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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 der Rolle des Fred Mertz spielte er den Vermieter der von Ball und Arnaz verkörperten Hauptfiguren. Obwohl sich der Schauspieler und seine von Vivian Vance verkörperte Serienehefrau hinter der Kamera nicht leiden konnten, wurde die Serie zum großen Erfolg, sodass die beiden sich arrangieren mussten.
Although he never won, Frawley's Fred Mertz remains one of the most beloved characters in the history of television. Despite his animosity toward Vance, Frawley did develop one of the few...
Frederick Hobart Mertz, played by William Frawley, is a fictional character in the 1950s American sitcom I Love Lucy. Character. Fred was born and raised on a farm in the Midwest; in one episode, Ethel says that Fred's mother comes to visit once a year from Indiana. Fred is of Irish descent and has at least one brother. He toured the ...
20. Juli 2022 · Fred Mertz is best described with words like curmudgeonly and cranky, but according to those who had to work with William Frawley, Mertz was basically a subdued version of the actor who played him. "The Lucy Book" author Geoffrey Mark Fidelman told Closer Weekly that there were a very limited number of people that Frawley reportedly ...
His Fred Mertz role lasted until the show ended in 1960, after which he did a five-year stint on My Three Sons (1960). Poor health forced his retirement. He collapsed of a heart attack on March 3, 1966, aged 79, walking along Hollywood Boulevard after seeing a movie. He is buried in San Fernando Mission Cemetery.
18. März 2024 · As Fred Mertz, Frawley’s comedic genius shone, endearing him to millions. His dynamic with Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and Vivian Vance was at the heart of the show’s success, creating memorable moments that have endured for generations. But Frawley’s talents were not confined to this role alone.
