When Marianne Zack DiGrande began working for Belvedere Construction Inc. in 1970, she was in awe of Maurice Lezell, owner of the home-improvement company and better known as Mr. Belvedere.

The ABC sitcom Mr. Belvedere premiered on March 15, 1985, but the character's history goes back even further On March 15, 1985, ABC debuted Mr. Belvedere at 8:30 p.m. as a midseason replacement ...