Things You May NOT Know about William Frawley (Fred Mertz)--I Love Lucy!

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Things You May NOT Know about William Frawley (Fred Mertz)--I Love Lucy!
I decided to make a quick video looking at WIlliam Frawley and some information you may NOT know about him. I think you will be surprised! What do you think? Well, I give you the facts here. Either way, I think you will be BLOWN away buy the truth....if anyone enjoys these Secrets of I Love Lucy, let me know so I can make more!
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@theastewart6721 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video, Rick. It’s so nice to learn more about William Frawley! I wonder if he was as cheap as Fred Mertz!😀. I received my series 1 video! Thanks again so much! It’s loaded with all kinds of extras!

@ricknineg 6 жыл бұрын

So glad you go the DVD! Please enjoy it and have fun!

@theastewart6721 6 жыл бұрын

I will! I will!

@kevinmiller1985 5 жыл бұрын

@@ricknineg Hey, Rick, do yo u think you can do one on G et Smart? I really enjoyed Do n Adams in the Maxwell Sm- art role. It wouldn't have bee n the same had Tom Poston played Max. Barbara Feldon was perfect as 99. (Still hav- e a crush on her).

@robertcarly9183 4 жыл бұрын

Bill was took the boys on My Three Son's out to eat, to the ballgame and bought them gifts.

@realcanadianrailfan110 4 жыл бұрын

There's nothing wrong with minding your own business... I wish more people would do that.

@tomcat4841 4 жыл бұрын

Out of respect, I'm ignoring your comment.

@kevinmiller6324 3 жыл бұрын

@Larry Marshall William Frawley is already dead. What are you talking about?

@danterosenberg7506 2 жыл бұрын

People be spreading dumbass rumors and shit, smh

@glenysnewman6807 2 жыл бұрын

your right love your comment God bless you 💗 🙏

@jacklynlopez2323 6 жыл бұрын

William Frawley made his character so HILARIOUS!!!

@ricknineg 5 жыл бұрын

And Fred put Little Ricky’s head inside the Frogs head lol 🐸

@richardranke7878 4 жыл бұрын

My uncle was no Lucy fan, but he thought Bill Frawley was the funniest in the series.

@Justificus 5 жыл бұрын

I also remember Frawley as the public relations guy who was advising the judge in Miracle on 34th Street on how to handle the Kris Kringle incompetence case.

@howtubeable 5 жыл бұрын

The older I get, the more I appreciate William Frawley.

@sallybeaver9110 5 жыл бұрын

The comment about him ripping out all but his lines of each episode makes sense now. Many times ive often noticed fred seems off or clueless as to how to direcr his character in a particular scene. He had the best one liners tho. Like when the gang was looking at their passport photos fred said of himself "i look like a fist with eyes!" Ive seen it 100s of times yet still stop what im doing if that episode comes on!!

@prettyflyforafilipin 4 жыл бұрын

Sally Beaver i noticed that too

@trayahzz537 6 жыл бұрын

pleasure to see this, more insight into Frawley. If I could get my hands on a time machine, would go back and watcha live recording

@rickarnold6825 4 жыл бұрын

It's a shame that there was no love lost between Vivian Vance and William Frawley. Yet there on-screen comedic chemistry was the very best, and quite incredible. When watching Ethel and Fred, You'd never know that Vivian and Bill disliked each other.

@markmarkofkane8167 4 жыл бұрын

Miracle on 34th Street. He was the judge's advisor.

@diddymuck 5 жыл бұрын

you didn't tell about his work with Chaplin, with John Wayne, Bob Hope, and in such films as Roxie Hart (was source of play Chicago), Gentleman Jim, The Fighting Seabees, The Lemon Drop Kid, and The Farmer's daughter.

