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Born: William Clement Frawley February 26, 1887 Burlington, Iowa, U.S.

Died: March 3, 1966 (aged 79) Hollywood, California, U.S.

1 posted on 02/26/2014 5:04:49 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

So sorry to learn that he has passed.


2 posted on 02/26/2014 5:07:23 PM PST by Misterioso
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To: lowbridge

Happy B day Fred

Happy B day Bub O’Casey


3 posted on 02/26/2014 5:07:44 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: lowbridge

Desi Arnaz did right by him.


4 posted on 02/26/2014 5:10:02 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("I'm a Contra" -- President Ronald Reagan)
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To: lowbridge; Fred Mertz
*Fred Mertz Ping*


5 posted on 02/26/2014 5:10:16 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: lowbridge

YES! Have to get to bed so I can’t explain. He was a wonderful talent!


6 posted on 02/26/2014 5:10:35 PM PST by prisoner6 (FREEDOM)
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To: lowbridge
He was also great in Miracle on 34th Street and many other films.
7 posted on 02/26/2014 5:13:04 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2M for Sarah Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: lowbridge

He was great as Fred Mertz and also a good actor.


9 posted on 02/26/2014 5:16:15 PM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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To: lowbridge

I loved this guy as a kid...he is still the greatest in my book.


10 posted on 02/26/2014 5:16:30 PM PST by RoosterRedux (The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing -- Socrates)
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To: lowbridge

Happy 127th Birthday, Fred!


12 posted on 02/26/2014 5:19:14 PM PST by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: lowbridge

One interesting tidbit about “I Love Lucy” was that Ethel was actually younger than Lucy.

Several years ago, I saw Lucille Ball in an old B&W movie and was surprised just how pretty she was.


14 posted on 02/26/2014 5:23:42 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: lowbridge

I actually always found Frawley to be more funny in the 1930s, when he was doing comedic character roles, especially at Paramount. Often played cynical, street-smart con-men, and usually wore a bowler.


15 posted on 02/26/2014 5:25:54 PM PST by greene66
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To: lowbridge
Burlington Iowa. I can see the glow from Burlington out my window right now. Spend a lot of time there. Had never heard that it was his home town.
18 posted on 02/26/2014 5:33:49 PM PST by CrazyIvan (Obama phones= Bread and circuits.)
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My opinion of Frawley was lowered when I learned he treated Vivian Vance like crap.


20 posted on 02/26/2014 5:34:39 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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