Cast and Crew of I Love Lucy

Cast of
I Love Lucy

About I Love Lucy

  • Released on October 15, 1951
  • Comedy

Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz, who also happen to be their best friends.

Main Cast of I Love Lucy

Lucille Ball
plays Lucy Ricardo (180 episodes)

Desi Arnaz
plays Ricky Ricardo (180 episodes)

Vivian Vance
plays Ethel Mertz (180 episodes)

William Frawley
plays Fred Mertz (180 episodes)

Secondary Cast of I Love Lucy

Harpo Marx
plays Harpo Marx (1 episode)

Mabel Paige
plays Mrs. Hansen (1 episode)

Milton Frome
plays Sam Carter (1 episode)

Cornel Wilde
plays Cornel Wilde (1 episode)

Nancy Kulp
plays Maid (1 episode)

John Frank
plays Newspaperman (1 episode)

Richard Widmark
plays Richard Widmark (1 episode)

Howard McNear
plays Mr. Crawford (uncredited) (1 episode)

Charles Boyer
plays Charles Boyer (1 episode)

Stephen Wootton
plays Little Barney (1 episode)

Philip Ober
plays Arnold (uncredited) (2 episodes)

Claude Akins
plays Claude Akins (uncredited) (1 episode)

John Litel
plays Harvey Cromwell (1 episode)

Elsa Lanchester
plays Edna Grundy (1 episode)

Gale Gordon
plays Mr. Littlefield (2 episodes)

Hedda Hopper
plays Hedda Hopper (1 episode)

John Wayne
plays John Wayne (1 episode)

Van Johnson
plays Van Johnson (1 episode)

Eve Arden
plays Eve Arden (uncredited) (1 episode)

Ellen Corby
plays Miss Hanna (1 episode)

Pierre Watkin
plays Mr. Dorrance (1 episode)

Ben Welden
plays Thief (uncredited) (1 episode)

Edward Everett Horton
plays Mr. Ritter (1 episode)

Sheldon Leonard
plays Harry Martin (uncredited) (1 episode)

Gerald Mohr
plays Dr. Stewart (1 episode)

Richard Crenna
plays Arthur Morton (1 episode)

Frank Sully
plays Delivery Man (1 episode)

Tennessee Ernie Ford
plays Ernie Ford (3 episodes)

Milton Parsons
plays Mr. Thurlow (1 episode)

Norma Varden
plays Mrs. Benson (1 episode)

Rosa Turich
plays Carlotta Romero (1 episode)

Jimmy Demaret
plays Jimmy Demaret (1 episode)

Natalie Schafer
plays Phoebe Emerson (1 episode)

Mary Wickes
plays Madame Le Mond (1 episode)

Arthur Q. Bryan
plays Mr. Chambers (1 episode)

James Burke
plays Mr. Watson (1 episode)

K.T. Stevens
plays Mrs. O'Brien (1 episode)

Orson Welles
plays Orson Welles (1 episode)

Strother Martin
plays Man in Coffee Shop (1 episode)

William Holden
plays William Holden (1 episode)

George Reeves
plays Superman (uncredited) (1 episode)

Sheila MacRae
plays Sheila MacRae (1 episode)

Benny Rubin
plays Driver (1 episode)

Emory Parnell
plays Policeman (1 episode)

Bea Benaderet
plays Miss Lewis (1 episode)

Robert B. Williams
plays Bailiff (1 episode)

Paul Harvey
plays Art Critic (1 episode)

Janet Waldo
plays Peggy Dawson (1 episode)

Shirley Mitchell
plays Marion (3 episodes)

Harry Ackerman
plays Network Sponsor #2 (uncredited) (1 episode)

Gloria Blondell
plays Grace Foster (1 episode)

Hayden Rorke
plays Mr. O'Brien (1 episode)

Brenda Marshall
plays Brenda Marshall (1 episode)

Marilyn Borden
plays Twin (1 episode)

Ralph Sanford
plays Guard (uncredited) (1 episode)

Florence Halop
plays Woman #1 (voice) (1 episode)

Harry Cheshire
plays Sam Johnson (1 episode)

Amzie Strickland
plays Salesgirl (1 episode)

