Tag: tv
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VIVIAN VANCE
a tribute to the supporting cast of “Here’s Lucy” Vivian Vance (Vivian Jones) was born Vivian Roberta Jones in Cherryvale, Kansas in 1909, although her family quickly moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where she was raised. She had extensive theatre experience, co-starring on Broadway with Ethel Merman in “Anything Goes.” She was acting in a play…
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MARY JANE CROFT
February 15, 1916 (above art by Dave Woodman) MARY JANE CROFT was born on February 15, 1916 in Muncie, Indiana. She began her career on the stage. She once said “from 1935 to 1939, I played parts with every kind of voice and accent: children, babies, old women, society belles, main street floozies – everything." She…
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LUCY THE STAR-GAZER! ~ Part One
On “Here’s Lucy,” more than any other series, Lucille Ball used her vast network of Hollywood celebrities as guest stars! It became a great honor to be asked to guest star on “Here’s Lucy,” and even the most accomplished actors were nervous about appearing with the great Lucille Ball. Here are some of the great stars of…
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THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER…
When Lucille Ball re-formatted “The Lucy Show” to create “Here’s Lucy,” she cast her own children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., to play her kids, Kim and Craig Carter. They were allowed to chose their own character names and the scripts would often highlight their individual talents. Here’s a look at their escapades on the…
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GALE GORDON
February 20, 1906 Gale Gordon was Lucille Ball’s co-star in every one of her radio and television shows: Rudolph Atterbury on “My Favorite Husband,” Alvin Littlefield on “I Love Lucy,” Theodore J. Mooney on “The Lucy Show,” Harrison Otis Carter on “Here’s Lucy,” and Curtis McGibbon on “Life With Lucy.” Whether bellowing or turning a cartwheel, he was Lucy’s…
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COSTUME QUEEN!
Lucille Ball never shied away from dressing in the most outrageous get-ups if it served the comedy! Here’s a look at some of her wonderful wardrobe on HERE’S LUCY! LUCY IS REALLY IN A PICKLE (S5;E15 ~ January 1, 1973) LUCY GOES TO THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY: PART 1 (S2;E1 ~ September 22, 1969) LUCY AND JACK…
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THAT FACE!
Lucille Ball’s facial expressions were a hilarious part of her comic brilliance. Here’s a look at some of her priceless expressions from HERE’S LUCY! “Lucy and the Indian Chief” (S2;E3 ~ October 6, 1969) “Tipsy Through the Tulips” (S6;E10 ~ November 12, 1973) “Lucy Stops a Marriage” (S3;E16 ~ December 28, 1970) “Lucy the Crusader”…
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