@shoresean1237 5 жыл бұрын

1 - My fave William Frawley moment is and will always remain his brief scenes as the judge's political boss in 'Miracle On 34th Street'. Comedy gold between him and the judge. 2 - Really sad the way he left 'My Three Sons', but they just couldn't insure him anymore. They had to bring in Lucy herself to do the firing when MacMurray's own word wasn't enough. What's more, Frawley's Bub O'Casey may, in fact, be the very first character in TV history to receive the 'Chuck Cunningham' treatment as the show went on.

@aliciaaldarondo4535 4 жыл бұрын

I love Fred Murts. All the character in I Love Lucy where great. I loved them all.

@colt4667 4 жыл бұрын

Mertz - not Murts.

@christopherkraft1327 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Rick, thanks for another video on William Frawley, Fred Mertz was such a great character. I can't imagine ILL without him, like I said before, he was so underrated as an actor. Keep up the great work and remember, always be hopeful :-)

@Plmncvb 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff. I can't help but think about some shows whose cast ensemble seemed absolutely perfect for their roles and interactions. One, of course, was I Love Lucy with Desi, Lucy, Bill & Vivian at the core---it is incomprehensible to me to imagine that show without any of those four in their respective roles. Same goes for MASH with Alan, Gary, Jamie & Loretta; for The Honeymooners with Jackie, Audrey, Art & Joyce; for The Andy Griffith Show with Andy, Don, Ron, Frances, Howard (aka Floyd) & Hal (aka Otis); for All In The Family with Carroll, Jean, Sally & Rob...among the many fine shows that will be remembered affectionately as long as there is cultural memory!

@VIDEOHEREBOB 6 жыл бұрын

Rick, you sure felt William Frawley's impact on the show.

@cat-annechats5362 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if his lack of knowing all the scenes made him fit the part even better?

@dagnabbit6187 4 жыл бұрын

Good point !

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

In the first few seasons of the show he was shattered and on the money with his timing. They said he had a history of nailing his lines in one take. As the show progresses we may see the difference.

@xxxxyz854 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Fred hardly seemed to know what was going on and his reactions were right on. That tactic made sense for Frawley as his reactions were the sign of a naturally great listener.

@Wooley689 5 жыл бұрын

You do an awesome job bringing us these. Thanks.

@captainnice5757 4 жыл бұрын

For corn's sake, Ethel, I was doing social distancing before it was "groovy", as the young folks say today.

@beachwalker2574 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick Excellent job as always !!

@dr.spectre9697 5 жыл бұрын

One of my FAV channels on youtube! So positive! Keep up the great work pal! Also, I don't know if William Frawley being prejudice really holds much ground. My grandfather, his name is Lou & he came to the US from Naples when he was 3, was a cameraman at CBS during most of the early days of the company, & knew William Frawley. We have a signed picture from Bill that says "To my pal Lou, From Your Pal Bill."

@mykkie100 5 жыл бұрын

Desi really had a fondness for Mr. Frawley.

@nydiaareizaga5737 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of all your I Love Lucy video,they are so well enjoyed ❤️

@blabtag3773 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty interesting ! Thanks for sharing !

@alecj9570 6 жыл бұрын

Rick, I love it man. Thank you for exposing us more to William Frawley. I do appreciate that. Be hopeful!!

@nealanpaulaking9708 6 жыл бұрын

I'm like you working with a Cuban man for so long hard to believe he didn't like other ethnic people he and Desi seemed to have a great relationship.

@AmberStarr911 6 жыл бұрын

I wish this video had been longer! Seems William Frawley would have been quite the character. I love all your vids!

@lorrifrench4460 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video.

@brianrebmann676 6 жыл бұрын

very interesting video. It's Very cool to learn these little facts that I did not know. Thanks for a great video and all of your hard work and effort.

@Checheelingling 6 жыл бұрын

Desi and William we're good friends Desi paid for frawleys funeral!!!

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

Surely Frawley would have had enough money from his shows ILL and MTS to pay for a funeral, but yes they were good friends and Desi liked him.