Phil Arnold
plays Fur Salesman (1 episode) , Man in Hall (1 episode)

Jess Oppenheimer
plays Sound Man (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode) , Network Sponsor #1 (uncredited) (1 episode)

Rosalyn Borden
plays Twin (1 episode)

Lurene Tuttle
plays Club President (1 episode)

Hal March
plays Eddie Grant (1 episode) , Hal March (1 episode)

Douglas Evans
plays Doug (1 episode)

Sammy Ogg
plays Jimmy Hudson (uncredited) (1 episode)

Eve McVeagh
plays Roberta (1 episode)

David Stollery
plays Timmy Hudson (uncredited) (1 episode)

Gail Bonney
plays Mrs. Hudson (uncredited) (1 episode)

Richard Lee Simmons
plays Little Ricky (uncredited) (1 episode)

Ronald Lee Simmons
plays Little Ricky (uncredited) (1 episode)

Hans Conried
plays Mr. Livermore (1 episode) , Mr. Jenkins (1 episode)

Pat Moran
plays Buffo (1 episode)

Hal Hudson
plays Network Sponsor #3 (uncredited) (1 episode)

Adele Longmire
plays Nurse (1 episode)

Kenny Morgan
plays Kenny (uncredited) (1 episode)

Lewis Martin
plays Jim White (uncredited) (1 episode)

Frank J. Scannell
plays Burlesque Comic (1 episode)

John Brown
plays Mr. Murdoch (1 episode)

Florence Bates
plays Mrs. Pettebone (1 episode)

Lita Baron
plays Renita (1 episode)

Rita Conde
plays Maria (1 episode)

Maury Thompson
plays Stage Manager (1 episode) , Script Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode)

Margie Liszt
plays Clubwoman (1 episode) , Woman #2 (voice) (1 episode) , Betty (1 episode)

Myra Marsh
plays Club President (1 episode) , Club Woman (1 episode)

Will Wright
plays Sheriff (1 episode) , Mr. Walters (2 episodes)

Gil Herman
plays Assassin #2 (1 episode)

Robert Ellis
plays Office Boy (1 episode)

Edith Meiser
plays Mrs. Littlefield (2 episodes)

Alvin Hurwitz
plays Mr. Snodgrass (1 episode)

Amanda Milligan
plays Chocolate Dipper (1 episode)

Charles Victor
plays Man in Closet (1 episode)

Veola Vonn
plays Girl Emcee (1 episode)

Paul Dubov
plays Jerry (1 episode)

Moroni Olsen
plays Judge (1 episode)

Helen Dickson
plays Showgirl #2 (1 episode)

Marco Rizo
plays Marco (uncredited) (2 episodes)

Gertrude Astor
plays Showgirl #4 (1 episode)

Pepito Pérez
plays Clown (1 episode)

Hy Averback
plays Charlie Pomerantz (1 episode) , Charlie (1 episode)

Vernon Dent
plays Santa Claus (uncredited) (2 episodes)

Peggy Rea
plays Clubwoman (1 episode) , Nurse (1 episode) , Susan (1 episode) , Dorothy (1 episode)

Lou Merrill
plays Doctor (1 episode)

Leon Belasco
plays Clerk (1 episode)

Herb Vigran
plays Joe (1 episode) , Al Sparks (1 episode) , Julie (2 episodes)

Ruth Perrott
plays Nurse (1 episode) , Club Woman (1 episode) , Mrs. Pomerantz (1 episode)

Parley Baer
plays Mr. Perry (uncredited) (1 episode) , Mr. Reilly (1 episode)

Ross Elliott
plays Director (1 episode) , Publicity Man (3 episodes)

Ralph Montgomery
plays Policeman (1 episode)

Alberto Morin
plays Carlos (1 episode) , Robert (1 episode)

Ida Moore
plays Ruth Knickerbocker (1 episode)

Verna Felton
plays Mrs. Porter (1 episode) , Mrs. Simpsons (uncredited) (1 episode)

Sally Corner
plays Woman in Fur Salon (1 episode)

William Hamel
plays Headwaiter (2 episodes) , Maitre D' (2 episodes)

Carol Richards
plays Juanita (1 episode)

