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Madelyn Davis(1921-2011)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Bob Carroll, Jr. & Madelyn Pugh-Davis, writers of "I Love Lucy"
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Madelyn Davis was born on 15 March 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for I Love Lucy (1951), The Tom Ewell Show (1960) and Yours, Mine & Ours (2005). She was married to Dr. Richard Merrill Davis and Quinn Martin. She died on 20 April 2011 in Bel-Air, California, USA.
BornMarch 15, 1921
DiedApril 20, 2011(90)
BornMarch 15, 1921
DiedApril 20, 2011(90)
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  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, William Frawley, and Vivian Vance in I Love Lucy (1951)
I Love Lucy
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
The Tom Ewell Show (1960)
The Tom Ewell Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer(as Madelyn Martin, creator)
Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, Drake Bell, Sean Faris, Tyler Patrick Jones, Danielle Panabaker, Katija Pevec, Slade Pearce, Miranda Cosgrove, Haley Ramm, Dean Collins, Lil J.J., Miki Ishikawa, Bridger Palmer, Andrew Vo, Ty Panitz, Jessica Habib, Jennifer Habib, Brecken Palmer, and Nicholas Roget-King in Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
Yours, Mine & Ours
5.5
  • Writer(1968 motion picture story)
  • 2005
Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
Alice
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • I Love Lou C
    • Writer
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • Daniel Haddad and Natalia Téllez in Todo por Lucy (2022)
    Todo por Lucy
    5.2
    TV Series
    • based on the teleplay by (as Madelyn Pugh)
    • 2022
  • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by (as Madelyn Pugh)
    • 2020
  • Ryan Burton in the I Love Lucy Tribute titled I Love Ryan?
    I Love Ryan?
    7.9
    TV Series
    • characters
    • 2015
  • Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, Drake Bell, Sean Faris, Tyler Patrick Jones, Danielle Panabaker, Katija Pevec, Slade Pearce, Miranda Cosgrove, Haley Ramm, Dean Collins, Lil J.J., Miki Ishikawa, Bridger Palmer, Andrew Vo, Ty Panitz, Jessica Habib, Jennifer Habib, Brecken Palmer, and Nicholas Roget-King in Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
    Yours, Mine & Ours
    5.5
    • Writer (1968 motion picture story)
    • 2005
  • Kocham Klare
    5.3
    TV Mini Series
    • original (as Madelyn Pugh)
    • 2001
  • Älskade Lotten (1996)
    Älskade Lotten
    7.7
    TV Series
    • original creator (as Madelyn Pugh)
    • 1998
  • Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy: The Very First Show (1990)
    I Love Lucy: The Very First Show
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • Writer (as Madelyn Pugh, as Madelyn Pugh)
    • 1990
  • Lucille Ball and Gale Gordon in Life with Lucy (1986)
    Life with Lucy
    5.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • teleplay by
    • written by ...
    • 1986
  • One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer (1984)
    • 1986
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977–1985
  • Dorothy (1979)
    Dorothy
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, and Vivian Vance in Lucy Calls the President (1977)
    Lucy Calls the President
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Pat Morita and Susan Blanchard in Mr. T and Tina (1976)
    Mr. T and Tina
    4.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970–1974

Producer

  • Lucille Ball and Gale Gordon in Life with Lucy (1986)
    Life with Lucy
    5.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1977–1985
  • Dorothy (1979)
    Dorothy
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, and Vivian Vance in Lucy Calls the President (1977)
    Lucy Calls the President
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1977
  • Pat Morita and Susan Blanchard in Mr. T and Tina (1976)
    Mr. T and Tina
    4.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976

Script and Continuity Department

  • The Mothers-In-Law (1967)
    The Mothers-In-Law
    7.2
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1967–1969
  • The Tom Ewell Show (1960)
    The Tom Ewell Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • script consultant (as Madelyn Martin)
    • 1960–1961
  • Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
    The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
    8.4
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1958–1960
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Madelyn Pugh Davis
  • Height
    • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • March 15, 1921
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • April 20, 2011
    • Bel-Air, California, USA(illness)
  • Spouses
      Dr. Richard Merrill DavisMay 30, 1964 - May 6, 2009 (his death)
  • Other works
    In 1967, she wrote the teleplay for an unsold television pilot called "The Carol Channing Show" where Ms. Carol Channing played a small-town talk show host who moved to New York City trying to make it big.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In an interview, Madelyn said watching her father lose all of his money during the Depression, then struggling to get it back, left a lasting impression on her to not spend money foolishly.
  • Quotes
    We were having a meeting with Desi (Arnaz) in his office when we later worked with him on "The Mother's In Law" and you could always tell when he was talking to her (Lucy). I knew by his tone. I knew by his voice, because he was still so, so fond of her.

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