Lucille Ball

Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989) was an American comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy. One of the most popular and influential stars in the United States during her lifetime, with one of Hollywood's longest careers, especially on television, Ball began acting in... More

Date of birth:

  • Aug 6, 1911

Date of death:

  • Apr 26, 1989 (age 77 years)

Height:

  • 1.689 m (5.541 ft )

Religion:

Also known as:

  • Lucille Désirée Ball,
  • Lucille Désirée Ball,
  • Lucille Ball,
  • Ball, Lucille,
  • Diane Belmont,
  • The Queen of Comedy,
  • Lucy,
  • The First Lady of Television,
  • Technicolor Tessie,
  • Lucille Ball Morton,
  • Queen of the B movies

Film

Films Produced:

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TV

TV programs Created

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy is Lucille Ball's third network television sitcom. It ran on CBS from 1968 to 1974. Like Ball's previous CBS sitcoms The Lucy Show (1962–1968) and...

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from 1962-68. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. A significant change in cast and...

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Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series Nominees

Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame
  • 2001
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Literature Subject

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Author

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Facts from the Community

From the American comedy base

Comic in double act:

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Canoodled:

Participant Date
  • Jan 1, 1936 12:00:00AM UTC
  • Jan 1, 1947 12:00:00AM UTC
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Supports:

Organization Start date End date
  • 1936
  • 1937

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