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William Frawley

William Frawley

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 light comedy act with his new wife Edna Louise Broedt, "Frawley and Louise", touring the Orpheum and Keith circuits until they divorced in 1927. He next moved to Broadway and then, in 1932, to Hollywood with Paramount. By 1951, when he contacted Lucille Ball about a part in her TV show I Love Lucy (1951), he had performed in over 100 films. 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.

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  • Miracle on 34th Street

    Miracle on 34th Street

    Played Charlie Halloran

    Average Rating
    7.4
    797 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Monsieur Verdoux

    Monsieur Verdoux

    Played Jean La Salle

    Average Rating
    7.7
    452 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Going My Way

    Going My Way

    Played Max Dolan, Publisher (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    186 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Rancho Notorious

    Rancho Notorious

    Played Baldy Gunder

    Average Rating
    6.5
    117 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

    Played Det. Roberts

    Average Rating
    6.3
    110 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Gentleman Jim

    Gentleman Jim

    Played Billy Delaney

    Average Rating
    7.1
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Ziegfeld Follies

    Ziegfeld Follies

    Played Martin (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

    Average Rating
    6.0
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Desire

    Desire

    Played Mr. Gibson

    Average Rating
    6.9
    51 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Fighting Seabees

    The Fighting Seabees

    Played Eddie Powers

    Average Rating
    6.2
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Lady on a Train

    Lady on a Train

    Played Desk Sgt. Brennan

    Average Rating
    6.6
    49 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Roberta

    Roberta

    Played Bartender (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 07, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Played Byers

    Average Rating
    6.8
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Bride Came C.O.D.

    The Bride Came C.O.D.

    Played Sheriff McGee

    Average Rating
    6.9
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Lemon Drop Kid

    The Lemon Drop Kid

    Played Gloomy Willie

    Average Rating
    6.5
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Roxie Hart

    Roxie Hart

    Played O'Malley

    Average Rating
    6.9
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Down to Earth

    Down to Earth

    Played Police Lieutenant

    Average Rating
    5.9
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1947
    79 years ago
  • East Side, West Side

    East Side, West Side

    Played Bill the Bartender

    Average Rating
    6.9
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Red Light

    Red Light

    Played Hotel Night Clerk

    Average Rating
    5.8
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The General Died at Dawn

    The General Died at Dawn

    Played Brighton

    Average Rating
    6.3
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Flame of Barbary Coast

    Flame of Barbary Coast

    Played Wolf Wylie

    Average Rating
    5.3
    20 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1945
    82 years ago
  • One Night in the Tropics

    One Night in the Tropics

    Played Roscoe

    Average Rating
    5.6
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Played The 'Duke'

    Average Rating
    6.6
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

    Played Honey Wiggen

    Average Rating
    6.1
    20 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Good Sam

    Good Sam

    Played Tom

    Average Rating
    6.0
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Something to Sing About

    Something to Sing About

    Played Hank Mayers

    Average Rating
    6.1
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1937
    89 years ago
  • The Princess Comes Across

    The Princess Comes Across

    Played Benton

    Average Rating
    6.1
    16 votes
    Release Date
    May 22, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Inner Circle

    The Inner Circle

    Played Det. Lt. Webb

    Average Rating
    5.2
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Bolero

    Bolero

    Played Mike DeBaere

    Average Rating
    6.3
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Mad About Music

    Mad About Music

    Played Dusty Turner

    Average Rating
    6.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 27, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Footsteps in the Dark

    Footsteps in the Dark

    Played Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins

    Average Rating
    6.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Mother Wore Tights

    Mother Wore Tights

    Played Mr. Schneider

    Average Rating
    5.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Rhubarb

    Rhubarb

    Played Len Sickles

    Average Rating
    5.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The Babe Ruth Story

    The Babe Ruth Story

    Played Jack Dunn

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Strike Me Pink

    Strike Me Pink

    Played Mr. Copple

    Average Rating
    6.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 24, 1936
    91 years ago
  • I Love Lucy: The Movie

    I Love Lucy: The Movie

    Played Fred Mertz

    Average Rating
    7.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1953
    74 years ago
  • The Lady Takes a Sailor

    The Lady Takes a Sailor

    Played Oliver Harker

    Average Rating
    4.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Here Is My Heart

    Here Is My Heart

    Played James Smith

    Average Rating
    6.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1934
    92 years ago
  • My Wild Irish Rose

    My Wild Irish Rose

    Played William Scanlon

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Kill the Umpire

    Kill the Umpire

    Played Jimmy O'Brien

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Blondie in Society

    Blondie in Society

    Played Waldo Pincus

    Average Rating
    7.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Blondie's Anniversary

    Blondie's Anniversary

    Played Sharkey the Loen Shark

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 18, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Double or Nothing

    Double or Nothing

    Played John Pederson

    Average Rating
    6.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Rhythm on the River

    Rhythm on the River

    Played Mr. Westlake

    Average Rating
    6.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Safe at Home!

