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William Frawley (1887–1966)

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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... See full bio »

Born:

William Clement Frawley
in Burlington, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 79) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1965 The Lucy Show (TV series)
The Trainer
– Lucy and the Countess Have a Horse Guest (1965) … The Trainer
 
1960-1965 My Three Sons (TV series)
Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey
– A Woman's Work (1965) … Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey
– Divorce, Bryant Park Style (1964) … Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey
– Robbie and the Nurse (1964) … Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey
– The In-Law Whammy (1964) … Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey
– You're in My Power (1964) … Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey
See all 165 episodes »
 
1964 My Living Doll (TV series)
Det. Gladwin
– Doctor Is In (1964) … Det. Gladwin
 
1964 Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Cameo
– The Apartment House (1964) … Cameo
 
1962 Safe at Home!
Bill Turner
 
1960/I No Place Like Home (TV movie)
 
1957-1960 The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV series)
Fred Mertz
– Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) … Fred Mertz
– The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) … Fred Mertz
– Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) … Fred Mertz
– Lucy's Summer Vacation (1959) … Fred Mertz
– Lucy Wants a Career (1959) … Fred Mertz
See all 13 episodes »
 
1959 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Jim Comstock
– The Card Shark (1959) … Jim Comstock
 
1958-1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Fred Mertz / Joe Grady
– Lucy Goes to Alaska (1959) … Fred Mertz
– Lucy Wants a Career (1959) … Fred Mertz
– The Comeback (1959) … Joe Grady
– Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) … Fred Mertz
 
1958 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Mr. Thomas
– Episode #8.8 (1958) … Mr. Thomas
 
1951-1957 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Fred Mertz
– The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) … Fred Mertz
– Lucy Raises Tulips (1957) … Fred Mertz
– Country Club Dance (1957) … Fred Mertz
– Building a Bar-B-Q (1957) … Fred Mertz
– Housewarming (1957) … Fred Mertz
See all 176 episodes »
 
1956 I Love Lucy Christmas Show (TV movie)
Fred Mertz
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
– Bunny on the Beach (1955)
 
1955 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Gabby Mullins
– High Pitch (1955) … Gabby Mullins
 
1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Sam
– Dear Madge (1954) … Sam
 
1954 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Fred Mertz
– Episode #6.23 (1954) … Fred Mertz
 
1954 The Dirty Look (short)
 
1953 I Love Lucy
Fred Mertz / Himself
 
1952 Rancho Notorious
Baldy Gunder
 
1951 Rhubarb
Len Sickles
 
1950-1951 The Bigelow Theatre (TV series)
– The First Hundred Years (1951)
– Room for Improvement (1951)
– Papa Romani (1950)
 
