Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Chronology - Week 3 - November

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[Just so you won't have to wait another YEAR for this tidbit, an added piece of information from the Post Journal, yesterday's 'history' section....thought you might be interested...joyce]

 

The Post-Journal, Jamestown NY - In Years Past - 50 years ago - “In 1960, Lucille Ball and her former husband, Desi Arnaz, were among defendants in a $600,000 damage suit involving the invention of a baby walker. William H. Reinholz, the plaintiff, contended that he devised the walker 10 years ago and subsequently disclosed its nature in the expectation that he would share in any profits from its manufacture. The Walker resembled a baby carriage which a child could propel and which could not be tipped over. Miss Ball and Arnaz were named defendants because the walker was known originally as the 'Ricky, Jr.', the name of the child in their television program,†published this date in 2010.

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November 16

 

Burgess Meredith, Lucille Ball friend and co-star, RKO Radio fllm, Winterset, 1936; with Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz) Getting Away from It All, 1972; appears with Lucie Arnaz and Lucille Ball on Night of 100 Stars II, 1985; and with Lucille, as herself (2 episodes) on Hollywood the Golden Years: 'The RKO Story', 1987, as himself, for an unknown number of episodes, is born this date in 1907.

Patricia Barry, Lucille Ball early film-career co-star, Go Chase Yourself, 1948, and Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, 1959; is born this date in 1921.

Clu Gulager, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz guest co-star, Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, 1959; Desilu Productions' The Untouchables, 1959; star, Desilu Studios-filmed The Lineup, 1960; as well as co-star to Desi Arnaz IV, Automan, 1983, is born this date in 1928.

Staff Sergeant Desi Arnaz, after discharge from the United States Army Medical Corps (three years); goes back under contract to MGM, this date in 1945.

Desi Arnaz and Orchestra record the background music (“I Love Lucyâ€) Episode #11, which is filmed this date in 1951.

Desi Arnaz and Orchestra, perform (“I Love Lucyâ€) “The French Revueâ€, supporting cast members, Fred Aldrich, Alberto Morin, Louis A. Nicoletti, and Richard J. Reeves - an episode in which Lucy gets in the act; Lucy and Ethel take French lessons from the waiter in a French restaurant where they both have been embarrassed; an episode 'parodied, copied, re-enacted' many times over the years; i.e. (“My Favorite Husband “The French Lessons†1949; The Mothers-in-Law, late 60's; and Gilda Radner, Saturday Night Live, 1977) airing this date in 1953.

Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz and the cast of (“I Love Lucyâ€) appear in a 'show-stopper', with Ethel Merman wowing them with a medley of her songs; on CBS Dinner with the President, the awarding of the 40th Anniversary of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith 1953 Legacy Medal to President Eisenhower, this date in 1953.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are honored at Hollywood's Friars Club Roast, this date in 1958.

Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball: “The Hollywood Friars Club honored Desi and me with a hilarious roasting. Harry Einstein, known as Parkyakarkas, finishing a screaming monologue, was stricken with a fatal heart attack. Five heart specialists from the audience worked on him for two hours, to no availâ€, this date in 1958.

Variety, “Harry Finstein. (Parkyakarkus)â€, published this date in 1958.

Clark Gable, with wife, Carole Lombard, long-time friends of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, appears with Desi Screen Snapshots Series #23: Hollywood in Uniform, 1943; with Lucille, 1943, 1944; with Desi, 1954; with Lucille and Desi, 1954; appears, via archival footage, with Lucille, 1963; archivally, with Lucille, 1964; archivally, with Lucille, 1980; 1982; archivally, with Lucille and Desi, 1983; archivally, with Lucille, 1985; with Lucille, each archivally, 1994, with Lucille, each archivally, 1997, 1999; as well as You Know The Face, each archivally, 2009, dies this date in 1960.

The Lucy Show, “Lucy Becomes a Father†- Lucy wants to accompany her son on a father-and-son camping outing, airing this date in 1964.

John Emery, (“I Love Lucyâ€) appears in the Arnazes film Forever Darling, 1956; (“I Love Lucyâ€) 1957; as well as Desilu Productions The Ann Sothern Show, 1960, 1961; dies this date in 1964.

Lucille Ball appears, as a payback for Ernie's appearances on many of her shows, on NBC's The Tennessee Ernie Ford Special, and appears in many skits, among Andy Griffith and others, on this date in 1968.

Lucille Ball appears on NBC: Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special - Mary Livingstone - Benny's wife, Sadie - after a ten-year absence due to severe stage fright, agrees to appear if Lucille will be her maid; hold her hand, and help her; Lucille does; among many other popular top stars of the day appearing, as well, airing this date in 1970.

Lucille Ball appears on NBC's A Bob Hope Special, her third major network TV appearance in the same evening, Lucille appearing in several skits; co-starring George Burns, Tom Jones and Danny Thomas, airing this date in 1970.

