- Fred Ball
Fred Ball (
Jul 17 1915 –February 5 2007 ) was an American movie studio executive, actor, and the brother of comedienneLucille Ball . [citebook|title=Lucy A to Z: The Lucille Ball Encyclopedia|first=Michael |last=Karol|pages=45|year=2004|publisher=iUniverse|id=ISBN 0595297617] [Associated Press . " [http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/41132.php Lucille Ball's brother dies in Cottonwood] ", "Tucson Citizen",February 7 2007 . Retrieved on2008-05-29 .] [cite web
url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29829932_ITM|title=Fred Ball. | publisher=Daily Variety (February, 2007)|accessdate=2008-07-17|last=|first=]Fred Ball was born on
July 17 1915 inJamestown, New York , U.S.A. Fred was the brother to comedienneLucille Ball . Fred wanted to take on acting like his sister. He started his career in 1978. Though he was at the age 63, he still wanted to act. He first co starred in a mini film called "Pearl". Then guest starred in 9 episodes of "Hawaii Five-O ", as Brent Bronson. Then was on a film called "The Paradise Connection" as Mr. Goodman. In 1980, he wanted to go back on TV series. He guest starred in 2 episodes of "The Jeffersons ", as Ken Sanders. Then for a few years Fred decided to stay with his family in Jamestown. Then in 1986 he went back to acting in a TV movie called "Blood and Orchids". Then Fred guest starred in 4 episodes of "Magnum, P.I. " and then in 2 episodes of "Mama's Family ". Then Fred got news in 1989 that his sister Lucille had died. During the 1990s Fred only guest starred in The Raven. In 2000 He guest starred in "Baywatch ". Also in 2000 he had retired from acting at the age of 85.Death
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February 5 2007 , Fred Ball died of natural causes inCottonwood, Arizona . He was 91.References
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