Tag: K.O. Kitty

• BOB CARROLL JR.

  August 12, 1918 Born Robert Gordon Carroll in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, his family moved to Florida when he was three years old. The family also moved to California for a time in conjunction with Carroll Sr.’s work, but eventually settled back in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bob Carroll Jr. attended St. Petersburg College where he studied French. In 1940,…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 12, 2020

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• SID MELTON

  May 22, 1917 – November 2, 2011 Sid Melton (born Sidney Meltzer) played the roles of incompetent carpenter Alf Monroe in the CBS sitcom “Green Acres” and Uncle Charlie Halper, proprietor of the Copa Club, on “The Danny Thomas Show” and its spin-offs. He appeared in about 140 film and television projects in a career that…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 22, 2020

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  Ann Sothern Show, Bob Hope, Danny Thomas Show, Desilu, Eve Arden, Gomer Pyle, Green Acres, Jesse White, K.O. Kitty, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Milton Berle, Our Miss Brooks, Petticoat Junction, Sid Melton, The Golden Girls, The Lemon Drop Kid, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, William Frawley

• RIP Jerry Thorpe (1926-2018)

  One-time Head of Production at Desilu Studios.  He did many projects with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz before they parted ways in 1963.   Assistant Director (33 episodes) – 1953-54 Assistant Director to Vincente Minnelli – 1954 Associate Producer – 1956 Director (10 episodes) – 1957-59 Producer & Director (9 episodes) – 1958-60 Director “K.O. Kitty”…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 12, 2018

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• K.O. KITTY

  “The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse” ~ November 17, 1958 Produced by Bert Granet, Quinn Martin Directed by Jerry Thorpe Dances and Fights staged by Jack Baker Written by Bob Carroll, Madelyn Davis, Quinn Martin (story) Synopsis: Los Angeles dance teacher Kitty (Lucille Ball) is delighted when she learns that she has inherited a boxer from her…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 31, 2018

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• Lucy the Fight Manager

   S5;E20 ~ February 20, 1967 Synopsis When Mr. Mooney has an argument with his wife, he orders flowers that are delivered by ex-prize fighter Eddie Rickles (Don Rickles). Eddie wants to buy a flower shop that will cost $3,000. When Mr. Mooney won’t loan it to him, Lucy is determined to get him back in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 1, 2017

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