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Janice · 09-19-2008, 01:39 AM

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Little Ricky from "I Love Lucy": 'Memba Him?!

Keith Thibodeaux became somewhat famous for playing Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's son, Little Ricky, on the classic '50s TV series "I Love Lucy." Guess what he looks like now!

Janice · 09-19-2008, 01:41 AM

The 57-year-old former child star resurfaced at an award show in Santa Monica recently, looking nice. Desi Arnaz gave Thibodeaux the stage name of Richard Keith because he thought "Thibodeaux" would be too hard for viewers to pronounce.

Keith and his wife run something called Ballet Magnificat! -- a Christian ballet company.

Janice · 09-19-2008, 01:45 AM

Keith and his wife's website for their ballet company.

http://www.balletmagnificat.com/

Keith and Kathy Thibodeaux

PrettyinPink55 · 09-19-2008, 01:50 AM

He was such an adorable kid!!!

Zoneboy · 09-19-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Keith Thibodeaux became somewhat famous for playing Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's son, Little Ricky, on the classic '50s TV series "I Love Lucy."

One of the announcers at our local radio station swears that Desi Arnaz Jr. Played little Ricky. This is the same radio station where another announcer told the listeners that The Love Boat was a spinoff of The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Larry Surrell · 09-20-2008, 08:02 PM

Wow, you can tell it's him by that wonderful smile

catlover79 · 09-20-2008, 08:08 PM

I wrote to him about a year ago and he responded very quickly.

The index card he autographed for me has a place of honor in one of my scrapbooks.

Coffeecup · 09-21-2008, 09:13 PM

He also had a running role on Andy Griffith show as Opie's pal JOhnny Paul.

catlover79 · 09-21-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeecup

He also had a running role on Andy Griffith show as Opie's pal JOhnny Paul.

That's right, he did. I liked that character, too.

InspectorExstead · 09-22-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

He was such an adorable kid!!!

yes he was! he still looks really good!

Big3sCompanyFan · 09-22-2008, 09:16 AM

I don't see any resemblence at all but he was just a little kid back then.

Do you think he still gets royalties from the show? I doubt it because he was and kid and studio execs are known for screwing actors over. It was probably worse back then.

But since Lucy and Desi ran the show it was probably up to them. I doubt they gave him royalties as an adult.

Lodee · 09-23-2008, 10:40 AM

Did they even get royalties back then?

Marvo301 · 09-25-2008, 01:25 AM

I recently saw an interview of Lisa Loring(Wednesday Addams of the Addams Family). When asked if she gets residuals from The Addams Family she said no one who was on TV in the 50's and 60's gets residuals as they just didn't exist then. According to her residuals only came into being in the early 70's.

Benno123 · 09-25-2008, 06:40 AM

Audrey Meadows had it written into her contract for the filmed 39 episodes of The Honeymooners that she would have perpetual royalties paid to her and her estate or survivors for the shows, one of the first if not the first royalty claus for TV. It helped that her brother was a lawyer! The rest of the cast members, including Gleason, only received payment after a certain number of reruns (since he sold the show and rights) for all those years until the "lost episodes" came out, then the cast members could negotiate payment for those episodes. I have a feeling the I Love Lucy cast received something for so many reruns, then after that number was met they would not receive any payments, but that is just my opinion.

09-19-2008, 01:39 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Little Ricky http://www.tmz.com/2008/09/18/little-ricky-from-i-love-lucy-memba-him/?icid=200100397x1209499645x1200580221 Little Ricky from "I Love Lucy": 'Memba Him?! Keith Thibodeaux became somewhat famous for playing Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's son, Little Ricky, on the classic '50s TV series "I Love Lucy." Guess what he looks like now!

09-19-2008, 01:41 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The 57-year-old former child star resurfaced at an award show in Santa Monica recently, looking nice. Desi Arnaz gave Thibodeaux the stage name of Richard Keith because he thought "Thibodeaux" would be too hard for viewers to pronounce. Keith and his wife run something called Ballet Magnificat! -- a Christian ballet company. Attached Images

09-19-2008, 01:45 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Keith and his wife's website for their ballet company. http://www.balletmagnificat.com/ Keith and Kathy Thibodeaux Attached Images

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09-22-2008, 09:16 AM	#11
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	I don't see any resemblence at all but he was just a little kid back then. Do you think he still gets royalties from the show? I doubt it because he was and kid and studio execs are known for screwing actors over. It was probably worse back then. But since Lucy and Desi ran the show it was probably up to them. I doubt they gave him royalties as an adult.

09-23-2008, 10:40 AM	#12
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Did they even get royalties back then?

09-25-2008, 01:25 AM	#13
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	I recently saw an interview of Lisa Loring(Wednesday Addams of the Addams Family). When asked if she gets residuals from The Addams Family she said no one who was on TV in the 50's and 60's gets residuals as they just didn't exist then. According to her residuals only came into being in the early 70's.
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09-25-2008, 06:40 AM	#14
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	Audrey Meadows had it written into her contract for the filmed 39 episodes of The Honeymooners that she would have perpetual royalties paid to her and her estate or survivors for the shows, one of the first if not the first royalty claus for TV. It helped that her brother was a lawyer! The rest of the cast members, including Gleason, only received payment after a certain number of reruns (since he sold the show and rights) for all those years until the "lost episodes" came out, then the cast members could negotiate payment for those episodes. I have a feeling the I Love Lucy cast received something for so many reruns, then after that number was met they would not receive any payments, but that is just my opinion.