query: who played the mother in leave it to beaver

pos: Barbara Billingsley Bob Sweeney), as well as an appearance with David Niven on his anthology series "Four Star Playhouse". In 1957, she co–starred opposite Dean Stockwell and Natalie Trundy in "The Careless Years", her first and only major role in film. Billingsley appeared in guest roles on "The Pride of the Family", "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars", "Letter to Loretta", "You Are There", and "Cavalcade of America". She appeared on "Make Room for Daddy" on January 14, 1957, in the episode "Danny's Date", in which she played Mary Rogers. After Billingsley signed a contract with Universal Studios in 1957, she made her mark

pos: Rusty Stevens Rusty Stevens Robert "Rusty" Stevens (born November 25, 1948) is an American former child actor best remembered for his role as Larry Mondello, Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver's young friend, in the original "Leave It to Beaver" television series. Stevens appeared in 68 of the show's 235 episodes, between 1957 and 1960. Stevens was reported to have left the show in 1960 because his family moved from Burbank to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barbara Billingsley, who played "June Cleaver" on the series, said in a TV Archive interview that Stevens was dropped because his overbearing mother caused grief for the producers of the series.

pos: Martha Bronson Martha Bronson Martha Bronson is a fictional recurring character in the American television sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". "Aunt Martha," as she is known in the series, appears in five of the show's 234 episodes and is mentioned occasionally but not seen. The character is portrayed by Madge Kennedy. In the 1997 film adaptation of the series, "Leave It to Beaver", Aunt Martha is played by Barbara Billingsley. Billingsley portrayed June Cleaver in the original series. Aunt Martha (Bronson) is June Cleaver's spinster aunt. June credits Martha with raising her and says Aunt Martha was practically the only mother she

pos: Professional Father Professional Father Professional Father is an American situation comedy that aired from January to July 1955 on CBS. The series stars Stephen Dunne. It replaced "That's My Boy" in the CBS schedule. Dr. Tom Wilson (Dunne) is a child psychologist who is successful with his patients but less than effective with his own family. Barbara Billingsley, two years before she was cast as the concerned mother in "Leave It to Beaver", played Tom's wife, Helen Wilson.Beverly Washburn starred as daughter Kathryn "Kit" Wilson. Ted Marc portrayed the son, Tom Wilson, Jr., or "Twig". Phyllis Coates and Joseph Kearns played the

pos: Barbara Billingsley the role gave her as much publicity as "Beaver", and revived her career. Returning to TV work, she appeared on episodes of "Mork & Mindy" and "The Love Boat". In 1983, she reprised her role as June Cleaver in the "Leave It to Beaver" reunion television movie entitled "Still the Beaver" in 1983. Hugh Beaumont had died the year before of a heart attack, so she played his widow. She also appeared in the subsequent revival of the series, "The New Leave It to Beaver", from 1985-89. During the run of "The New Leave It to Beaver", Billingsley became the

pos: Professional Father Saturday time slot with the first season of James Arness's "Gunsmoke", which became the longest running western series in television history. Professional Father Professional Father is an American situation comedy that aired from January to July 1955 on CBS. The series stars Stephen Dunne. It replaced "That's My Boy" in the CBS schedule. Dr. Tom Wilson (Dunne) is a child psychologist who is successful with his patients but less than effective with his own family. Barbara Billingsley, two years before she was cast as the concerned mother in "Leave It to Beaver", played Tom's wife, Helen Wilson.Beverly Washburn starred as

pos: Jerry Mathers because that was the length of the contracts at those times. So that's why there are 39 [episodes] for six years, and then it was off the air. Not off the air, but we didn't film any new ones [after that.]" Mathers remained friends with Barbara Billingsley, who played his TV mother, June Cleaver, and remembered her after her death as "a good friend and an even better mentor. For me she was like the favorite teacher that we all had in school." In 1962, near the end of the run of "Leave It to Beaver", Mathers recorded two songs

