Description: A portrait of Vivian Vance, known for her portrayal of Lucy's next-door neighbor Ethel Mertz on I LOVE LUCY. The authors claim that, in reality, Vance despised William Frawley, who played her grouchy husband Fred on the show, and they de...
Synopsis A portrait of Vivian Vance, known for her portrayal of Lucy's next-door neighbor Ethel Mertz on I LOVE LUCY. The authors claim that, in reality, Vance despised William Frawley, who played her grouchy husband Fred on the show, and they describe how Desi Arnaz discovered Vance in California and cajoled her into entering 1951's unpopular television industry.
Details
Publication Date:
2000-08-01
Edition Description:
Reissue
Size
Length:
313 pages
Height:
6.8 in
Width:
4.3 in
Thickness:
0.8 in
Weight:
5.6 oz
Publisher's Note A revealing biography of Lucy's famous female foil Vivian Vance takes readers behind the scenes of the popular show for an intimate look at one of television's most underexposed funny ladies. Reprint.