Lucille Ball makes a guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, also appearing, Doug McClure, Della Reese, and Roger Miller, airing this date in 1970.

(“Here's Lucyâ€) “Lucy, the Diamond Cutter†- Wally Cox, guest co-star, in his third appearance, in a diamond-cutting attempt at Lucy? home, airing this date in 1970.

Desi Arnaz IV stars in ABC's 20th Century Fox TV, Mr. & Mrs. BoJo Jones, co-starring, among others, Tom Bosley, Dan Dailey, Jessie Royce Landis, Dina Merrill, and Susan Strasburg, airing this date in 1971.

Lucille Ball and Richard Burton appear on TV Time and Channel cover this week in 1974.

William Holden, Lucille Ball early film-career co-star, 1949, and Lucille and Desi Arnaz' guest co-star, 1955 and 1976, dies this date in 1981.

Ray Singer, writer, The Lucy Show,11 episodes, 2 with Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz); (“Here's Lucyâ€), 8 episodes, 7 of which with Lucie and Desi Arnaz IV, one episode, with Vance, dies this date in 1992.

Ralph Edwards, age 92, Lucille Ball friend and host of popular TV Program, This is Your Life; as well as with Desi Arnaz and Lucille, via archival footage, Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's, 1997, dies this date in 2005.

 

November 17

 

Teru Shimata, co-star Lucille Ball early film-career, Murder At The Vanities, 1934, both in uncredited roles; Desilu Productions' Cavalcade of America, 1956; The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, 1959; Desilu Productions', Mannix, 1968, is born this date in 1905.

William Tannen, son of Lucille Ball childhood role model, Julius Tannen, early film-career co-star, Thousands Cheer, 1943 - both he and Lucille in uncredited roles; Lucille co-star in Abbott and Costello In Hollywood, 1945; with Lucille, Two Smart People, 1946 - he in an uncredited role; co-stars in Desilu Productions' The Texan, 1959; as well as The Untouchables, 2 episodes, 1961, is born this date in 1911.

Harry Ackerman, occasional Director, Lucille Ball's My Favorite Husband radio show, 1948-1951; CBS Vice President, an important figure throughout Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz' Lucy career; appears as Network Sponsor #2 (“I Love Lucyâ€) “The Auditionâ€, 1951, is born this date in 1912.

Rock Hudson, the Arnazes guest co-star, (“I Love Lucyâ€), 1955; appears with Lucie Arnaz and Lucille Ball on Night of 100 Stars II, 1985; with Lucille, each via archival footage, 50 Years of Funny Females, 1995; with Lucille and Desi, all three via archival footage, Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's, 1997; (“I Love Lucyâ€) 50th Anniversary Special, 2001; 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons, Lucille, at #3, 2003; as well as American Masters “Judy Garland By Myselfâ€, 2004, is born this date in 1925.

Lucille Ball appears as Davey's girlfriend at the Racetrack, with Dennis O'Keefe and Pat O'Malley, all in uncredited roles, in United Artists' film, Blood Money, starring Judith Anderson, Chick Chandler, and Frances Dee, released this date in 1933.

Lucille Ball appears on NBC Radio's, The Lady Esther Screen Guild Players “China Seasâ€, airing this date in 1944.

Lucille Ball appears on CBS Radio, Suspense “Red-headed Womanâ€, airing this date in 1949.

Dean Paul Martin, original member Desi IV, Billy Hinsche (and now, Dean Paul's brother Ricci Martin) Band, co-stars with Desi IV and Desi III, a talk show, ABC's California My Way, 1974, is born this date in 1951.

(“I Love Lucyâ€) “Redecorating†- co-starring veteran supporting cast, Florence Halop and Margie Liszt, the women on the phone, and veteran supporting co-star, Hans Conried, as Mr. Jenkins - Lucy and Ethel enter a contest to win five rooms of furniture (due in large part because Lucille really thinks the 'set' is looking shabby after so many outings), airing this date in 1952.

Desi Arnaz and Orchestra record the background music for CBS-TV (“I Love Lucyâ€), Episode #138, is filmed this date in 1955.

Lucille Ball appears on Chicago Daily Tribune TV Week cover this week in 1956.

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, “The Night The Phone Rangâ€, co-starring Eddie Albert, Ross Elliott, and Betty Furness, among many others, airs this date in 1958.

The Winnipeg Free Press Special Report - “Lucille Ball became President of Desilu Productions, buying out former husband, Desi Arnaz [Research: Lucille, not wanting to become a figurehead, hires an old friend, Oscar Katz, to run the day-to-day business affairs of the studio, but adds her full creative input. She has known Katz since her radio show, My Favorite Husband, days],†published this date in 1962.

Desilu Studios-filmed My Favorite Martian, “The Awful Truthâ€, with Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, and co-starring J. Pat O'Malley and others, airs this date in 1963.

Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz) stars, on the road, in Philadelphia, as Marion Hollander, in Don't Drink the Water, written by Woody Allen; produced by David Merrick, and co-starring Lou Jacobi, but, replaced by Kay Medford at premiere on Broadway this date in 1966.

(“Here's Lucyâ€) “Lucy and the Used Car Dealer†- Kim and Craig buy a car from an unscrupulous car dealer, Milton Berle, guest co-starring, airing this date in 1969.

Vero Beach (Florida) Press Journal, Bob Bretcher: “Lucy Ball Lives On,†published this date in 2001.

Irving Brecher, Comedy Scriptwriter, Lucille Ball early film-career 2 films, 1943 and one, 1946, dies this date in 2008.

 

November 18

 

Imogene Coca, Sid Caesar's partner and co-star in Your Show of Shows; Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz friend, on billing in 1950, when Lucy and Desi were on their vaudeville “tour†promoting plans for future (“I Love Lucyâ€), appeared with Lucille: Bob Hope Special, Woman I Love: Beautiful But Funny, 1982; The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1986, as well as 50 Years of Funny Females, 1995, is born this date in 1908.

Johnny Mercer, Lucille Ball early film-career co-star, Old Man Rhythm, 1935; appears in Desilu Studios-filmed The Jack Benny Program, 2 episodes, 1952, 1954, Desilu Productions' Those Whiting Girls, 1957; and appeared with Desi Arnaz IV, Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II, 1972, is born this date in 1909.

Lucille Ball appears in an uncredited role, as Peggy, in Columbia film, Men of the Night, starring Ward Bond and Bruce Cabot, among many others, released this date in 1934.

Hollywood Citizen News: “Lucille Ball, at RKO, is one of the more promising starlets, a collegiate-type who is very attractive on the screen, and a good comedienne,†published this date in 1937.

Desi Arnaz appears in musical comedy, Too Many Girls, which opens on the Broadway stage, Imperial Theatre, later moved to the Broadway Theatre, March 1940; directed by George Abbott, music by Rodgers and Hart; and co-starring Eddie Bracken and Van Johnson (who followed Desi into film version), among many others, opening this date in 1939.

Brenda Vaccaro, guest, Desilu Productions', The Greatest Show on Earth “Don't Look Down, Don't Look Back†1963, as well as Vacation Playhouse “My Lucky Penny†1966, is born this date in 1939.

Linda Evans, of Dynasty and Big Valley fame, guest Desilu Productions' The Untouchables, 1962; appears with Lucille Ball, Woman I Love: Beautiful But Funny, 1982, with Lucille and Lucie Arnaz, Night of 100 Stars II, with Lucille, The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, and The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder, 1986, is born this date in 1942.

Lucille Ball appears on NBC Radio's The Abbott and Costello Show, co-starring Mel Blanc, “Nylonsâ€, airing this date in 1943.

Lucille Ball and co-star, Richard Denning, appear, My Favorite Husband “Katy and Mr. Negleyâ€, airing this date in 1949.

Lucille Ball and co-star, Richard Denning, appear, My Favorite Husband “Liz Goes to Night Schoolâ€, airing this date in 1950.

Lucille Ball appears on Look Magazine cover collage this date in 1952.

Look, Desi Arnaz: “This is Lucy,†published this date in 1952.

Desi Arnaz and the Desi Arnaz Orchestra record the background music for CBS-TV (“I Love Lucyâ€), Episode #112, is filmed this date in 1954.

Desilu Productions' Shower of Stars, this issue: “Entertainment On Wheelsâ€, William Lundigan, Host; Art Gilmore, Announcer, and co-starring Betty Grable, Jean Hagen, Rusty Hamer, Harry James, Groucho Marx, Danny Thomas, and Ed Wynn, among others, airs this date in 1954.

Desi Arnaz appears, as himself, on an episode of Desilu Productions', Our Miss Brooks “The King and Brooksâ€, co-starring Eve Arden, Hy Averback, Mary Jane Croft, Gale Gordon, and Bob Sweeney, among many others, airing this date in 1955.

Desi Arnaz flew to Philadelphia to catch Lucille's performance in Wildcat and spent Thanksgiving with Lucille and the children, this date in 1960.

The Post Journal, Jamestown NY - AP Wirephoto - “The Friendly Type, Gary Morton, keeps his eye on proceedings as his bride-to-be, actress, Lucille Ball, is kissed by comedian Bob Hope at the Capitol Theater in NY opening of Bob's new picture Bachelor in Paradise,†published this date in 1961.

The Post Journal, Jamestown NY - The Celebrities by Dorothy Kilgallen - The Voice of Broadway “Lucille Ball, Bob Hope on Verge of Making Big Television News - They plan to team for a costly special, in 1964; probably in a video adaptation of a Broadway Stage Comedy,†published this date in 1963.