Irving Bacon
plays Mr. Willoughby (1 episode) , Will Potter (1 episode)

June Whitley Taylor
plays Clubwoman (1 episode) , Sally (1 episode)

Ransom M. Sherman
plays Man in Park (1 episode)

Byron Foulger
plays Leader of Band (1 episode)

Jerry Hausner
plays Joe (1 episode) , Stage Manager (1 episode) , Jerry (6 episodes)

Dayton Lummis
plays Mr. Eaton (1 episode) , Bill Parker (1 episode) , Mr. Sherman (1 episode)

Vivi Janiss
plays Louann Hall (1 episode) , Clubwoman (1 episode)

Shepard Menken
plays Charpontier (1 episode) , Jean Valjean Raymond (1 episode) , Store Owner (1 episode) , Doctor (1 episode)

Richard Reeves
plays Hank (1 episode) , Electrician (1 episode) , Bouncer (1 episode) , Lester Bych (1 episode) , Mr. Foster (1 episode) , Indian #2 (1 episode) , Policeman (1 episode) , Voice of Albert, the Man in 4B (uncredited) (1 episode) , Assassin #1 (1 episode)

Kay Wiley
plays Clubwoman (1 episode) , Martha (1 episode) , Woman Shopper (2 episodes)

Helen Silver
plays Rosemary (uncredited) (1 episode)

Alice Wills
plays Madame X (1 episode)

Barbara Pepper
plays Neighbor (1 episode) , Woman On Bus (1 episode) , Showgirl #2 (1 episode) , Nurse (1 episode) , Woman Shopper (2 episodes)

Bob Jellison
plays Milkman (1 episode) , Bellboy (7 episodes)

Allen Jenkins
plays Policeman (3 episodes)

Oliver Blake
plays Zeb Allen (1 episode)

Alberto Calderone
plays Alberto (1 episode)

Elvia Allman
plays Minnie's Neighbor #1 (1 episode) , Forewoman (1 episode) , Nancy Graham (1 episode)

Lawrence Dobkin
plays Counterfeiter (1 episode) , Maitre D' (1 episode) , Counterman (1 episode)

Hazel Pierce
plays Showgirl #1 (1 episode) , Hazel Pierce (1 episode) , Mrs. Peterson (uncredited) (1 episode) , Store Customer (uncredited) (1 episode) , Soda Jerk (uncredited) (1 episode) , Club Woman (uncredited) (1 episode) , Nurse (1 episode)

Harry Bartell
plays Process Server (1 episode) , Waiter (1 episode) , Jewelry Thief (1 episode)

Ken Christy
plays Dock Agent (1 episode) , Ken (1 episode)

Maurice Hill
plays Tom Williams (1 episode)

Arthur Walsh
plays Arthur Walsh (1 episode)

Eve Whitney
plays Eve Whitney (1 episode)

Hazel Boyne
plays Minnie's Neighbor #2 (1 episode) , Passenger (1 episode) , Maggie (uncredited) (1 episode)

Joan Banks
plays Eleanor Harris (1 episode)

Madge Blake
plays Martha (uncredited) (1 episode) , Mrs. Mulford (1 episode)

Lillian Molieri
plays Young Carlotta (1 episode)

Frank Nelson
plays Conductor (1 episode) , Waiter (1 episode) , Desk Sergeant (1 episode) , Ben Benjamin (1 episode) , Customs Officer (1 episode) , Dickie Davis (1 episode) , Ralph Ramsey (uncredited) (3 episodes) , Freddie Filmore (3 episodes)

Max Terhune
plays Ventriloquist (1 episode)

Frank Jaquet
plays Laundry Checker (1 episode)

Tony Michaels
plays Laundry Man (1 episode)

Jay Novello
plays Mr. Meriweather (uncredited) (1 episode) , Mr. Beecher (1 episode) , Mario (1 episode)

Patsy Moran
plays Woman at Laundry (1 episode)

John Hart
plays Lifeguard (1 episode) , Tom Henderson (1 episode)

Fred Sherman
plays Drunk (1 episode)

Don Garner
plays Delivery Boy (2 episodes)

Joe Miller
plays Patron (1 episode)

