American actor William Frawley had hopes of becoming a newspaperman but was sidetracked by a series of... (Learn more)
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William Frawley’s Milestones
| Appeared in what is probably his best-known role, the skinflint landlord Fred Mertz on "I Love Lucy" and the follow-up series "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" | |
| Credited with having originated the song "Melancholy Baby" during his days as a vaudevillian. | |
| Portrayed 'Bub', the father-in-law of widower Steve Douglas (Fred MacMurray) and unofficial housekeeper to the clan on the sitcom "My Three Sons" (CBS) | |
| 1916 | Appeared in isolated silent film, "Lord Loveland Discovers America" |
| 1931 | Arrived in Hollywood, appeared in "Surrender" |
| 1939 | Played The Duke in remake of "Huckleberry Finn" |
| 1947 | Had memorable role in "Miracle on 34th Street" |
| 1950 - 1951 | First TV series as regular, "The First Hundred Years" |
| 1962 | Made final feature film, "Safe at Home" |
| 1965 | Made last appearance with Lucille Ball on episode of "The Lucy Show" |
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