If you were to look up the word "curmudgeon," there's no doubt that you'd come across a photo of actor William Frawley. And the truth is, his real-life persona directly fed into his two most famous ...

Despite getting pushback from the network and advertisers, Desi Arnaz went with his gut and hired William Frawley as Fred Mertz for 'I Love Lucy' but had to outline some rules. Arnaz recalled bringing ...

Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons, who plays William Frawley in “Being the Ricardos,” faced challenges researching Frawley since he died back in 1966. Frawley rose to prominence in the 1950s as Fred ...

Marilyn Monroe was introduced to husband number two by an unlikely matchmaker – an “I Love Lucy” star. The 25-year-old was dining out with her agent, Norman Brokaw, when William Frawley, who played ...

More than 60 years after its premiere, I Love Lucy remains one of the most beloved sitcoms in classic TV history. Beyond the show just being as funny as it remains, much of its appeal has to do with ...

Gold Derby: J.K., congratulations on the performance in the film. What was your awareness level of William Frawley before taking this part? J.K. Simmons: Well, as the only cast member who was actually ...

Simmons has been through the awards-season gauntlet once before, for the 2014 breakout hit Whiplash. He eventually won the best-supporting-actor award for his portrayal of the ruthless band leader who ...

In Amazon’s backstage drama, the actors play William Frawley and Vivian Vance, respectively — who are better known as their onscreen personas Fred and Ethel Mertz in the beloved sitcom 'I Love Lucy.' ...