he was cast to play Fred Mertz, the curmudgeonly skinflint landlord on I Love Lucy, William Frawley was 64 and staring at the end of his acting career. Vivian Vance — cast as his matronly, wisecracking wife, Ethel — was acting on stage at the La Jolla Playhouse, in a play she’d abruptly left six years earlier after having a nervous ...
