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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. He did vaudeville with his brother Paul, then joined pianist Franz Rath in an act they took to San Francisco in 1910. Four years later he formed a light comedy act with his new wife Edna Louise ...
William Frawley was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame with his I Love Lucy co-star Vivian Vance in 2012. 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 ...
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. He was ...
Actor Born Feb. 26, 1887 in Burlington, Iowa. Died March 3, 1966 of heart attack in Hollywood, CA. W illiam Frawley was a veteran film and television actor who costarred in the "I Love Lucy" and "My Three Sons" series. A rotund man with just a fringe of hair, a twinkle in his eyes and a raspy-voice, the character actor often played a gruff man ...
Mar 8, 2024 · 15. William Frawley’s final screen appearance was with Lucy. Frawley made his last on screen appearance in an episode of The Lucy Show, Lucille Ball’s follow up to I Love Lucy, and a scene featuring her and Ann Sothern. Details Mark, “The episode involves a race horse and they go to the track.
Sep 15, 2022 · It worked so well because of the real-life tensions between actors William Frawley and Vivian Vance. Gary Brumburgh. “He had the ability to growl with warmth,” said the New York Times in their ...
Jun 25, 2019 · On March 3, 1966, Frawley passed away while walking home from a movie. As Vance learned of his demise, she shouted, “Champagne for everyone!” says Hollywood lore. Desi, who found a friend in the comedian, mourned Frawley’s death. Advertisement. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
