who played little ricky on i love lucy show
Keith Thibodeaux
title: Richard Keith (actor) text: Richard Keith (actor) Keith Thibodeaux (born December 1, 1950) is a former American child actor and musician, best known for playing Little Ricky on the television sitcoms "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour". His last name, which was Cajun French, was changed by producer Desi Arnaz to "Keith" because "Thibodeaux" was too difficult to pronounce. He is the last living regular appearing cast member from "I Love Lucy". Thibodeaux showed skill on the drums at a young age, and was making $500 a week at the age of 3 while touring with the Horace Heidt Orchestra. His father title: Ricky Ricardo Jr. text: Ricky Ricardo Jr. Enrique Alberto Ricardo IV, "Little Ricky," is a fictional character from the American television series "I Love Lucy" (1951–57, with Ricky Jr. becoming a part of the show as of his birth in 1953) and "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957–60). Little Ricky was played by a number of actors, including James John Ganzer, twins Richard and Ronald Lee Simmons, twins Michael and Joseph Mayer and, most notably, Keith Thibodeaux, billed as Little Ricky. Although the "I Love Lucy" announcer and the opening credits of "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" gave his stage name as "Little Ricky", in his title: Kathy Thibodeaux text: Kathy Thibodeaux Kathy Thibodeaux is an American ballet dancer who, in 1986, became co-founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Magnificat!. Born Kathy Denton, she studied under American Ballet Theatre’s Albia Kavan and Rex Cooper at the Jackson Ballet School (later Ballet Mississippi). In 1976, she married Keith Thibodeaux, a former child actor and musician, best known for playing Ricky Ricardo, Jr. ("Little Ricky") in "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" television shows. (He was credited for those series as Richard Keith.) In 1978, Kathy became one of Jackson Ballet Company’s first contracted dancers, dancing as a principal until title: I Love Lucy text: morning. Unlike some programs that advance the age of a newborn over a short period, "I Love Lucy" at first allowed the Little Ricky character to grow up in real time. America saw Little Ricky as an infant in the 1952–53 season and a toddler from 1953 to 1956. However, for the 1956-57 season, Little Ricky suddenly aged by two years, becoming a young school-age boy from 1956 to 1960. Five actors played the role, two sets of twins and later Keith Thibodeaux, whose stage name when playing Ricky Ricardo Jr. was Richard Keith. (In the Superman episode, Little Ricky title: Ricky Ricardo Jr. text: he performs comfortably in many other episodes, such as "The Ricardos Visit Cuba," where he plays the conga drum alongside his father; "Little Ricky's School Pageant," where he plays the lead; and "Ragtime Band," where Little Ricky plays the drums alongside his mother and godparents. Ricky Ricardo Jr. Enrique Alberto Ricardo IV, "Little Ricky," is a fictional character from the American television series "I Love Lucy" (1951–57, with Ricky Jr. becoming a part of the show as of his birth in 1953) and "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957–60). Little Ricky was played by a number of actors, including James John