The Lucy Show, “Lucy Decides to Redecorate†- another, and final, redecorating installment, airing this date in 1963.

(“Here's Lucyâ€) “Lucy's Birthday†- her children take her out for Chinese, and no one has any money, airing this date in 1968.

Desi Arnaz IV, stars in HBOs' Fake-Out, as Det. Clint Morgan, co-starring Telly Savalas and Pia Zadora, among others, airing this date in 1982.

Fritz Feld, Lucille Ball early film-career co-star, two films, 1938; co-star, Desi Arnaz, 1942; guest, Desilu Productions' December Bride, 1955; cast member, (“I Love Lucyâ€), 1956; as well as Desilu Studios-filmed The Adventures of Jim Bowie, 1956, and The Red Skelton Show, 2 episodes, 1956, dies this date in 1993.

Billy McLean, (“I Love Lucyâ€) 1956, dies this date in 1994.

Cy Coleman, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz' long-time friend, composer 1960; 1976, and 1988, dies this date in 2004.

Harold J. Stone, guest, Desilu Productions’, The Walter Winchell File, 1957, 1959; guest, Cavalcade of America, 1957; guest, U.S. Marshal, 1958, The Untouchables, 6 episodes - 1960-63; The Greatest Show on Earth, 1963; as well as guest, Desilu Studios-filmed, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, 1960; dies this date in 2005.

Lucie Arnaz appears at Birdland Jazz Club, NYC, on this date in 2007.

 

November 19

 

Eleanor Audley, Lucille Ball guest co-star, CBS' Radio, My Favorite Husband, replacing Bea Benaderet, as Letitia Cooper; guest co-star, Desilu Productions' Our Miss Brooks, 1956; (“I Love Lucyâ€), 2 episodes, 1957; guest, Desilu Productions', Cavalcade of America, 1957, guest, The Ann Sothern Show, 2 episodes, 1959; The Gun of Zangara, 1960, as well as The Untouchables, 1960; guest, Desilu Studios-filmed, The Joey Bishop Show, 1961, as well as The Dick Van Dyke Show, as Mrs. Billings, 4 episodes, 1961-1963, is born this date in 1905.

Alan Young, of Mister Ed fame, appears with William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz) Chicken Every Sunday, 1949; appears with Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley and Vivian Vance (The Mertzes) Stars in the Eye, 1952; as well as with Lucille via archival footage, You Know The Face, 2009, is born this date in 1919.

NY Times: Announces the production of the highly anticipated show of its Broadway season - 20th Century co-starring William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz), and Roy Roberts, another long-time Lucy supporting cast member, this date in 1932.

Dick Cavett, talk show host, Lucille Ball guest stars, The Dick Cavett Show, Episode #1, 1975; The Sullivan Years: A Tribute to Ed, Lucille and Desi Arnaz, via archival footage, 1975; appears, via arhival footage, American Masters documentary “Finding Lucyâ€, 2000; Host, Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends, Lucille, via archival footage, 2006, is born this date in 1936.

William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz), appears in B.P. Schulberg Productions', for Paramount Pictures', Blossoms on Broadway, as Frances X. Rush, co-starring Edward Arnold; as well as Brooks Benedict, uncredited, among many others, released on this date in 1937.

Desi Arnaz, as Ricardo, The Orchestra Leader, and Orchestra, perform (“I Love Lucyâ€) “The Audition†- guest appearances, in cameo, Jess Oppenheimer, creator/writer of (“I Love Lucyâ€), as well as CBS Executive, Harry Ackerman - with veteran Lucy supporting cast member, Bennett Green, Desi Arnaz' stand-in - Lucy actually gets in the act by replacing a clown who has been injured and sent to the Ricardo apartment to rest, where he, once again, gets injured and Lucy takes his place in Ricky's act, an 'act' much resembling the Lucy 'pilot' - judged a fan favorite, an episode in which Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz) does not appear, and airing this date in 1951.

(“I Love Lucyâ€) “Ricky's Old Girlfriend†– co-starring the Mayer Twins, as Little Ricky, Ricky makes up the name of a supposed 'old girlfriend', and which is filmed this date in 1953.

CBS The Lucy Show 30-minutes, black & white this is not a misprint, nor Miss Ball's classic 1960's sitcom. The re-runs of (“I Love Lucyâ€). on Sundays, had done so well for CBS it decides to add this extra night of (“I Love Lucyâ€) re-runs on Saturdays in the very early evening. New graphics are made to reflect the change of title and sponsor this date in 1955.

AIDS Project LA - Advertisement featuring Lucy and Ethel, Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz), during a scene of “Deep Sea Fishing†(“I Love Lucyâ€), on this date in 1956.

