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William Frawley

William Frawley

American actor
William Clement Frawley was an American Vaudevillian and actor best known for playing landlord Fred Mertz in the sitcom I Love Lucy.Wikipedia
BornFebruary 26, 1887
HometownBurlington, Iowa, United States
Height5'7" (1.71m)
SpouseEdna Louise Broedt
ParentsMichael A. Frawley, Mary E. Brady
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  • Everybody — we mean everybody — knows I Love Lucy, but how many people really know its spinoff, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour or, as it was originally called, The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show? Well, those 13 one-hour episodes, serving as a continuation of sorts to I Love Lucy and bringing along series stars Ball, Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley and Keith Thibodeaux

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1958Emmy (Primetime)Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy SeriesI Love LucyNominated
1957Emmy (Primetime)Best Supporting Performance by an ActorI Love LucyNominated
1956Emmy (Primetime)Best Actor in a Supporting RoleI Love LucyNominated
1955Emmy (Primetime)Best Supporting Actress in a Regular SeriesI Love LucyNominated
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