I Love Lucy - Shirley Mitchell

Actress Shirley Mitchell, believed to be the last surviving cast member from I Love Lucy, has died at the age of 94.


Mitchell joined the cast of the acclaimed sitcom in 1953 with a reoccurring part that lasted two seasons. In total, she appeared in three episodes.
Her character is best remembered as the woman who originally set up Lucy with Ricky on their first date.
The role was originated by Margie Liszt before Mitchell took over the part.
Mitchell’s other notable television roles included playing Mae Belle Jennings in Pettycoat Junction, Marge Thornton in Please Don’t Eat the Daisies and reoccurring roles on variety shows such as The Jack Benny Program and The Red Skelton Hour.
Mitchell’s feature film parts included roles in classic comedies such as Jamboree and Desk Set.

Keith Thibodeaux (Little Ricky) is still alive as far as I know.

Good catch! He sure is! He is currently 62 years old.....Even Hollywood articles get it wrong sometimes.


Interesting thing about him....billed as Richard Keith, he played a friend of Opie's, Johnny Paul Jason, on the Andy Griffith Show..........

That is sad. She lived a long life. Yeah I was thinking that little ricky must still be alive.

Theirs also two other boys who played little Ricky. Joseph A. Mayer and Michael Mayer. I believe they played baby Ricky. I always thought, they use their real son, to played Little Ricky.

In here's lucy. Her real son & daughter play in the show

^ I read that. That Lucy's kids played In Here's Lucy. I never seen that show before.

Here's Lucy Cast
Cast  
Lucille Ball  Lucille Ball   ...  
Lucy Carter / ... (144 episodes, 1968-1974)

Lucie Arnaz  Lucie Arnaz   ...  
Kim Carter / ... (76 episodes, 1968-1974)

Desi Arnaz Jr.  Desi Arnaz Jr.   ...  
Craig Carter / ... (54 episodes, 1968-1973)  

Dave wrote:

Interesting thing about him....billed as Richard Keith, he played a friend of Opie's, Johnny Paul Jason, on the Andy Griffith Show..........

I'll be darned.  Now why didn't I know that?

Rob wrote:

Dave wrote:

Interesting thing about him....billed as Richard Keith, he played a friend of Opie's, Johnny Paul Jason, on the Andy Griffith Show..........

I'll be darned.  Now why didn't I know that?

Same reason you didn't know about the little guy in the snow globe regarding Rosebud! I've been extremely disappointed in you lately! Do you remember who played Laura on Little House? Wake up, will ya!

Michael Landon!  Why don't you ask me something hard?

Check your morning medication! I think you switched something!

The show was okay. I got the first season on dvd, I think the lucy show was better