1951 The Lemon Drop Kid
Gloomy Willie
 
1951 Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Det. Roberts
 
1950 Pretty Baby
Corcoran
 
1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Byers
 
1950 The Silver Theatre (TV series)
– The First Hundred Years (1950)
– Papa Romani (1950) (as Bill Frawley)
 
1950 Kill the Umpire
Jimmy O'Brien
 
1950 Blondie's Hero
Marty Greer
 
1949 East Side, West Side
Bill the Bartender
 
1949 The Lady Takes a Sailor
Oliver Harker
 
1949 Red Light
Hotel Night Clerk
 
1949 Home in San Antone
O'Fleery
 
1949 Your Show Time (TV series)
– The Lady or the Tiger (1949)
 
1949 The Lone Wolf and His Lady
Inspector J.D. Crane
 
1949 Chicken Every Sunday
George Kirby
 
1948 The Girl from Manhattan
Mr. Bernouti
 
1948 Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Knobby Walsh
 
1948 Good Sam
Tom Moore
 
1948 The Babe Ruth Story
Jack Dunn
 
1948 Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Agent
 
1947 My Wild Irish Rose
William Scanlon
 
1947 Blondie's Anniversary
Sharkey, the Loan Shark
 
1947 Down to Earth
Police Lieutenant
 
1947 Mother Wore Tights
Mr. Schneider
 
1947 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Jim Mason
 
1947 Miracle on 34th Street
Charlie Halloran
 
1947 Monsieur Verdoux
Jean La Salle
 
1947 Hit Parade of 1947
Harry Holmes
 
1946 Crime Doctor's Man Hunt
Police Inspector Harry B. Manning
 
1946 The Inner Circle
Det. Lt. Webb
 
1946 Rendezvous with Annie
Gen. Trent
 
1946 The Virginian
Honey Wiggen
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies
Martin ('A Sweepstakes Ticket')
 
1945 Lady on a Train
Desk Sgt. Brennan
 
1945 Hitchhike to Happiness
Sandy Hill
 
1945 Flame of Barbary Coast
Wolf Wylie
 
1944 Lake Placid Serenade
Jiggers
 
1944 Minstrel Man
 
1944 Going My Way
Max Dolan - the Publisher (uncredited)
 
1944 The Fighting Seabees
Eddie Powers
 
1943 Whistling in Brooklyn
Detective Ramsey
 
1943 Larceny with Music
Mike Simms
 
1943 We've Never Been Licked
Traveling Salesman
 
1942 Gentleman Jim
Billy Delaney
 
1942 Moonlight in Havana
Barney Crane
 
1942 Wildcat
Oliver Westbrook
 
1942 Give Out, Sisters
Harrison
 
1942 It Happened in Flatbush
Sam Sloan
 
1942 Roxie Hart
O'Malley
 
1942 Treat 'Em Rough
'Hotfoot'
 
1942 The Yankee Doodler (short)
 
1941 Public Enemies
Bang
 
1941 Cracked Nuts
James Mitchell
 
1941 The Bride Came C.O.D.
Sheriff McGee
 
1941 Blondie in Society
Waldo Pincus
 
1941 Footsteps in the Dark
Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins
 
1941 Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga
Beheegan
 
1940 Sandy Gets Her Man
Police Chief J. A. O'Hara
 
1940 Dancing on a Dime
Mac
 
1940 One Night in the Tropics
Roscoe
 
1940 The Quarterback
Coach
 
1940 Rhythm on the River
Mr. Westlake
 
1940 Golden Gloves
Emory Balzar
 
1940 Untamed
Les Woodbury
 
1940 Those Were the Days!
Prisoner (uncredited)
 
1940 Opened by Mistake
Matt Kingsley
 
1940 The Farmer's Daughter
Scoop Trimble
 
1939 Stop, Look and Love
Joe Haller
 
1939 Night Work
Bruiser Brown, the Family Friend
 
1939 Grand Jury Secrets
Bright Eyes
 
1939 Ex-Champ
Mushy Harrington
 
1939 Rose of Washington Square
Harry Long
 
1939 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The 'Duke'
 
1939 Persons in Hiding
Alec Inglis
 
1939 St. Louis Blues
Maj. Martingale
 
1939 Ambush
Inspector J.L. Weber
 
1938 Touchdown, Army
Jack Heffernan
 
1938 Sons of the Legion
Uncle Willie Lee
 
1938 Professor Beware
Snoop Donlan
 
1938 Mad About Music
Dusty Turner
 
1937 Blossoms on Broadway
Frances X. Rush
 
1937 Something to Sing About
Hank Meyers
 
1937 Double or Nothing
John Pederson
 
1937 High, Wide, and Handsome
Mac
 
1936 Rose Bowl
'Soapy' Moreland
 
1936 Three Married Men
Bill Mullins
 
1936 The General Died at Dawn
Brighton
 
1936 Three Cheers for Love
Milton Shakespeare
 
1936 The Princess Comes Across
Benton
 
1936 F-Man
Detective Rogan
 
1936 Desire
Mr. Gibson
 
1936 Strike Me Pink
Mr. Copple
 
1935 Ship Cafe
Briney O'Brien
 
1935 Harmony Lane
Edwin P. 'Ed' Christy
 
1935 It's a Great Life
Lt. McNulty
 
1935 Welcome Home
Painless
 
1935 College Scandal
Chief of Police Magoun
 
1935 Alibi Ike
Cap
 
1935 Hold 'Em Yale
Sunshine Joe
 
1935 Roberta
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1935 Car 99
Training Sgt. Barrel
 
1934 Here Is My Heart
James Smith
 
1934 The Lemon Drop Kid
William Dunhill
 
1934 Shoot the Works
Larry Hale
 
1934 The Witching Hour
Jury Foreman
 
1934 The Crime Doctor
Fraser
 
1934 Bolero
Mike DeBaere
 
1934 Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Captain Murphy
 
1933 Hell and High Water
Milton J. Bunsey
 
1933 Moonlight and Pretzels
Mac
 
1929 Fancy That (short)
Percy
 
1929 Turkey for Two (short)
Convict
 
1925 Should Husbands Be Watched? (short)
Beat Cop (unconfirmed)
 
1916 Persistent Percival (short)
 
1916 Lord Loveland Discovers America
Tony Kidd
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary) (performer: "Carolina in the Morning" - uncredited)
 
1951-1952 I Love Lucy (TV series)
– Ricky Loses His Voice (1952) (performer: "Carolina in the Morning" - uncredited)
– Breaking the Lease (1952) (performer: "I Want A Girl Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad", "Sweet Sue, Just You")
– The Benefit (1952) (performer: "Shine On, Harvest Moon")
– Drafted (1951) (performer: "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)
 
1948 Good Sam (performer: "There's No Place Like Home Home, Sweet Home" - uncredited)
 
1944 The Fighting Seabees (performer: "Ireland Must Be Heaven, for My Mother Came from There" - uncredited)
 
1937 High, Wide, and Handsome (performer: "Will You Marry Me Tomorrow, Maria ?")
 
1929 Fancy That (short) (performer: "Dearest One")
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1965 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest star
– Episode dated 3 May 1965 (1965) … Guest star
 
1961 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– William Frawley (1961) … Himself
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Himself
– The Desilu Revue (1959) … Himself
 
1957 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1957) … Himself
 
1956 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1956 (1956) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 The NBC Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Himself - Actor
 
1954 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.4 (1954) … Himself
 
1954 Better Football (documentary)
Himself
 
1952 Stars in the Eye (TV movie)
Himself
 
1950 The Ed Wynn Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.26 (1950) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.25 (1950) … Himself - Actor (as Bill Frawley)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2003 Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 The Desilu Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Co-star of 'I Love Lucy'
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1976 CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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(1927). Stage Play: Bye, Bye, Bonnie. Musical comedy. Material by Louis Simon and Bide Dudley. Music by Albert von Tilzer. Lyrics by Neville Fleeson. Musical Direction by Milton Schwarzwald. Music orchestrated by Maurice De Packh and Hilding Andersson. Choreographed by Earl Lindsay. Directed by Edgar J. MacGregor. Ritz... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Bill Frawley

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

In early 1928, he was fired from Broadway show 'She's My Baby' starring Beatrice Lillie for punching Clifton Webb in the nose. See more »

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