(“I Love Lucyâ€) “Deep Sea Fishingâ€, Episode #160 - Lucy and Ethel make another bet with Ricky and Fred; they all go fishing for the largest tuna; (Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, while filming, stayed at the Eden Roc Resort, Miami), airing this date in 1956.

Variety: “When in Trouble Call ‘Lucy',†published this date in 1958.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale of Marble Collegiate Church in NYC, a pastor with whom Lucille has had a long and friendly relationship since 1952, when she was greatly impacted and impressed with his book: “The Power of Positive Thinking; was counseled by him in the spring of 1952 during the 'red scare'; flew to NYC to meet with him on her decision to divorce the man she loved, Desi Arnaz, in 1960; when she moved to NYC for her Wildcat appearances in 1960, he came backstage during one of her performances; she went to his Church frequently and sat with Mrs. Peale, under the Tiffany windows - performs the ceremony uniting a 'teary-eyed' Lucille, age 50, and Gary Morton (Morton Goldapper), with Paula Stewart and Jack Carter, in attendance. A reception was held for the new Mr. & Mrs. Morton at the Imperial House, where Lucille, Lucie & Desi IV had leased living space since rehearsals for Wildcat required them to move to NYC, this date in 1961.

NY Daily News, Lucille Ball, to journalists, on her wedding day to Gary Morton: “I look forward to a nice, quiet life,†published this date in 1961.

From the Ricardos apartment in (“I Love Lucyâ€) The Pilot, 1951, the terrace overlooks the Plaza Hotel; in a scene from Mame, Lucille and Bea Arthur, as Vera, have lunch at the Palm Court of the Plaza/1974; and Lucille and Gary Morton spend their first anniversary at the Plaza Hotel, this date in 1962.

The Lucy Show, “Lucy, the Music Lover†- veteran supporting cast member, Mary Jane Croft's first appearance as Audrey Simmons, getting a blind date for Lucy, and Vivian Vance, as Vivian, is taken with the man, airing this date in 1962.

Desilu Productions', The Greatest Show on Earth “The Hanging Manâ€, starring Jack Palance, as Johnny Slate, co-starring Ricardo Montalban, Michael Parks and Fay Spain, among others, airs this date in 1963.

(“Here's Lucyâ€) “The Carters Meet Frankie Avalon†- writers: Bob O'Brien, Fred S. Fox, and Seaman Jacobs - the family go to a concert to see guest co-star, Frankie, as himself, with supporting cast, Sid Gould, Jerry Fogel, among others, and Kim is invited on stage for a duet; then, go on to parody Sonny and Cher - [Ed. note: See also (“I Love Lucyâ€) “ Lucy Gets a Paris Gownâ€, March 19, 1956, and November 19, 1973 entries: (“Here's Lucyâ€) “The Carters Meet Frankie Avalon†reference, as well as November 3, 2010 entry.], airing this date in 1973.

CBS' Happy Anniversary and Goodbye - Lucille Ball, Gary Morton-produced - starring, Lucille and Art Carney, portraying a long-married couple, Norma and Malcome Michaels, Arnold Schwarzenegger, as Rico, his American Television debut; Nanette Fabray, Sid Gould, Peter Marshall, and Don Porter, among others, with Lucy Director, Jack Donohue, and Irma Kusely, Hair Stylist, airs this date in 1974.

CBS’ Lucy Comes to Nashville, taped at the Grand Ole Opry House, Lucille Ball introduces a number of country music performers, this date in 1978.

Desi Arnaz IV hosts, and Lucie Arnaz appears on an All-Star Party for Lucille Ball, in a Variety Club International tribute to their mother, on Gary Morton and Lucille's anniversary, and with an all-star guest line-up, on this date in 1984.

Lucie Arnaz appears at Birdland Jazz Club, NYC, on this date in 2007.

John Michael Hayes, writer, prior to films, wrote many radio comedies including Lucille Ball's Radio Program My Favorite Husband, dies this date in 2008.

The Latest From Everything Lucy Blog - he Lucy Show - “More DVD Seasons on Way! - July 13, 2010 is the date CBS/Paramount has scheduled release of the official Season 2 DVD. If successful sales, the studio will then follow up with an October 12, 2010, release for Season 3â€, posted this date in 2009.

 

November 20

 

Boris Karloff, Lucille Ball early film career co-star, United Artist's, Lured, 1947; as well as Desilu Studios-filmed The Red Skelton Show, 1956, is born this date in 1887.

Kaye Ballard, friend to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz; bought Desi's home in 1969 and, reportedly, still lives there; co-star of Desilu Productions', The Mothers-In-Law, 56 episodes, 1967-1969; guest star, (“Here's Lucyâ€), 1971; as well as appearing with Lucie Arnaz, Night of 100 Stars, 1982, is born this date in 1925.

Jack Linkletter, host, Desilu Productions', Here's Hollywood, 12 episodes, 1962, is born this date in 1937.

Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers comedy team; early 1990's, pre-1996, headliners during Lucy Celebration, Jamestown, NY; as well as with Lucille Ball, via archival footage, Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends, 2006; is born this date in 1939.

Morning Post - Jamestown NY: Lucille Ball of Jamestown Chosen for Another Movie - “Beautiful Lucille Ball, the Jamestown girl who has made good in the Hollywood movie studios, has just been assigned to a part in the Goldwyn picture ‘Barbary Coast,†published this date in 1933.

Lucille Ball arrives in NYC, a publicity trip for the film version of Too Many Girls; meets Desi Arnaz, and they soon elope, this date in 1940.

LA Evening Herald Express, Jimmy Starr: “MGM, Lucille Ball in midst of rehearsal for Without Love, was annoyed by incessant ringing of telephone, and remarked: 'It took 30 years to invent that thing; why doesn't somebody make use of it??'†published this date in 1944.

Lucille Ball and co-star, Richard Denning, appear on CBS Radio 30-minute Situation Comedy, My Favorite Husband “George Attends a Teen-age Danceâ€, episode #19, with veteran supporting cast members, Barbara Eiler, Gil Stratton, and Erwin Lee, this episode the basis for (“I Love Lucyâ€) “Young Fansâ€, airs this date in 1948.

TV Guide: “Honest, She's My Wife!†published in 1954.

Desilu Productions' Cavalcade of America (also known as Dupont Theatre), “Women's Work W. Argyle Nelson, Production Supervisor, long-time associate of Lucille Ball and the Arnazes in later years; James Paisley, Production Manager, starring Irving Bacon, James Best, and Walter Brennan, among others, Don W. Sharpe, many-year associate of Desilu, Executive Producer, fifth of seven Desilu-produced episodes, airs this date in 1956.

Variety: Bannered that RKO was 'near sale' of its Gower Street and Culver City Studios to Desilu; RKO officials and Arnaz expected to complete negotiations 'within days',†published this date in 1957.

Desilu Productions' Yancy Derringer, Jock Mahoney, as Yancy, among many others, “Loot From Richmondâ€, co-starring, among many others, Jonathan Hole, with Lucy and Desilu veterans W. Argyle Nelson, Production Supervisor and Don E. Sharpe, Executive Producer, airs this date in 1958.

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse “Lepkeâ€, starring Lloyd Bridges, Sam Jaffe, Walter Winchell and Joseph Wiseman, airs this date in 1959.

The Post Journal, Jamestown NY - (AP) Jamestown's Miss Ball Takes Second - 1,500 Jam Sidewalks As Lucille is Married - “A simple church ceremony, with a roaring crowd, Lucille will keep her TV schedule and Gary Morton starts a night club engagement in Palm Springs, California. They will honeymoon in Acapulco in January,†published this date in 1961.

NY Daily News, Lucille Ball, to journalists, on her wedding day to Gary Morton: “I look forward to a nice, quiet life,†published this date in 1961.

NY Mirror, Lucille Ball, to journalists, on her wedding day to Gary Morton: “I look forward to a nice, quiet life,†published this date in 1961.

NY Times: “Miss Ball Views Desilu from Top,†published this date in 1962.

The Lucy Show, “Lucy, the Philanthropist†- Lucy brings home a bum to give him a hot meal, and Mooney mistakes him for a millionaire, airing this date in 1967.

Lucille Ball makes a guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - Steve Allen, also appearing, airing this date in 1968.

(“Here's Lucyâ€) “Lucy and Donny Osmond†- Bob O'Brien, writer - Kim and her cousin attend Donny Osmond's nightclub show; Donny develops a mad crush on Kim, airing this date in 1972.

Liverpool Daily Post & Echo (London): “Pioneer Became a Top Star, Here's Why All TV Fans Loved Lucy,†published this date in 2001.

Omnibus - Lucille Ball - Queen of Comedy, Lucille Ball appears archivally, airs this date in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2001.

Washington, DC - 2006 Mark Twain Prize Recipient, Neil Simon- Lucie Arnaz was among many entertainers saluting Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize recipient, Neil Simon, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall Sunday, October 15, and is televised on PBS stations, this date in 2006.

 

November 21

 

Ralph Meeker, appears with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Toast of the Town, 1958; Desi Arnaz' co-star, Ironside (The Raymond Burr Show), 1974; appears via archival footage, in his memoriam, with Lucille, The 61st Annual Academy Awards, 1989, her final public appearance on stage, is born this date in 1920.

Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz), stars as Babe, on Broadway, Alvin Theater, moved to the 46th Street Theatre on September 30, 1935, to its close, Anything Goes, running 420 performances, through November 16, 1935, understudying Ethel Merman, her life-long friend, beginning on this date in 1934.

