I Love Lucy (1951-1957) & Guest Stars Who Played Themselves

[A Vintage Nerd]

I Love Lucy (1951-1957) is one of those shows that is absolutely timeless. The cast had perfect comedic timing and the storylines were always fun. You were guaranteed a good time anytime you watched the show. What made it even more fun were the times they would have guest stars join in on their adventures. Some of the guest stars played specific characters in an episode and some simply played themselves. Lucy and Desi were able to get huge stars such as; Bob Hope, Rock Hudson, and John Wayne. Most added to the storyline like William Holden, Van Johnson, and Harpo Marx while some were cameos like Eve Arden's appearance. Either way having these guest stars pop in an I Love Lucy episode added to the laughs and made the episodes extra special.

Here are some guest stars on I Love Lucy who played themselves:

William Holden: Season 4: Episode 17 "L.A. at Last" (1955)

Eve Arden: Season 4: Episode 17 "L.A. at Last" (1955)

Hedda Hopper: Season 4: Episode 21 "The Hedda Hopper Show" (1955)

Cornel Wilde: Season 4: Episode 25 "The Star Upstairs" (1955)


Rock Hudson: Season 4: Episode 26 "In Palm Springs" (1955)


Van Johnson: Season 4: Episode 27 "Dancing Star" (1955)

Harpo Marx: Season 4: Episode 28 "Harpo Marx" (1955)


Richard Widmark: Season 4: Episode 30 "The Tour" (1955)


John Wayne: Season 5: Episode 1 "Lucy Visits Graumans" & Episode 2 "Lucy and John Wayne" (1955)


Charles Boyer: Season 5: Episode 19 "Lucy Meets Charles Boyer" (1956)


Bob Hope: Season 6: Episode 1 "Lucy Meets Bob Hope (1956)


Orson Welles: Season 6: Episode 3 "Lucy Meets Orson Welles" (1956)
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