    Safe at Home!

    Played Bill Turner

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 13, 1962
    64 years ago
  • The Farmer's Daughter

    The Farmer's Daughter

    Played Scoop Trimble

    Average Rating
    4.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Untamed

    Untamed

    Played Les Woodbury

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 24, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Harmony Lane

    Harmony Lane

    Played Edwin P. 'Ed' Christy

    Average Rating
    3.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Rose of Washington Square

    Rose of Washington Square

    Played Harry Long

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Professor Beware

    Professor Beware

    Played Snoop Donlan

    Average Rating
    6.1
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

    Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

    Played Police Inspector Harry B. Manning

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Alibi Ike

    Alibi Ike

    Played Cap

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Pretty Baby

    Pretty Baby

    Played Corcoran

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Lone Wolf and His Lady

    The Lone Wolf and His Lady

    Played Inspector Crane

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Blossoms On Broadway

    Blossoms On Broadway

    Played Francis X. Rush

    Average Rating
    3.7
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Dancing on a Dime

    Dancing on a Dime

    Played Mac

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1940
    86 years ago
  • It Happened in Flatbush

    It Happened in Flatbush

    Played Sam Sloan

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga

    Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga

    Played Chauncey Beheegan

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 17, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Blondie's Hero

    Blondie's Hero

    Played Marty Greer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Crime Doctor

    The Crime Doctor

    Played Fraser

    Average Rating
    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Whistling in Brooklyn

    Whistling in Brooklyn

    Played Detective Ramsey

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Chicken Every Sunday

    Chicken Every Sunday

    Played George Kirby

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Witching Hour

    The Witching Hour

    Played Jury Foreman

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

    Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

    Played Agent

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1948
    78 years ago
  • High, Wide and Handsome

    High, Wide and Handsome

    Played Mac

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 21, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Persons in Hiding

    Persons in Hiding

    Played Alec Inglis

    Average Rating
    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Rose Bowl

    Rose Bowl

    Played 'Soapy' Moreland

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Golden Gloves

    Golden Gloves

    Played Emory Balzar

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 02, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Shoot the Works

    Shoot the Works

    Played Larry Hale

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 18, 1934
    93 years ago
  • College Scandal

    College Scandal

    Played Chief of Police Magoun

    Average Rating
    5.2
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Wildcat

    Wildcat

    Played Oliver Westbrook

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Give Out, Sisters

    Give Out, Sisters

    Played Harrison

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Larceny with Music

    Larceny with Music

    Played Mike Simms

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 1943
    83 years ago
  • St. Louis Blues

    St. Louis Blues

    Played Major Martingale

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 03, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Lemon Drop Kid

    The Lemon Drop Kid

    Played William Dunhill aka The Professor

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Lucy's Really Lost Moments

    Lucy's Really Lost Moments

    Played Fred Mertz

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1956
    71 years ago
  • The Dirty Look

    The Dirty Look

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

    Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

    Played Captain Murphy

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Sons of the Legion

    Sons of the Legion

    Played Uncle Willie Lee

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 18, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Car 99

    Car 99

    Played Training Sgt. Barrel

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 02, 1935
    92 years ago
  • We've Never Been Licked

    We've Never Been Licked

    Played Traveling Salesman

    Average Rating
    0.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Hitchhike to Happiness

    Hitchhike to Happiness

    Played Sandy Hill

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Should Husbands Be Watched?

    Should Husbands Be Watched?

    Played Beat Cop

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1925
    102 years ago
  • I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

    I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

    Played Jim Mason

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Rendezvous with Annie

    Rendezvous with Annie

    Played General Trent

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1946
    80 years ago

  • Treat 'Em Rough

    Played 'Hotfoot'

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 30, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Stop, Look and Love

    Stop, Look and Love

    Played Joe Haller

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Ambush

    Ambush

    Played Inspector J.L. Weber

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Sandy Gets Her Man

    Sandy Gets Her Man

    Played Police Chief J. A. O'Hara

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Yankee Doodler

    The Yankee Doodler

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Night Work

    Night Work

    Played Bruiser Brown

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 04, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Ex-Champ

    Ex-Champ

    Played Mushy Harrington

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

    Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

    Played Knobby Walsh

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Hold 'Em Yale

    Hold 'Em Yale

    Played Sunshine Joe

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1935
    92 years ago
  • I Love Lucy Christmas Special

    I Love Lucy Christmas Special

    Played Fred Mertz

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 2016
    9 years ago
  • The Girl from Manhattan

    The Girl from Manhattan

    Played Mr. Bernouti

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Welcome Home

    Welcome Home

    Played Painless

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Moonlight and Pretzels

    Moonlight and Pretzels

    Played Mac

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1933
    94 years ago

  • Ventriloquist

    Played 'Hoak' salesman

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Moonlight in Havana

    Moonlight in Havana

    Played Barney Crane

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Three Married Men

    Three Married Men

    Played Bill Mullins

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1936
    90 years ago
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