Fred And Ethel Mertz In Real Life
The best friends and neighbors of the Ricardos were named after people dear to Lucille Ball. They named Fred after her brother, who shared the name with their grandfather as well. Meanwhile, his partner was named after the star’s friend, Broadway star Ethel Merman. In a stunning coincidence, Vivian Vance actually served as an understudy for her character’s namesake in the past!
Fred And Ethel Mertz In Real Life
William Frawley Had Trouble Learning His Lines
As every I Love Lucy fan knows, his portrayal of Fred Mertz has gone down in the history of comedy television. However, William Frawley actually had difficulties memorizing the script. Out of frustration, the actor would allegedly rip out pages from the script and complain about the number of lines he had every episode! It seems like he is the exact opposite of Desi Arnaz in this aspect.
William Frawley Had Trouble Learning His Lines