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Keith Thibodeaux, billed as "Richard Keith" in I Love Lucy episodes, started playing drums at the age of two in Lafayette, Louisiana. He began touring the United States at the tender age of three and ended up in Hollywood, California auditioning for Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball's popular comedy "I Love Lucy"... See full bio »

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Keith Raymond Thibodeaux
in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
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2009 C Me Dance
TV Executive #1
 
1975 A Shadow in the Streets (TV movie)
Steemson
 
1962-1966 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Johnny Paul Jason / Carter French / Johnny Paul
– Look Paw, I'm Dancing (1966) … Johnny Paul Jason
– Wyatt Earp Rides Again (1966) … Johnny Paul Jason
– Opie and the Carnival (1965) … Johnny Paul Jason
– The Family Visit (1964) … Johnny Paul Jason
– Barney's Physical (1964) … Johnny Paul Jason
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1966 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Drummer
– Moe Hill and the Mountains (1966) … Drummer
 
1964 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Benny Harwell
– Joey the Patient (1964) … Benny Harwell
– Every Dog Should Have a Boy (1964)
 
1964 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Little Boy
– Lucy Is a Process Server (1964) … Little Boy
 
1963 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
Tommy
– Jose, the Astronaut (1963) … Tommy
 
1961 Ben Casey (TV series)
– An Expensive Glass of Water (1961)
 
1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Juan
– Trap at Cordova (1961) … Juan
 
1961 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Little Bears
– Onawandah (1961) … Little Bears
 
1957-1960 The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV series)
Little Ricky Ricardo / Little Ricky
– Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
– The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
– Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
– Lucy's Summer Vacation (1959) … Little Ricky (as Little Ricky)
– Lucy Wants a Career (1959) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
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1958-1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Little Ricky
– Lucy Wants a Career (1959) … Little Ricky (as Little Ricky)
– Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) … Little Ricky (as Little Ricky)
 
1956-1957 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Little Ricky Ricardo / Little Ricky
– The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
– Lucy Raises Tulips (1957) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
– Country Club Dance (1957) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
– Building a Bar-B-Q (1957) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
– Housewarming (1957) … Little Ricky Ricardo (as Little Ricky)
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1956 I Love Lucy Christmas Show (TV movie)
Little Ricky Ricardo (as Keith Thibodeaux)
 
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2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary) (special thanks - as Keith Thibodeaux)
 
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1999 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
– Vivian Vance (1999) … Himself (as Keith Thiboudeaux)
 
1994 Marilu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.27 (1960) … Himself
 
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2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Little Ricky (as Keith Thibodeaux)
 

Related Videos

I Love Lucy: Season 6: Episode 24 -- Lucy's loses her wedding ring and thinks it's in the newly constructed brick barbecue I Love Lucy: Season 6: Episode 25 -- Lucy leads a glamour revolt among the suburban housewives when their husbands are momentarily overwhelmed by a pretty visitor at a country club dance. I Love Lucy: Season 6: Episode 7 -- The misadventures of the Ricardos and the Mertzes take them deep sea fishing, and their lines get tangled
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(autobiography) "Life after Lucy"

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Ballet Magnificat! - Executive Director | David and the Giants - Drummer | See more »

Alternate Names:

Richard R. Keith | Little Ricky | Keith Thibodeaux | Keith Thiboudeaux
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Trivia:

Is one of the last surviving cast members of I Love Lucy, along with Shirley Mitchell (Marion Strong). See more »

Nickname:

Little Ricky See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius