William Frawley
male
Born on February 25, 1887 (138 years old)
Passed Away on March 03, 1966
From Burlington, Iowa, USA
Known for Acting
Biography
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.
Cast Credits
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One Night in the Tropics
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Roscoe
1940
Rhythm on the River
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Mr. Westlake
1940
Golden Gloves
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Emory Balzar
1940
Dancing on a Dime
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Mac
1940
Those Were the Days!
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Prisoner
1940
The Farmer's Daughter
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Scoop Trimble
1940
Untamed
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Les Woodbury
1940
The Quarterback
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Coach
1940
Sandy Gets Her Man
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Police Chief J. A. O'Hara
1940
Opened by Mistake
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Matt Kingsley
1940
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Rose of Washington Square
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Harry Long
1939
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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The 'Duke'
1939
Grand Jury Secrets
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Bright Eyes
1939
Stop, Look and Love
as
Joe Haller
1939
Ambush
as
Inspector J.L. Weber
1939
Persons in Hiding
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Alec Inglis
1939
St. Louis Blues
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Major Martingale
1939
Night Work
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Bruiser Brown
1939
Ex-Champ
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Mushy Harrington
1939
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Roberta
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Bartender
1935
Welcome Home
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Painless
1935
Alibi Ike
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Cap
1935
College Scandal
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Chief of Police Magoun
1935
Car 99
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Training Sgt. Barrel
1935
It's a Great Life
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Lt. McNulty
1935
Harmony Lane
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Edwin P. 'Ed' Christy
1935
Hold 'Em Yale
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Sunshine Joe
1935
Ship Cafe
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Briney O'Brien
1935
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Beautiful Dreamer
1935
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- 1927
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