Biography

March 15, 1921 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

April 20, 2011 · Bel-Air, California, USA (illness)

Madelyn Pugh

5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)

Longtime writing partner of Bob Carroll Jr..

Mother, with Quinn Martin, of Michael Quinn Martin.

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.

Stepmother of Brian Davis, Charlotte Davis, Lisa Davis and Ned Davis.

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.

They (Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) had one fight, and I remember we thought, 'There goes the series.' By the time we were all hearing about it, they'd already make up. That's the way they were.

He (Desi Arnaz) knew she (Lucille Ball) was the star. Never in all those years did I ever hear him say "Where's my part?" He thought she was it, and if she was taken care of, that was all that counted. He protected her. People were always asking her to do commercials and things, and he'd say, 'No she doesn't do that.'

I really think that one of the contributing things to this show was that Lucy and Desi really loved each other. And I think you can see that on this show.

Desi (Arnaz) was a charmer. We used to call him the Cuban arm because he would put his arm around you and say "Listen amigo" and you were done for.