Search results
Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 0:31. I Love Lucy: A Colorized Celebration (2019) 5 Videos. 99+ Photos. 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.
- January 1, 1
- Burlington, Iowa, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Frawley was portrayed by John Wheeler in the television movie Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter. Thirty years later he was portrayed in the 2021 film Being the Ricardos by J. K. Simmons , who received an Academy Award nomination for his role.
See William Frawley full list of movies and tv shows from their career. Find where to watch William Frawley's latest movies and tv shows
By 1951, when he contacted Lucille Ball about a part in her TV show I Love Lucy (1951), he had performed in over 100 films. His Fred Mertz role lasted until the show ended in 1960, after which he did a five-year stint on My Three Sons (1960).
1. The History Chicks (2011– ) Lucille Ball (2017 Podcast Episode) 86 min | History. Rate this. Lucille's life after the premiere of I Love Lucy was nothing anyone could have predicted. Stars: Desi Arnaz Jr., Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, William Frawley. 2. I Love Ryan? (2015– ) Comedy. 7.9. Rate this. Add a Plot.
People also ask
How old is William Frawley?
Who was James Frawley?
How did William Frawley die?
Who is William Clement Frawley?
Former vaudevillian William Frawley is known worldwide as Fred Mertz, the skinflint landlord and friend of the Ricardos, on the perpetually repeated classic TV sitcom "I Love Lucy" (CBS, 1951-1956).
He next moved to Broadway and then, in 1932, to Hollywood with Paramount. By 1951, when he contacted Lucille Ball about a part in her TV show I Love Lucy (1951), he had performed in over 100 films. His Fred Mertz role lasted until the show ended in 1960, after which he did a five-year stint on My Three Sons (1960). Poor health forced his ...