@MichaelGunner123 4 жыл бұрын

A funeral that NEITHER Lucille Ball nor Vivian Vance attended. Will give Vivian a break since her relationship was very volatile & barely cordial; But, LUCY? BIG mistake on her part. BIG. She shld've been THERE.

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelGunner123 And Desi was oh so right to cast him in ILL!

@jdsundstrom 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great video, Rick. Some of my channel subscribers pointed me in your direction and I've got to say that you've put together a wonderful channel. Thanks for all your hard work!

@ricknineg 4 жыл бұрын

That is incredible Dave that your subscribers told you about me. I recently noticed that you subscribe to my channel. I appreciate it! Feel free to contact me and we should touch base.

@j.j.w.6431 6 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your upbeat comments in the end of your videos, Rick! You also have a positive day!!

@DreamingCatStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Seems like he was a bit of an enigma: both intolerant and non-competitive, irascible and loving, a professional who focused successfully but only on his part and never on the whole script. Regardless, he was unique and a vital part of the show. What I get most out of this review is how different he-and all the actors-were on and off stage. Guess that’s why they call them actors. 😊Thank you!

@janetcaton3503 6 жыл бұрын

DreamingCatStudio ❤️

@oywiththepoodlesalready 6 жыл бұрын

I never knew Bill was loner! Very informative, thanks for uploading!

@stanleywheeler404 5 жыл бұрын

He was married His wife died !

@kevinmiller1985 5 жыл бұрын

To David Marsden-I wish I c ould give you a definite ans- wer but I can't. It wouldn't s urprise me, though. Off cam era they hated each other.

@kevinmiller1985 4 жыл бұрын

@@stanleywheeler404 They wer e divorced.

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

They say Don Knotts was too. Who would have thought Barney Fife was like that??

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

@@stanleywheeler404 Divorced many years before in 1927.

@bronxbearbud272 4 жыл бұрын

Your Lucy videos are wonderfully informative and entertaining, and I really like the way you end them with some message of positivity, especially "be hopeful". Thanks, consider me subscribed and keep 'em coming whenever you can!

@briancenti5423 6 жыл бұрын

video's like this, make me proud to be a subscriber..your the best Rick + Love those photos of Doris Singleton, she was gorgeous in my eyes..love that show.

@ricknineg 6 жыл бұрын

Im proud to have you as a subscriber

@erics362 4 жыл бұрын

Didn't he perform in Vaudeville during his younger days? Why wasn't that included?

@ss04to06 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and he was also briefly married.

@susanpratt1479 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks rick for posting about William frawley I really appreciate it.

@Deutschie 5 жыл бұрын

I heard that Bill Frawley was a very bad alcoholic. He supported his alcoholic mother and sister. Desi Arnaz knew about Frawley's alcoholism. He wrote in his autobiography that he warned Frawley if he shows up late or drunk for work he would be fired. He wrote that Frawley never once came late or drunk to work and that he was a complete professional.

@ohmeowzer1 6 жыл бұрын

Love this vlog ty

@larryatterberry8109 5 жыл бұрын

You are very positive. I enjoy your kind Spirit.

@vincentcalvelli6452 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this brilliant video on Bill Frawley.

@jraio747 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick! Another top notch video.

@ricknineg 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe!

@jraio747 6 жыл бұрын

I also forgot to mention Rick that I saw my name at the end! THANKS!! Glad to support a great project!!

@ricknineg 6 жыл бұрын

No, many thanks to you, Joe!

@davidbrown8303 6 жыл бұрын

He was funny and I Honestly believe if they would have gotten anyone else to play his part that they wouldn't have been liked as well . Maybe without him the ratings of the show would have suffered. Something we will never know. as far as race goes my gosh you have to remember that this is another time and another place. most people were not raised to be tolerant of others in them days. I can relate to the guy on all other personality aspects that I'm a loner and I don't even associate with neighbors. as long as they keep playing I love Lucy this guy will be loved forever. Thank you for the video.