George Pierrone
plays Caddy (1 episode)

Virginia Brissac
plays Mrs. Hammond (1 episode)

Charles Lane
plays Casting Director (1 episode) , Passport Office Clerk (1 episode) , Mr. Hickox (1 episode) , Mr. Stanley (1 episode)

Charles Winninger
plays Barney Kurtz (1 episode)

Peter Leeds
plays Mr. Krausfeld (uncredited) (1 episode) , Reporter (1 episode)

Louis Nicoletti
plays Holdup Man (1 episode) , Mike Rosenberg (1 episode) , Elevator Operator (1 episode) , Reporter (1 episode) , Man With Poster (1 episode) , Dick (1 episode) , Maitre D' (1 episode) , Dance Coach (1 episode) , Policeman (1 episode) , Croupier (1 episode) , Engineer (1 episode) , Boom Man (1 episode) , Tournament Chairman (1 episode) , Waiter (3 episodes)

Charlotte Lawrence
plays Clubwoman (1 episode) , Marge (1 episode)

Beppie De Vries
plays Mrs. De Vries (1 episode)

Sarah Selby
plays Dorothy Cook (1 episode)

Fred Aldrich
plays Butcher (uncredited) (1 episode) , Holdup Man (1 episode) , Store Customer (uncredited) (1 episode) , Bouncer (1 episode) , Policeman (1 episode)

Joseph Kearns
plays Theatre Manager (1 episode) , Doctor (1 episode)

James Dobson
plays Pete (1 episode)

Clinton Sundberg
plays Director (1 episode)

Maurice Marsac
plays Headwaiter (1 episode) , Waiter (1 episode)

Lee Millar
plays Photographer (1 episode) , Mr. Taylor (1 episode) , Emcee (1 episode) , Announcer (uncredited) (1 episode)

Mary Emery
plays Ricky's Mother (2 episodes)

Fortunio Bonanova
plays Professor (1 episode)

John Emery
plays Harold (1 episode) , Mr. Stewart (uncredited) (1 episode)

Pilar Arcos
plays Party Guest (1 episode)

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
plays Party Guest (1 episode)

Charles Cane
plays Man in Audience (1 episode)

Richard Kean
plays John (voice) (1 episode)

Mary Lansing
plays Cynthia (voice) (1 episode)

Frank Gerstle
plays Indian #1 (1 episode) , Helicopter Pilot (1 episode)

Olin Howland
plays Mr. Skinner (1 episode)

Kathryn Card
plays Minnie Finch (1 episode) , Mrs. McGillicuddy (8 episodes)

Bennett Green
plays Newsman (1 episode) , Photographer (1 episode) , Neighbor (1 episode) , Man (1 episode) , Clerk (1 episode) , Store Customer (uncredited) (1 episode) , Stage Hand (1 episode) , Passenger (1 episode) , Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) (1 episode) , Orderly (1 episode) , Deliveryman (2 episodes) , Messenger (3 episodes)

Aaron Spelling
plays Gas Station Man (1 episode)

Chick Chandler
plays Bill Hackett (1 episode)

Danni Sue Nolan
plays Secretary (1 episode)

Dolores Donlon
plays Starlet (1 episode)

Maggie Magennis
plays Starlet (1 episode)

Shirley Tegge
plays Starlet (1 episode)

Beverly Thompson
plays Starlet (1 episode)

Onna Conners
plays Showgirl (1 episode)

Don Loper
plays Don Loper (1 episode)

Stanley Farrar
plays Ferryboat Officer (1 episode) , Bennett Green (1 episode)

Mona Carlson
plays Mona Carlson (1 episode)

Jeanne Martin
plays Jeanne Martin (1 episode)

Marilyn Johnson
plays Marilyn Johnson (1 episode)

Allan Ray
plays Server (1 episode) , Clapstick Man (1 episode) , Nurse (1 episode)

Frances E. Neal
plays Frances E. Neal (1 episode)

Harold Stern
plays Harold Stern (1 episode)

Mario Siletti
plays Knife Thrower (1 episode) , Farmer (1 episode)

Rock Hudson
plays Rock Hudson (1 episode)

Doris Singleton
plays Carolyn (10 episodes)

Helen Kleeb
plays Secretary (1 episode)

Juney Ellis
plays Maid (1 episode)

Audrey Betz
plays Woman On Bus (1 episode)

Iva Shepard
plays Maid (1 episode) , Nurse (1 episode)

Hal Gerard
plays Tourist Couple (1 episode)

Mary Jane Croft
plays Cynthia Harcourt (1 episode) , Evelyn Bigsby (1 episode) , Betty Ramsey (uncredited) (5 episodes)

Virginia Barbour
plays Passenger (1 episode) , Professor's Assistant (1 episode)

GeGe Pearson
plays Tourist Couple (1 episode)

Tyler McVey
plays Bill Hall (1 episode) , Man from Magazine (uncredited) (1 episode) , Social Director (1 episode) , Officer (1 episode)

Clarence Straight
plays Policeman (1 episode)

Ralph Volkie
plays Masseur (1 episode)

Don Brodie
plays Ticket Agent (1 episode)

Joseph Crehan
plays Detective (1 episode)

Sam McDaniel
plays Porter (1 episode)

Eva June Mayer
plays Neighbor (1 episode)

Roy Schallert
plays Neighbor (1 episode)

Elliott Reid
plays Ed Warren (1 episode)

Monty Masters
plays Director (1 episode)

Dub Taylor
plays Rattlesnake Jones (1 episode)

John Gallaudet
plays Johnny Clark (2 episodes)

Ben Niems
plays Policeman (1 episode) , Officer (1 episode)

Doye O'Dell
plays Master of Ceremonies (1 episode)

Olan Soule
plays Dr. Gettleman (1 episode)

Howard Hoffman
plays Dr. Barnett (1 episode)

Lou Krugman
plays Director (1 episode) , Jewelry Salesman (1 episode) , Club Babalu Manager (uncredited) (2 episodes)

Robert Brubaker
plays Nurse (1 episode)

Barney Phillips
plays Mr. Jamison (1 episode)

Harry Antrim
plays Mr. Feldman (1 episode)

Dorothea Wolbert
plays Dorothea Wolbert (1 episode)

Dick Elliott
plays Male Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode) , Henry (1 episode)

Paul Power
plays Man in Upper Box (1 episode) , Award Presenter (1 episode)

Robert Stevenson
plays Sidney Kaiser (1 episode)

Sheila Bromley
plays Helen Kaiser (1 episode)

Byron Kane
plays Morris Williams (1 episode) , Man On Train #2 (uncredited) (1 episode)

Sam Hearn
plays Dr. Peterson (1 episode)

Jack Albertson
plays Helicopter Dispatcher (1 episode)

Ray Kellogg
plays Prop Man (1 episode) , Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode) , Airline Officer (1 episode) , Assistant DIrector (1 episode)

Elizabeth Patterson
plays Mrs. Willoughby (1 episode) , Mrs. Trumbull (10 episodes)

Pat Goldin
plays Man With Bicycle (1 episode)

Roy Rowan
plays Man On Radio (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode) , Man On TV (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode) , Announcer (1 episode)

Harvey Grant
plays Kenneth Hamilton (1 episode)

Herbert Lytton
plays Passenger (1 episode)

Paula Winslowe
plays Passenger (1 episode)

Sam Edwards
plays Bellboy (1 episode)

Robert Shafto
plays Man on the Street (1 episode)

Patti Nestor
plays Dancer (1 episode)

Walter Kingsford
plays Sir Clive (1 episode)

Hillary Brooke
plays Angela (1 episode)

Trevor Ward
plays Groom (1 episode) , Policeman (1 episode)

Fritz Feld
plays Tour Guide (1 episode)

Ramsay Hill
plays Policeman (1 episode)

Rolfe Sedan
plays Chef (1 episode)

Vicente Padula
plays Hotel Manager (1 episode) , Drunk (1 episode)

Jack Chefe
plays Waiter (1 episode)

John Bleifer
plays Waiter (1 episode)

Kathleen Mazalo
plays Theresa (1 episode)

Ida Smeraldo
plays Woman On Telephone (1 episode)

John Mylong
plays Manager (1 episode) , Policeman (1 episode)

Bart Braverman
plays Shoeshine Boy (1 episode)

Franco Corsaro
plays Vittorio Philippi (1 episode)

Saverio LoMedico
plays Bellboy (1 episode)

Teresa Tirelli
plays Grape Stomper (1 episode)

Rosa Barbato
plays Grape Picker (1 episode)

Ernesto Molinari
plays Vineyard Boss (1 episode)

Felix Romano
plays Italian Guard (1 episode)

Henry Dar Boggia
plays Italian Guard (1 episode)

Francis Ravel
plays French Guard (1 episode)

Maxine Semon
plays Nurse (1 episode) , Female Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode)

Gordon B. Clarke
plays Gambler (1 episode)

Jacques Villon
plays Croupier (1 episode)

Mildred Law
plays Stewardess (1 episode)

Betty Scott
plays Dancer (1 episode)

Keith Thibodeaux
plays Little Ricky (uncredited) (24 episodes)

Ruth Brady
plays Grace Munson (uncredited) (1 episode)

Marjorie Bennett
plays Mrs. Van Fossen (uncredited) (1 episode)

Eduardo Ciannelli
plays Mr. Martinelli (1 episode)

James Flavin
plays Immigration Officer (1 episode)

Aldo Formica
plays Pizza Chef (1 episode)

Jim Hayward
plays Boat Captain (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jil Jarmyn
plays Jil Jarmyn (uncredited) (1 episode)

Joi Lansing
plays Joi Lansing (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jorge Treviño
plays Alberto (1 episode)

Nacho Galindo
plays Cigar Store Owner (1 episode)

Eddie Le Baron
plays Night Club Emcee (1 episode)

Barbara Logan
plays Stewardess (1 episode)

Candy Rogers Schoenberger
plays Suzy (1 episode)

A. Cameron Grant
plays Santa Claus (uncredited) (1 episode)

Johnny Longden
plays Johnny Longden (uncredited) (1 episode)

Hazel Longden
plays Hazel Longden (uncredited) (1 episode)

Ralph Dumke
plays Husband (uncredited) (1 episode)

Steven Kay
plays Stevie Appleby (uncredited) (1 episode)

George O'Hanlon
plays Charlie Appleby (uncredited) (1 episode)

Frank Wilcox
plays Joe Spaulding (uncredited) (1 episode)

Gene Reynolds
plays Mr. Taylor (uncredited) (1 episode)

Mary Ellen Kay
plays Mrs. Taylor (uncredited) (1 episode)

Robert Bice
plays Moving Man (uncredited) (1 episode)

Gary Gray
plays Delivery Man (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jess Kirkpatrick
plays Station Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode)

Peter Brocco
plays Male Flower Judge (uncredited) (1 episode) , Dominic (1 episode)

Ray Ferrell
plays Bruce Ramsey (uncredited) (2 episodes)

Mary Alan Hokanson
plays Woman from Magazine (uncredited) (1 episode)

Gladys Hurlbut
plays Woman with Purse (1 episode)

Doris Packer
plays Woman in Box (1 episode)

John Eldredge
plays Man in Box (1 episode)

David Saber
plays Teenager (uncredited) (1 episode)

Henry Kulky
plays Trainer (uncredited) (1 episode)

Eleanor Audley
plays Female Flower Judge (uncredited) (1 episode) , Eleanor Spaulding (uncredited) (1 episode)

Tris Coffin
plays Harry Munson (1 episode) , Harry Munson (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jack Rice
plays Floorwalker (uncredited) (1 episode)

Bill McLean
plays Bellboy (1 episode)

Robert Foulk
plays Policeman (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jesslyn Fax
plays Woman in Brooklyn (uncredited) (1 episode)

Lester Dorr
plays Man On Train #1 (uncredited) (1 episode)

Phil Tead
plays Man On Platform (uncredited) (1 episode)

Florence Shaen
plays Woman On Platform #1 (uncredited) (1 episode)

Bill Erwin
plays Bum (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jody Warner
plays Usherette (1 episode)

Desi Arnaz Jr.
plays Spectator at Unveiling (uncredited) (1 episode)

Manuel París
plays Ricky's Relative (1 episode)


Crew of I Love Lucy