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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.
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,...
Oct 8, 2020 · William Frawley played the grandfather and housekeeper Bub on ‘My Three Sons,’ but his character left the show in the middle of Season 5. Here’s why.
Jun 25, 2019 · Many know Frawley as the television actor in the hit series “I Love Lucy” and “My Three Sons” who made people laugh endlessly with his profound humor, but behind his comedic spiels was a loathed man who drank alcohol like water.
Jun 18, 2024 · Get to know William Frawley, the 'I Love Lucy' and 'My Three Sons' star, through these 15 inside facts about his life and career. From vaudeville to Broadway to a hundred films, he was more than just Fred Mertz and 'Bub'
William Clement Frawley was an American actor who was active in films, television, and theater. He is best remembered for playing the character of the World War I veteran, ‘Fred Mertz’ in the American television sitcom ‘I Love Lucy’ between 1951 and 1957.
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.
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.