William Frawley
William Frawley
Person

William Frawley

Actor 1887-02-25 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 Broedt, "Frawley and Louise", touring the Orpheum and Keith circuits until they divorced in 1927. He next moved to Broadway...

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Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947 · Charlie Halloran

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 · Jean La Salle

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951 · Fred Mertz

Going My Way

Going My Way

1944 · Max Dolan, Publisher (uncredited)

Rancho Notorious

Rancho Notorious

1952 · Baldy Gunder

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951 · Det. Roberts

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942 · Billy Delaney

The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

1944 · Eddie Powers

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

1945 · Martin (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

Desire

Desire

1936 · Mr. Gibson

Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945 · Desk Sgt. Brennan

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

1962 · Trainer

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950 · Byers

Roberta

Roberta

1935 · Bartender (uncredited)

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

1960 · Bub O'Casey

The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941 · Sheriff McGee

The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

1951 · Gloomy Willie

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

1947 · Police Lieutenant

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942 · O'Malley