pos: Tony Dow sculptures. He said about his work, "The figures are abstract and not meant to represent reality but rather the truth of the interactions as I see and feel them. I find the wood in the hills of Topanga Canyon and each piece evolves from my subconscious. I produce limited editions of nine bronzes using the lost wax process from molds of the original burl sculpture." One of his bronze pieces was on display in the backyard garden of Barbara Billingsley, who played his mother on "Leave It to Beaver". He was chosen as one of three sculptors to show at

pos: Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley (born Barbara Lillian Combes; December 22, 1915 – October 16, 2010) was an American film, television, voice, and stage actress. She began her career with uncredited roles in "Three Guys Named Mike" (1951), "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1952), "Invaders from Mars" (1953) and was featured in the 1950s movie "The Careless Years", opposite Natalie Trundy before appearing in recurring TV roles such as "The Brothers". Billingsley gained prominence for her best-known role of June Cleaver, the mother in the television series "Leave It to Beaver" (1957-1963) and its sequel "The New Leave It to Beaver"

pos: Beaver Cleaver student at Mayfield High School, while the younger Oliver attends Grant Avenue School. Beaver Cleaver Theodore "the Beaver" Cleaver is the fictional title character in the American television series "Leave It to Beaver". Originally played by Jerry Mathers, seven-year-old ("almost eight") Beaver is the son of June and Ward Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of 13-year-old Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow). The Beaver prefers "messin' around" with his pals and reading comic books to attending church or taking dance lessons. Most episodes in the series feature the Beaver getting into trouble at home, in school, or around

pos: Beaver Cleaver Beaver Cleaver Theodore "the Beaver" Cleaver is the fictional title character in the American television series "Leave It to Beaver". Originally played by Jerry Mathers, seven-year-old ("almost eight") Beaver is the son of June and Ward Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of 13-year-old Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow). The Beaver prefers "messin' around" with his pals and reading comic books to attending church or taking dance lessons. Most episodes in the series feature the Beaver getting into trouble at home, in school, or around the neighborhood and then receiving timely and appropriate moral instruction from his father

pos: Leave It to Beaver Teacher of the Year Award while, in 2005, Ken Osmond was nominated for TV Land's Character Most Desperately in Need of a Timeout Award. "Leave It to Beaver" placed on Time's "The 100 Best TV Shows of All-Time" list. Bravo ranked Beaver 74th on their list of the 100 greatest TV characters. Leave It to Beaver Leave It to Beaver is an American television sitcom about an inquisitive and often naïve boy, Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver (portrayed by Jerry Mathers), and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh

pos: Martha Bronson plans to attend a carnival with their pals. In her final appearance, Martha presses her wish that Beaver attend a hoity toity prep school on the east coast. Although Beaver gives the idea some consideration, he finally tells Martha he would rather attend Mayfield High with the friends he has known for years. In another inconsistency, Aunt Martha is sometimes referred to as living in Bellport. In The New Leave It To Beaver Aunt Martha appears in 2 episodes. She is played by Irene Tedrow. In a previous series, "Professional Father", in which Billingsley played the wife of a child

pos: The New Leave It to Beaver is one of the rare examples of a television series revival sequel (not spin-off) that revolves around the characters from the original series. Other examples of this include "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" and "What's Happening Now!!", as well as the sequel to "Dallas" and the two sequel series to "The Brady Bunch". The series focuses on Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow) and his younger brother, Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (Jerry Mathers) as adults and with families of their own. The Beaver is divorced and living with his mother, the widowed June Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley), along with his two sons, Kip and

pos: Martha Bronson psychologist (Stephen Dunne), there was also an "Aunt Martha", the aunt of Billingsley's character. Martha Bronson Martha Bronson is a fictional recurring character in the American television sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". "Aunt Martha," as she is known in the series, appears in five of the show's 234 episodes and is mentioned occasionally but not seen. The character is portrayed by Madge Kennedy. In the 1997 film adaptation of the series, "Leave It to Beaver", Aunt Martha is played by Barbara Billingsley. Billingsley portrayed June Cleaver in the original series. Aunt Martha (Bronson) is June Cleaver's spinster aunt. June credits