@larryhawkins3294 4 жыл бұрын

Gale Gordon was one of the actors among those being considered for the role of Fred Meets, however he was unavailable due to other commitments.

@chrischampagne4307 4 жыл бұрын

The same Gale Gordan who later played Lucy's boss at the bank?

@dagnabbit6187 4 жыл бұрын

@ Larry Hawkins Gale Gordon was good . I think he even did a cameo on Saturday Night Live in the 70s or 80s and got appreciative applause from the Boomer audience. So he was loved . I am glad fate did what it did. Gordon was perfect for Mr.Mooney . Frawley was perfect for Fred Mertz .

@jimtownsend7899 5 жыл бұрын

He always reminded me of my grandfather. Lord, rest both of their souls.

@brookehanley3659 4 жыл бұрын

He always got his lines out perfectly.

@wlwal1 6 жыл бұрын

Another Great Video, Rick! We All LOVE LUCY!!!

@jsmcguireIII 5 жыл бұрын

Fired once for punching Clifton Webb in the face - who could resist doing that?

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Guy sounded really interesting.

@jgiza8888 4 жыл бұрын

Great job! Love your take on the "I love lucy" show.

@philliprogers964 5 жыл бұрын

my favorite thing about William Frawley was the way he worn his pants.. It was always a joke about his belly eating pants

@MichaelGunner123 4 жыл бұрын

His pants basically went up to his chest...lol

@maryannedelaney 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your channel!

@officesuperhero9611 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I enjoy your videos a lot.

@ricknineg 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Richard!

@edaskira6306 5 жыл бұрын

Richard u

@mxlance1 6 жыл бұрын

Great job, Rick. You pointed out Frawley's positive points, then did mention his possible dislike of "ethnic types" other than White. I agree that may not hold much water, for Wikipedia says he and Desi became good friends during the run of the show, one of his few close friends. Also, as pointed out below by Rodney Bardin, Frawley was known as a heavy drinker before being hired. In fact, his career was on thin ice at the time because of this when he was hired for ILL. There's two stories on this, one is that Desi told him if he showed up drunk only once, he was fired. The second story is that Desi gave him two strikes, first time drunk he'd be warned; second time he's be reprimanded and a third time, he's be fired. (Using a baseball analogy Frawley would understand!). Frawley knew his career was on the line, tempered his drinking, and never once showed up drunk. It's hard to believe that Frawley would be completely ignorant of the storyline of each script, as he's be at rehearsals and waiting in the wings to enter on cue, he'd hear the other dialogue and certainly get wind of the general plotline. In these more enlightened times, I've wondered if Frawley was a closet gay. He'd definitely have to keep it super secret back then. He married once when he was quite young in 1914 and divorced in 1927. He's not known to have had any girlfriends nor linked to any women since then. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?

@candicehoneycutt4318 5 жыл бұрын

Michael A Williams For the reprimand thing: If he showed up drunk, he'd be promptly fired. I think he was given a three strike rule for other infractions like being late.

@aryanscience 5 жыл бұрын

Would it matter?

@josephjakubec3171 4 жыл бұрын

Michael A. Williams. A better question, are you gay.

@gloria2888 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating such awesome videos for all us Lucy fans!! 😊One thing I always wondered about Fred was his shaky hands. Was it due to illness or just old age?

@figmo397 4 жыл бұрын

I was surprised that you didn’t mention that he introduced the song “Melancholy Baby.”

@GalaxyTheCharmingTurd 5 жыл бұрын

Fred Mertz reminded me of my dad in a lot of ways which was a great thing😃 Carolyn Appleby looked just like my mom when she was younger😔

@laureldevine 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing can be a BLOOPER in I Love Lucy - -everything, even the mistakes are hilarious!

@ChadQuick270W 4 жыл бұрын

Bill was great in I Love Lucy and My Three Sons. Also a fine vaudeville performer. He was a true legend that sadly is often forgotten today. He said what he felt and let it rip most of the time.

