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- (m. 1914; div. 1927) 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.
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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 ...
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.
- February 26, 1887
- March 3, 1966
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. EARLY YEARS.
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.
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- Burlington, Iowa, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Frawley earned five consecutive Emmy nominations (1953-1957) for his always brilliant performances. Although he never won, Frawley's Fred Mertz remains one of the most beloved characters in...
Mar 8, 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. He had worked in over hundred films in his career, which lasted for almost fifty years.
