Tag: Desilu Playhouse

• LIFE: 30 MILLION DOLLAR GAMBLE

  October 6, 1958 The October 6, 1958 (volume 45, #14) issue of LIFE included a multi-page article about Lucy and Desi’s purchase of RKO Studios.  In the above photo Desi clutches a book about famous novelists. Desilu Playhouse developed teleplays based on many great works of literature.  The cover photo featured France Nuyen, star of…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 6, 2020

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  1958, Broadway, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Desilu, Desilu Playhouse, France Nuyen, Life Magazine, Lucille Ball, Lucy Goes To Mexico, Maurice Chevalier, The World of Suzie Wong, tv, Westinghouse

• DESILU SOLD!

  July 27, 1967 Desilu Productions was formed in 1950 by Lucille Ball and her then-husband, Desi Arnaz. The name was a portmanteau of the couple’s first names and was originally applied to the Ball-Arnaz ranch.  Desilu was one of many television production companies that sprung up all over the Hollywood catering to the growing needs…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 27, 2020

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  backlot, Desi Arnaz, Desilu, Desilu Playhouse, Desilu Workshop, film, Gulf + Western, Here’s Lucy, Hollywood, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, lucille ball productions, Paramount Studios, RKO, Star Trek, Studios, Television, The Andy Griffith Show, The Lucy Show