Marlo Thomas, daughter, Danny Thomas; guest, Desilu Studio-filmed, The Danny Thomas Show, 1961, The Joey Bishop Show, co-star, 10 episodes, as Stella, 1961-62, star (1966-1971), That Girl, 16 episodes; appears with Lucille Ball A Tribute to Mr. Television: Milton Berle 1978; with Lucille and Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz),, via archival footage, Funny Women of Television 1991; with Lucille, archival, TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special, 1993; with Lucille and Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz), via archival footage, 50 Years of Funny Females, 1995; as well as with Lucille and Desi Arnaz, via archival footage, TV Land Moguls: The 50's, 2004, is born this date in 1937.

Laurence 'Larry' Luckinbill, actor, producer/director, writer, Lucie Arnaz' husband; Executive Producers, he and Lucie Arnaz, Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie, for which they won a PrimeTime Emmy Award, 1993, appears with Lucie Arnaz CBS at 75, 2003; is born this date in 1940.

The NY Times, Bosley Crowther: “Reaction to Desi Arnaz performance is highly critical,†published this date in 1940.

Lucille Ball appears, as Julie Patterson, in RKO film, Look Who's Laughing, co-starring Edgar Bergen, as well as Irving Bacon and Charles Lane, in uncredited roles; as well as many other RKO Radio stars’, film released this date in 1941.

Lucille Ball appears on CBS' Radio's, Lux Radio Theater, Sorrowful Jones, on this date in 1949.

(“I Love Lucyâ€) “The Black Wig†is a rerun, with added footage and the usual reminiscences, airs this date in 1955.

Max Baer, Desi Arnaz' co-star, 1942; appears Desilu-filmed, Make Room for Daddy, 1958; appears with Lucille Ball Hollywood Without Make-Up, 1963; as well as appears with Lucille and Desi, all via archival footage, Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage, 1983, dies this date in 1959.

Desilu Productions' Fractured Flickers, with veteran supporting (Lucy) cast member, Hans Conried, Host, (who explains what a 'fractured flicker' is; introduces several wacky segments and interviews guests) co-starring this segment, Deborah Walley and Stan Laurel, via archival footage, airs on this date in 1963.

The Lucy Show, “Lucy and John Wayne†- Bob O'Brien, writer, - veteran supporting cast member, Mary Jane Croft, invites Lucy to lunch at a movie studio where she works and Lucy bumps into John Wayne, his second guest co-star appearance after more than ten years, airing this date in 1966.

Lucille Ball appears on The Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin Parade cover this date in 1971.

Lucille Ball appears and produces CBS A Lucille Ball Special: “Lucy Calls The Presidentâ€, co-written by Lucy long-time writers, Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll, Jr. Lucy calls President Carter on his radio show to give him the low-down on some local situations; he invites himself to her home for dinner; and nearly everyone she has ever known expects to be invited to the dinner party; Ed McMahon guest co-stars as Lucille's husband; Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz) guest co-stars as the next-door neighbor. This is the last time Lucille works with veteran supporting cast members, Mary Wickes, Mary Jane Croft, and Vivian Vance; the first reunion since 1952 between Lucille and Director, Marc Daniels; just after the death of her beloved mother, DeDe, and the only Lucy show to be videotaped rather than filmed, this date in 1977.

LA Times, “A Walking History of TV,†published this date in 1977.

Lucille Ball, as Host, appears on CBS, Lucy Comes to Nashville, also starring many country stars, as themselves, and airing this date in 1978.

Bill Bixby, of Incredible Hulk fame; appears in Desilu-filmed, The Andy Griffith Show, 1962, as well as starring in Desilu-filmed, My Favorite Martian, 1963-66, as well as appears in unknown episodes of Desilu Productions' Mannix, 1967, appears with Desi Arnaz, The Hollywood Squares, 1972; as well as with Vivian Vance (Lucy's Ethel Mertz), 1976,, dies this date in 1993.

Time, Gina Bellafante: (“Here's Lucyâ€) Kathleen Brady,†published this date in 1994.

London Daily Mirror, Tony Parnell: “Last Night's View: “Lovable Lucy Has Last Laugh,†published this date in 2001.

London Daily Post & Echo (London), Jenny Watson: “When Lucy Was the Queen of the Ball,†published this date in 2001.

Lucie Arnaz stars in NY International Independent Film and Video Festival, West End Story, co-starring with, among others, Petula Clark and Andrew Lloyd Webber, on this date in 2002.

 

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Elizabeth Patterson, character actress of 100 films since 1926; with William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz) Three Cheers for Love, 1936, as well as High, Wide and Handsome, 1937; veteran supporting cast member (“I Love Lucyâ€), 1952; becoming Mrs. Trumbull, 1953; 2 episodes, 1953; 2 episodes, 1954; 2 episodes, 1955; 2 episodes, 1956; as well as Desilu Productions', Cavalcade of America, 1956, is born this date in 1875.

