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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. Frawley also played "Bub" O'Casey during the first five seasons of the sitcom My Three Sons and the political advisor to the Hon. Henry X. Harper ( Gene Lockhart) in the film ...
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. 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.
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- Burlington, Iowa, USA
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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. 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...
- February 26, 1887
- March 3, 1966
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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!
Oct 8, 2020 · The situation soon became untenable. During Season 5 of My Three Sons, William was in such ill health that he couldn’t pass the studio’s annual health insurance exam, making him a liability. He was let go from the show and Bub was given his Irish send-off. Shortly thereafter, in March of 1966, William Frawley died of a heart attack.
Feb 27, 2012 · William Frawley's last ever TV appearance was with his former co-star Lucille Ball on a 1965 episode of The Lucy Show titled "The Traveller." In the brief cameo, as Frawley walks by, Lucy turns ...
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. He had worked in over hundred films in his career, which lasted for almost fifty ...