@Juliettemnm69 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting... seems like he was stuck up with today’s terms! 💜💛❤️💚💙🧡 thank you for sharing

@johnscherer376 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting facts!

@TWayneD1020 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

@tonycevallos7513 4 жыл бұрын

So good to see you on here again. I was hoping you could help me with the name of an "I Love Lucy" episode where they make a commercial in their apartment for a local Department store and Fred and Ethyl sing a jingle for the store and Lucy thinking its only a rehearsal comes out looking all dumpy and ug;y. Hope you can tell me what the epi is called cause I am drawing a blank.

@caralynk6291 6 жыл бұрын

you still going strong great i love individual whos not afraid to fight for their rights n believes an equal opportunity love your bloopers shows

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

I think it is great people are seeing him as "Bub" on "My Three Sons" on ME TV now. Awesome show. I love it. Bub was a charming great character!!! Rocks in the role.

@johnnytrumpet4119 4 жыл бұрын

Bill Frawley was the first man to sing Mammy before Al Jolson but later played his manager in the film Rose of Washington Square.

@David-ei1fs 3 жыл бұрын

Frawley put out a record titled "Bill Frawley Sings The Old Ones"....I particularly recall a song named "Dear Old Girl". I heard it many years ago but never able to find it on any site.

@rodneybardin9281 6 жыл бұрын

Before joining the cast he was a big drinker. Desi told him if he showed up drunk he would be fired. Frawley never showed up drunk. I think he was a boxer at one one time.

@chadhaire1711 5 жыл бұрын

yeah and showed up drunk on my three sons set all the time

@jasoncoburn445 5 жыл бұрын

He constantly had the shakes on set though. You can spot this by how he always held his own hands or hid them as much as was possible in a lot of his scenes. That is how I realized he was a drinker in ther first place.

@kevinmiller1985 5 жыл бұрын

@@jasoncoburn445 I know Curly of the Three Stooges was a heavy drinker but I never sa- w him hide his hands or any thing like that.

@sha11235 4 жыл бұрын

Bill had been a big drinker and by the 50's, it had hurt his career. The network worried that Frawley's drinking would hurt the show so Desi talked to Bill about it and gave him three strikes. After the third one, he'd be fired. Bill never used any of them because he was loyal to Desi.

@kevinmiller1985 4 жыл бұрын

@@chadhaire1711 How'd he keep his job when he showed up drunk like that? Same way w ith Curly Howard; he'd staye d out all night getting drunk, then would showed up for a day's shooting hung over. In today's society anybody wh- o showed up for work drunk would be fired. In Curly's ca- se both Moe & Columbia we re both @ fault, Moe for not trying to get Curly to quit, & Columbia for not firing him.

@edfrawley4356 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting to hear something positive about Bill. Most of what I have read before this was about how he was a saloon singer who liked his drink. He always reminded me of my grandfather but if they were related it would have to be a few generations back before they left Ireland.

@TheRealDrJoey 3 жыл бұрын

Well, it so happens I used to work with a guy who was Bill's stand-in for My Three Sons. He told me that on days they shot, at lunch, Frawley would hold court , and regale the crew and extras with his Old Hollywood stories.

@alabamahebrew 5 жыл бұрын

It sounds like Bill Frawley and I have something in common - we separate our work life from our real life. A lot of people make friends at work and hang out with co-workers and visit each others homes, nope not I. I bet this was Frawley's way of thinking as well. As far as the ethnic group stuff, it was a different time and people just thought differently back then. Like you pointed out, he worked for Desi Arnez so obviously if he had issues with certain ethnic groups, cubans were not one of them lol. Great video!

@dagnabbit6187 4 жыл бұрын

Allegedly Vivian Vance wanted a younger man to play Fred her husband. I interpret this as Vivian being a little bit sexy vixenish but can you blame her ? As far as hanging out with fellow employees that is always a judgement/ personality call. I always kept my work and my personal life separate especially as a MGR. .

