In far too many instances during The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy, the scripts would require a need for someone in an animal costume. The man inside those bear (and gorilla) suits next to Lucy was Hungarian born actor Janos Prohaska (1919-1974). Not only did he step into these animal suits, he also created them. His 'animals' and 'monsters' can be seen on TV shows throughout the 60's and early 70's including Star Trek, Gilligan's Island, The Outer Limits, and Lost In Space. Janos was killed along with his son in a plane crash while traveling to a filming location for the ABC television series 'Primal Man'. #lucilleball #lucycarmichael #lucycarter #blackbear #thelucyshow #hereslucy #animalcostume #manbehindthemask #gorillacostume #bearcostume #waynelvslcy #costumes #gilligansisland #lostinspace #startrek #outerlimits https://www.instagram.com/p/CkWQczIPKG2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

That frosting gag never gets old. Lucy in a messy situation on 'The Lucy Show', 'Lucy Calls The President', and Life With Lucy. #lucilleball #lucyball #lucycarmichael #lucybarker #thelucyshow #lifewithlucy #audreymeadows #cakefrosting #frostingcakes #messysituation #messy #anythingforalaugh #lifewithlucyblog https://www.instagram.com/p/B_rFdO8HIed/?igshid=k7hsennxbl0b

Lucy, The Bean Queen, tells us that today is National Eat Your Beans Day! Now eat those legumes...just don't go overboard! #nationaleatyourbeansday #lucilleball #lucyball #myfavoriteredhead #thelucyshow #lucycarmichael #lucythebeanqueen #beans #eatyourvegetables #legumes https://www.instagram.com/p/CCKwU-zn4p4/?igshid=c200vekiv8mm

Behind the scenes of "Chris' New Year's Eve Party" from the first season of 'The Lucy Show'. "It was a thrill to see it happening before your very eyes—Lucille Ball becoming Charlie Chaplin—layer upon layer upon layer. I never saw magic like that unfold in front of my eyes and it gave me a sense of Lucy as a transcendental artist who was also a magician."—Candy Moore #lucilleball #lucyball #charliechaplin #candymoore #thelucyshow #silentmoviestars #silentmovie #sketchcomedy #transformations #magicians #myfavoriteredhead #lucycarmichael #pantomime #actors #transcendental https://www.instagram.com/p/CAakKdzH6_-/?igshid=ro8m8ew5u4yh

May 1st is National Law Day. Lucy Ricardo, Lucy Carmichael, Lucy Carter and Lucy Barker each had their own encounters with the law and lady justice. Here's a look at a few. 👨‍⚖️🏛⚖️ #lucilleball #lucille #lucy #lucyricardo #lucycarter #lucybarker #lucycarmichael #lifewithlucy #thelucyshow #hereslucy #ilovelucy #lawday #national #behindbars #thejudge #lawbreaker #ladyjustice #scalesofjustice #justice #law #lawenforcement https://www.instagram.com/p/B_pfM6tndfr/?igshid=e8jer2tm2a3b

Happy Birthday Charlie Chaplin! (1889-1977) Behind the scenes of "Chris' New Year's Eve Party" from the first season of 'The Lucy Show'. "It was a thrill to see it happening before your very eyes—Lucille Ball becoming Charlie Chaplin—layer upon layer upon layer. I never saw magic like that unfold in front of my eyes and it gave me a sense of Lucy as a transcendental artist who was also a magician."—Candy Moore #lucilleball #charliechaplin #candymoore #thelucyshow #silentmoviestars #silentmovie #sketchcomedy #transformations #magicians #myfavoriteredhead #lucycarmichael #pantomime #actors #transcendental #happybirthday #ilovelucy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cca--JSOn-t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Special guest Dick Van Dyke stops by 'The Lucy Show' set to 'warm up' the audience. #lucilleball #lucyball #dickvandyke #thelucyshow #lucycarmichael #specialguest #audience #warmups #ontheset #behindthescenes #myfavoriteredhead https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWUM1zH5rq/?igshid=1hxijypa0hwvv

It's National Black Bear Day! (June 6) Lucy often worked with real animals including a real black bear on an episode of The Lucy Show. In far too many instances during The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy, the scripts would require a need for someone in an animal costume. The man inside those bear (and gorilla) suits next to Lucy was Hungarian born actor Jonas Prohaska. Not only did he step into these animal suits, he also created them. His 'animals' and 'monsters' can be seen on TV shows throughout the 60's and 70's including Star Trek, The Outer Limits, and Lost In Space. #lucilleball #lucyball #lucycarmichael #lucycarter #nationalblackbearday #bekindtoanimals #wildanimals #trained #blackbear #thelucyshow #hereslucy #preservewildlife #animalcostume #manbehindthemask https://www.instagram.com/p/CBFOfJSnP1X/?igshid=1gi2gf46at5b4