William Frawley

Actor

Born: February 25, 1887
Died: March 3, 1966 (age 79)
From: Burlington, Iowa, USA

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…

Filmography (115)

I Love Lucy Christmas Special (2016)
Fred Mertz
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy (2000)
Self (archive footage)
Safe at Home! (1962)
Bill Turner
Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956)
Fred Mertz
The Dirty Look (1954)
I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953)
Fred Mertz / Self
Rancho Notorious (1952)
Baldy Gunder
Rhubarb (1951)
Len Sickles
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
Gloomy Willie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Det. Roberts
Pretty Baby (1950)
Corcoran
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
Byers
Kill the Umpire (1950)
Jimmy O'Brien
Blondie's Hero (1950)
Marty Greer
East Side, West Side (1949)
Bill the Bartender
The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)
Oliver Harker
Red Light (1949)
Hotel Night Clerk
The Lone Wolf and His Lady (1949)
Inspector Crane
Home in San Antone (1949)
O'Fleery
Chicken Every Sunday (1949)
George Kirby
The Girl from Manhattan (1948)
Mr. Bernouti
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948)
Knobby Walsh
The Babe Ruth Story (1948)
Jack Dunn
Good Sam (1948)
Tom
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)
Agent
My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
William Scanlon
Blondie's Anniversary (1947)
Sharkey the Loen Shark
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Jean La Salle
Down to Earth (1947)
Police Lieutenant
Mother Wore Tights (1947)
Mr. Schneider