@debbieschultz9768 3 жыл бұрын

The funniest line from Mr Frawley was when Lucy was playing the saxophone and Fred had the earphones on and took them down off his ears and Fred said “ain’t that awful?’

@carlyleramcharan1879 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick for the video. William Frawley & Vivian Vance were perfect choice to play Fred & Ethel Mertz can't imagine anyone else. However if other actors were chosen for the role I'm sure the scripts would have been tailored for them. Just my opinion. Thanks Rick.

@mangomango3673 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive words

@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b Жыл бұрын

I see the title is only about his I Love Lucy days but the actor who played Ernie in My Three Sons said that Bill would go off set during lunch filming My 3 Sons and get loaded and "Ernie" would have to get him back on set because he was the only one he would listen to, lol. The interview is on YT. I found that funny as hell, little Ernie in a bar with drunk Uncle Bill.

@The_Notorious_N.O.E. 5 жыл бұрын

I always thought Lilian Appleby was a fox. Tough to find good looking classy ladies like her these days

@larryhawkins3294 4 жыл бұрын

Doris Singleton has had roles on many other shows including playing a conniving female antagonist on Gunsmoke. She was a classy lady.

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

Doris Singleton was beautiful. Surprised Lucy let her on the show.

@MichaelGunner123 4 жыл бұрын

Loved me some Doris Singleton. Appeared in a cpl of Perry Mason episodes (BEST TV Lawyer EVER!) as well + other shows as well....only recently passed away.

@Marz5004 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@ricknineg 6 жыл бұрын

Sure!

@michaelcook768 4 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head. Arnez made it clear what he expected. Frawley knew his lines...but, delivered them perfectly. Ball knew the magic was there after the first episode. Although she required Vance tone her beauty down, Ball felt, as the star, she literally had to shine the brightest. Hollywood of that era, it would be expected. People said Ball was standoffish on airplanes and such. Well, how many stars of today act any different. Stars of her era were put on a pedestal. Vance and Frawley were not friends...but, as professionals, they knew the chemistry between the characters was paramount. They delivered. The writers wrote the scripts to bring the best of each one of them to create something that is still magical. It can be compared to the perfection obtained in Gone With The Wind. Being a product of early television, I Love Lucy changed TV forever...and Desi Arnaz is the reason. He was a brilliant man....who like Frawley, allowing the bottle to rob his brilliance drink by drink. Can you imagine where Desilu would have gone if he had limited his drink and urges, to focus on becoming the "Go to" studio for tv series, and even producing variety programs? But, my point was the perfection of I Love Lucy. Over 67 years...and being shown worldwide to this day. A bar sit so high, I doubt any other program will ever bypass its fame. Frawley, even with his alcoholism, outlived Ball, Vance, and Arnez. What a legacy.

@billtsirtsis7060 4 жыл бұрын

Brawley did not outlive any of the others, he died before all his costars.

@MuncleMarkster 6 жыл бұрын

I'm just glad they went with William Frawley for Fred Mertz instead of Lucy's choice, Gale Gordon. I can't stand Gordon for more than short periods of time. Same with Ethel Mertz being played by Bea Benaderet. I can't even imagine the Mertz's being played by those two. Vivian Vance and William Frawley were perfect.

@scotnick59 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree!

@marthagill1601 5 жыл бұрын

I never liked Gordon either. He spoiled her later shows for me and I didn't watch them.

@howtubeable 5 жыл бұрын

No, William Frawley and Vivian Vance were a bad pairing. They should have been written as separate characters and not a married couple. For example, Fred could have been the grumpy landlord, and Ethel could be the fun-loving neighbor whose husband is never seen.

