William Frawley
Actor
Born Feb 25, 1887 · Burlington, Iowa, USA
Active 1925–1966 · Awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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.
Filmography
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — Charlie HalloranMonsieur Verdoux (1947) — Jean La SalleI Love Lucy (1951) — Fred MertzGoing My Way (1944) — Max Dolan, Publisher (uncredited)Rancho Notorious (1952) — Baldy GunderGentleman Jim (1942) — Billy DelaneyBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) — Det. RobertsThe Lucy Show (1962) — TrainerDesire (1936) — Mr. GibsonRoberta (1935) — Bartender (uncredited)The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) — Fred MertzKiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) — ByersLady on a Train (1945) — Desk Sgt. BrennanThe Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) — Sheriff McGeeThe Fighting Seabees (1944) — Eddie PowersMy Three Sons (1960) — Bub O'CaseyZiegfeld Follies (1945) — Martin (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")East Side, West Side (1949) — Bill the BartenderRoxie Hart (1942) — O'MalleyThe Lemon Drop Kid (1951) — Gloomy WillieThe Quarterback (1940) — CoachLake Placid Serenade (1944) — JiggersI Love Lucy Christmas Special (2016) — Fred MertzThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) — The 'Duke'