MARY WICKES

a tribute to the supporting cast of “Here’s Lucy”

Mary Wickes was one of Lucille Ball’s closest friends and at one time, a neighbor. She made a memorable appearances on “I Love Lucy” as ballet mistress Madame Lamond in “The Ballet” (ILL S1;E19). In her initial “Lucy Show” appearances her characters name was Frances, but she then made four more as a variety of characters for a total of 8 episodes. She made nine appearances on “Here’s Lucy” as various character, including a nun who was Harry’s sister.  Their final collaboration on screen was “Lucy Calls the President” in 1977.