@jchapman8248 5 жыл бұрын

@@howtubeable That would've worked. It makes sense. But Gale Gordon would have been a terrible choice. He was horrible in Here's Lucy and Dennis the Mennis (post Joseph Kearns).

@richardranke7878 4 жыл бұрын

I heard that William Frawley and Vivian Vance got along even less than Fred and Ethel.(Chuckle!)

@jakeviane1064 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@glenysnewman6807 2 жыл бұрын

I liked him I found him funny he made me laugh Thank you Rick God bless.

@TexTam 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting :)

@tonycevallos7513 4 жыл бұрын

You are such a sweet and wonderful individual Rick

@lorraincassesso1611 4 жыл бұрын

I love the episode rickys hawian vacation so talented William Frawley so talented

@joelfogelsanger5773 2 жыл бұрын

He was a great actor and an integral part of the show

@MentLeee 5 жыл бұрын

Do people know the difference between prejudice and racist? I’m pretty sure not liking another ethnic group would be considered racist. Being born in 1887 Iowa doesn’t surprise me though.

@hifijohn 4 жыл бұрын

He was a massive yankees fan and even had in his contract that if the yankees playing in the world series he didn't have to show up to the show.this was tough for the show because the yankees made it to the world series many time during the run of the show.

@debbieschultz9768 3 жыл бұрын

When I was younger and my family and I watched I Love Lucy, my mom would say to my dad, honey he reminds me so much of your dad!! It was the truth. My grandpa was very funny and his stature was also similar. My grandpa has been gone a long time now.

@Checheelingling 6 жыл бұрын

Love your channel

@ricknineg 5 жыл бұрын

And I love that you love it!

@lisanealy1703 5 жыл бұрын

You're awesome!!!

@frankpitochelli6786 4 жыл бұрын

I once saw a program that said he liked to gamble, especially the ponies.

@madduck2323 5 жыл бұрын

Fred was always my favorite!! ❤️

@m.e.d.7997 4 жыл бұрын

Loved on ILL when he says."I'm going down to the basement to get a box.." for the dog. after he learns Little Ricky named his dog "Fred".

@lourdescabrera2544 4 жыл бұрын

I love them all

@sha11235 4 жыл бұрын

I already knew about most of this stuff about Bill.

@mikicicero633 2 жыл бұрын

J.K Simmons did an excellent job playing william Frawley in BEING THE RICARDOS movie

@rockywood21 5 жыл бұрын

He was so funny with his one liners

@TheVerbalVolley 5 жыл бұрын

There were also credible statements from those that knew him that state that William Frawley was gay. I remember reading this, but have not since been able to find the link to this information again, but I vividly remember reading this. It is rumored that he had a relationship with his male nurse, with whom he passed while walking on the sidewalk in Hollywood after viewing a movie together. This information does not change the fact that he was one of the greatest supporting actors in television history. NO ONE could have played Fred Metrz as well as William Frawley did. He was one of a kind.

@lisanealy1703 5 жыл бұрын

Rick, you're the greatest😄

@kristybarker2771 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have video of Vivian Vance getting award?

@MsSmitty9 5 жыл бұрын

He was the only Guy I ever saw who could Whistle with a cigar in his mouth.

@libertygiveme1987 5 жыл бұрын

I read the book on Vivian Vance a few years ago. Vivian and William DESPISED ONE ANOTHER!!!! When she found out he was cast as her husband, Vivian was 'MORTIFIED'!!!! He was several years older than Vivian, and she just DID NOT UNDERSTAND!!!! As the show progressed, Vivian understood much better! She would dress as a 'MATRONLY, OLDER WOMAN', compared to Lucy, because, after all, Lucy was that STAR!!!! And let's NOT FORGET, Lucy was EXTREMELY INSECURE!!!!

@charlottebuchanan3193 5 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe you described Joe DiMaggio THE YANKEE CLIPPER, the greatest baseball player of the 20th century, as "the once husband of Marilyn Monroe"" ???! Seriously? He was a lot more than that!