Lucille Ball appears on Hollywood (Italy) Magazine cover, on this date in 1947.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz appear together on TV Digest cover this week in 1952.

Desi Arnaz and Orchestra, perform (“I Love Lucyâ€) “Lucy's Mother-In-Lawâ€, with veteran Lucy supporting cast member, Bennett Green, Desi Arnaz' stand-in; and cast member, Virginia Barbour, with Mary Emery, as Ricky's Mother - revolving around Lucy trying to learn Spanish before meeting Ricky's mother from Cuba, airing this date in 1954.

Moroni Olson, Lucille Ball early film-career co-star, 1935, 1939, supporting cast member (“I Love Lucyâ€), and Arnazes film 1953, dies this date in 1954.

Shemp Howard, friend and co-star of Lucille Ball, of The Three Stooges comedy trio, 1934; appears with William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz) Six Lessons from Madame LaZonga, 1941, dies this date in 1955.

Dann Cahn, Desilu's film editor, in preparation for the “European trips†segments, flys to NYC to inspect Pier 84, American Export Lines, requesting several items to Hollywood immediately in preparation for filming production needs for the Constitution and set design, this date in 1955.

Desi Arnaz and Orchestra with The Pied Pipers, record, an Eliot Daniel arrangement for MGM Records, released for Forever Darling film, “The Straw Hat Songâ€, on this date in 1955.

Desi Arnaz, while in NYC, assisted in formulating plans for European Tour Series, (“I Love Lucyâ€), with American Export Lines, this date in 1955.

Two early fall episodes focused on Little Ricky's musical talents - it wasn't until the episode ultimately aired 12/24/56, that the Ricardo youngster got his very own drum set as a gift. Desi Arnaz and the Desi Arnaz Orchestra record the background music for CBS-TV (“I Love Lucyâ€) Christmas Special, the episode, directed by departing J. V. Kern, was sandwiched between “Little Ricky's School Pageant†and “Lucy and the Loving Cupâ€, airing (only once) [never appearing in syndication package of 179 “I Love Lucy†shows] (portions airing on Rona Barrett's TV: Inside and Out, December 1981), filmed this date in 1956.

The Lucy Show “Lucy and the Undercover Agent†- Bob O'Brien, writer - another Ann Sothern guest co-starring episode, in which Mooney, Lucy and Ann encounter suspicious individuals at dinner, airing this date in 1965.

(“Here's Lucyâ€) “Ginger Rogers Comes to Tea†- Harry and Lucy go a Ginger Rogers Film Festival, and Ginger, guest co-starring, in audience; leaves hurriedly; forgets pocketbook; Lucy finds it; filmed without a studio audience, airing this date in 1971.

Don Loper, Producer - (“I Love Lucyâ€) and Lucille Ball early-career co-star, 1944; as well as guest co-star, (“I Love Lucyâ€), as himself, 1955, dies this date in 1972.

Parley Baer, occasional cast member, Lucille's CBS Radio, My Favorite Husband; Desilu Productions', Our Miss Brooks, 1952, 1953, 1955; Ball and Desi Arnaz' long-time friend and veteran supporting cast member, (“I Love Lucyâ€), 1955, 1957; Desilu-filmed, The Real McCoys, 1958-60; Desilu Productions', Wire Service, 1957; Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, 1959; Desilu Productions', Official Detective, 1958; The Texan, 1959; Whirlybirds, 1959; Harrigan and Son, 1961; The Lucy Show, 1962; and (“Here's Lucyâ€), 1969, 1971, dies this date in 2002.

The Post Journal, Jamestown NY CRYB To Hold Drawing For Signed Ballet Shoes Fredonia (NY) “The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet is giving away a pair of ballet pointe shoes autographed by Desi Arnaz, Jr., and Lucie Arnaz. The shoes are on display at Fredonia's Intermezzo Coffeehouse, where tickets can be purchased. Several years ago, Desi Arnaz, Jr., and wife, Amy were visiting Jamestown on behalf of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center and were excited about the existence of the Ballet Company. Desi and Amy operate the Boulder City Ballet, Colorado, in their hometown. They posed with dancers and Arnaz offered the send the Ballet a pair of autographed shoes, to be used to raise money for the CRYB. That benefit drawing will be held in May 2010, tickets being on sale until that time", published this date in 2010.

[HarryCarter]

Although some sources list 1940, Larry Luckinbill was actually born in 1934.

[leenorman]

Although some sources list 1940, Larry Luckinbill was actually born in 1934.

 

Thanks, 'Harry' for keeping me informed; this worries me a LOT, though; since he is 'family', and to put something other than credible dates in my chronology would be troubling. Where can I find out the EXACT truth? Thanks for sending me a private message if you so choose. I'll wait to hear from you before I 'change' the date.

 

I do LOVE all who 'keep me on my toes' with this thing.

 

Love, JK :rolleyes: