- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 6, 1911
- Place of Birth
- Jamestown, New York, USA
- Died
- April 26, 1989
Lucille Ball
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedian, 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 America during her lifetime, with one of Hollywood's longest careers, especially on television, Ball began acting in the 1930s, becoming both a radio actress and B-movie star in the 1940s, and then a television star during the 1950s. She was still making films in the 1960s and 1970s. Ball received thirteen Emmy Award nominations and four wins. In 1977 Ball was among the first recipients of the Women in Film Crystal Award. She was the recipient of the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1979, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986 and the…
Filmography
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025 · Lucy Ricardo (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieMad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieLucy and Desi
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieMy Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieThis Is Bob Hope...
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive)
movieI Love Lucy Christmas Special
2016 · Lucy
movieMary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015 · Lucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage)
movieClassic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011 · Lucy Ricardo (archive footage)
moviePioneers of Primetime
2005
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieTV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · (archive footage)
movieBiography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000 · Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 · Self / Lucy Ricardo (archive footage)
movieThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Self - Roastee (archive footage)
movieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
1997
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieThat's Entertainment! III
1994 · (archive footage)
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years
1993 · Self (archive footage)
movieLucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993 · Self
movieChicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990 · In Memory Of
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989 · (archive footage)
A Tribute to Lucy
1989
movieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self
movieA Beverly Hills Christmas
1987 · Self
tvThe RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987 · Self
movieHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986 · Self
tvLife with Lucy
1986 · Lucy Barker
movieStone Pillow
1985 · Florabelle
movieNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
movieThat's Dancing!
1985 · Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985 · Self (archive footage)
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984 · Self
tvBody Language
1984 · Self
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieShowbiz Goes to War
1982 · Self (archive footage)
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny
1982 · Self
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
movieBungle Abbey
1981 · Director, Executive Producer
movieA Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981 · Herself
movieLucy Moves to NBC
1980 · Self
movieCher... and Other Fantasies
1979 · Cleaning Lady
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
movieLucy Calls the President
1977 · Lucy Whittaker
movieCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976 · Self
movieNBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Self
movieWhat Now, Catherine Curtis?
1976 · Catherine Curtis, Executive Producer
tvThe Practice
1976
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
movieShirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul
1976 · Self
movieThree for Two
1975 · Sally / Rita / Pauline, Executive Producer
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975 · (archive footage)
movieThe Columbia Pictures 50th Anniversary Special
1975 · Producer
movieLucy Gets Lucky
1975 · Lucy Collins, Executive Producer, Executive In Charge Of Production
movieHappy Anniversary and Goodbye
1974 · Norma Michaels, Executive Producer
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
movieMame
1974 · Mame Dennis
tvThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Self
tvThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Self
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970 · Janet (uncredited)
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
movieSwing Out, Sweet Land
1970 · Statue of Liberty (voice)
Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love
1969 · Self
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
1969 · Self
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
movieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Self - Guest (uncredited)
tvHere's Lucy
1968 · Lucy Carter, Director
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieYours, Mine and Ours
1968 · Helen North Beardsley
movieCarnival Nights
1968 · Self
tvOmnibus
1967
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest
movieA Guide for the Married Man
1967 · Technical Adviser
movieLucy in London
1966 · Lucy Carmichael
movieCarol + 2
1966 · Self
Salute to Stan Laurel
1965 · Self
movieStar Trek: The Cage
1965 · Executive Producer
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Julie Hampton in 'Meet the People' (archive footage)
movieThe Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964 · Bonnie Blakely
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Self
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
General Foods Opening Night
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963 · Kate Reynolds
movieSurf Scene
1963 · Executive Producer
movieCritic's Choice
1963 · Angela Ballantine
tvThe Lucy Show
1962 · Lucy Carmichael, Executive In Charge Of Production
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self (archive footage)
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Guest, Self - Co-Hostess
tvPassword
1961
Treffpunkt New York
1961 · Self
movieDragon by the Tail
1961 · Executive Producer
Alcatraz Express
1961 · Executive Producer
movieThe Facts of Life
1960 · Kitty Weaver
The Gun of Zangara
1960 · Executive Producer
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood
1960 · Self
NBC Sunday Showcase
1959 · Lucy Ricardo
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
tvThe Ann Sothern Show
1958 · Lucy Ricardo
movieStrange Witness
1958 · Producer
tvThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957 · Lucy Ricardo, Producer
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
movieThe Bob Hope Chevy Show
1956 · Lucy Ricardo
tvU.S. Marshall
1956 · Producer's Assistant
movieForever, Darling
1956 · Susan Vega
movieLucy's Really Lost Moments
1956 · Lucy Ricardo
tvMGM Parade
1955 · Self
movieA Star Is Born World Premiere
1954 · Self
movieThe Long, Long Trailer
1954 · Tacy Collini
movieI Love Lucy: The Movie
1953 · Lucy Ricardo / Self
tvThis Is Your Life
1952 · Self
tvCavalcade of America
1952 · Executive Producer
movieEllis in Freedomland
1952 · The Laundromat (voice)
movieThe Magic Carpet
1951 · Princess Narah
tvI Love Lucy
1951 · Lucy Ricardo
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950 · Rachel Revere
movieThe Fuller Brush Girl
1950 · Sally Elliot
movieFancy Pants
1950 · Agatha Floud
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
movieA Woman of Distinction
1950 · Self (uncredited)
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
movieMiss Grant Takes Richmond
1949 · Ellen Grant
movieEasy Living
1949 · Anne, Lenahan's Secretary
The Ed Wynn Show
1949 · Self
movieSorrowful Jones
1949 · Gladys O'Neill
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieHer Husband's Affairs
1947 · Margaret Weldon
movieLured
1947 · Sandra Carpenter
movieEasy to Wed
1946 · Gladys Benton
movieLover Come Back
1946 · Kay Williams
movieTwo Smart People
1946 · Ricki Woodner
movieThe Dark Corner
1946 · Kathleen Stewart
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945 · Self (uncredited)
movieZiegfeld Follies
1945 · Lucille Ball (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
movieWithout Love
1945 · Kitty Trimble
G.I. Journal
1944 · Self
movieMeet the People
1944 · Julie Hampton
movieBest Foot Forward
1943 · Lucille Ball
movieThousands Cheer
1943 · Lucille Ball
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943 · May Daly / Madame Du Barry
movieSeven Days' Leave
1942 · Terry Havalok-Allen
movieThe Big Street
1942 · Gloria Lyons
movieValley of the Sun
1942 · Christine Larson
movieLook Who's Laughing
1941 · Julie Patterson
movieA Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941 · Dot Duncan
movieToo Many Girls
1940 · Connie Casey
movieDance, Girl, Dance
1940 · Bubbles
movieYou Can't Fool Your Wife
1940 · Clara Fields Hinklin
movieThe Marines Fly High
1940 · Joan Grant
movieThat's Right – You're Wrong
1939 · Sandra Sand
movieFive Came Back
1939 · Peggy Nolan
moviePanama Lady
1939 · Lucy
movieBeauty for the Asking
1939 · Jean Russell
movieTwelve Crowded Hours
1939 · Paula Sanders
movieNext Time I Marry
1938 · Nancy Crocker Fleming
movieAnnabel Takes a Tour
1938 · Annabel Allison
movieRoom Service
1938 · Christine Marlowe
movieThe Affairs of Annabel
1938 · Annabel Allison
movieHaving Wonderful Time
1938 · Miriam
movieJoy of Living
1938 · Salina Garret Pine
movieGo Chase Yourself
1938 · Carol Meeley
movieStage Door
1937 · Judith
movieDon't Tell the Wife
1937 · Annie Howell
movieThat Girl from Paris
1936 · Claire Williams
movieWinterset
1936 · Girl (uncredited)
movieOne Live Ghost
1936 · Maxine
So and Sew
1936 · Sally Curtis
movieDummy Ache
1936 · Actress
Swing It
1936 · Mary (uncredited)
movieBunker Bean
1936 · Rosie Kelly
movieThe Farmer in the Dell
1936 · Gloria Wilson
movieFollow the Fleet
1936 · Kitty Collins
movieMuss 'em Up
1936 · Departing Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieChatterbox
1936 · Lillian Temple
Foolish Hearts
1935 · Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
movieI Dream Too Much
1935 · Gwendolyn Dilley
movieThe Three Musketeers
1935 · (uncredited)
movieTop Hat
1935 · Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)
movieOld Man Rhythm
1935 · College Girl
movieA Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935 · Lucille Ball
movieHooray for Love
1935 · Chorine (uncredited)
movieI'll Love You Always
1935 · Lucille (uncredited)
movieRoberta
1935 · Fashion Model (uncredited)
movieThe Whole Town's Talking
1935 · Bank Employee (uncredited)
movieCarnival
1935 · Nurse (uncredited)
His Old Flame
1935
Behind the Evidence
1935 · Secretary (uncredited)
movieFugitive Lady
1934 · Beauty Operator (uncredited)
movieThree Little Pigskins
1934 · Daisy Simms
movieBroadway Bill
1934 · Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
movieJealousy
1934 · (uncredited)
movieMen of the Night
1934 · Peggy (uncredited)
moviePerfectly Mismated
1934
movieKid Millions
1934 · Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
movieThe Affairs of Cellini
1934 · Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
movieBulldog Drummond Strikes Back
1934 · Bridesmaid
movieMurder at the Vanities
1934 · Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)
movieBottoms Up
1934 · Chorine (uncredited)
movieHold That Girl
1934 · Girl (uncredited)
movieNana
1934 · Chorus Girl (uncredited)
movieMoulin Rouge
1934 · Show Girl (uncredited)
movieRoman Scandals
1933 · Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
movieBlood Money
1933 · Davy's Girlfriend (uncredited)
movieBroadway Thru a Keyhole
1933 · Chorine / Girl at the Beach
movieThe Bowery
1933 · Blonde (uncredited)
movieThe Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special
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