pos: Leave It to Beaver 1997's movie adaptation of the series starred Christopher McDonald as Ward, Janine Turner as June, Erik von Detten as Wally, and Cameron Finley as the Beaver. It was panned by many critics, with the notable exception of Roger Ebert, who gave it a three-star rating. It performed poorly at the box office, earning only $11,713,605. Barbara Billingsley, Ken Osmond and Frank Bank made cameo appearances in the film. Universal Studios Home Entertainment released the first two seasons of "Leave It to Beaver" on DVD in Region 1 in 2005/2006. Season one was released in two versions: an inexpensive cardboard slip-cased

pos: Tony Dow Tony Dow Tony Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor. He is best known for his role in the television sitcom "Leave It to Beaver", which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers). Dow was born in Hollywood, California, to John Stevens Dow, Jr. (1908–1987), a designer and general contractor, and Muriel Virginia Dow (née Montrose) (May 27, 1906 –

pos: Leave It to Beaver Leave It to Beaver Leave It to Beaver is an American television sitcom about an inquisitive and often naïve boy, Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver (portrayed by Jerry Mathers), and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as Beaver's brother Wally. The show has attained an iconic status in the United States, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century. The show was created by the writers Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher. These veterans

pos: June Cleaver lessons for the parents through the adventures of their boys. She was included in Yahoo!'s Top 10 TV Moms from Six Decades of Television for the time period 1957-1963. June is played by Barbara Billingsley in both the pilot, "It's a Small World" (which aired in April 1957 on "Studio '57"), and in the original television series. Billingsley also plays the character in the show's television reunion movie, "Still the Beaver" (1983), and the show's sequel series, "The New Leave It to Beaver" (1985—1989). In the sequel series, Wally and Beaver are both parents, and June is a grandmother. Janine

neg: Beaver Cleaver regarding his misbehavior. "Leave It to Beaver" was created by the writers Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, who found inspiration for dialogue and plot lines among their own children. The Beaver was based on Connelly's son Ricky. Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver was portrayed by Jerry Mathers in the pilot, "It's a Small World"; the original series; the spinoff telemovie, "Still the Beaver"; and the sequel series, "The New Leave It to Beaver". In the reunion telemovie and the sequel series, the Beaver is a divorced father of two children living at home with his widowed mother, June. In the later years,

neg: Leave It to Beaver friends in two episodes. Ken Osmond played a delivery boy in a season two episode and a smart-aleck kid whose carelessness causes a forest fire in the season four episode "The Cub Scout". Except for Beaumont, who had died in 1982, and Stanley Fafara, who was replaced as Whitey by Ed Begley, Jr., the main cast appeared in the reunion telemovie "Still the Beaver" (1983). The film followed adult Beaver's struggle to reconcile his recent divorce and single parenthood, while facing the possibility of his widowed mother selling their childhood home. June Cleaver is later elected to the Mayfield City

neg: Wally Cleaver his two sons. When the sequel series begins in 1985, Wally and Mary Ellen are the parents of a 10-year-old daughter, Kelly (Kaleena Kiff). In 1987, Mary Ellen gives birth to their second child, Kevin (who was age advanced to 3 years old in the fall 1987 season and played by Troy Davidson). The family lives at 213 Pine Street ... next door to his widowed mother June, Beaver, and Beaver's sons; Ward had died shortly before the events of "Still the Beaver" take place (series star Hugh Beaumont had died in 1982). In 1997, the feature film "Leave It

neg: Stanley Fafara Stanley Fafara Stanley Albert Fafara (September 20, 1949 – September 20, 2003) was an American child actor, best known for his role as Hubert "Whitey" Whitney in the original "Leave It to Beaver" television series. His older brother, Tiger, played "Tooey W. Brown" in the series. Fafara was born in San Francisco, California. In 1957, at the age of 7, his mother took him to an open casting call for a new family television series titled "Leave It To Beaver". He had been working in commercials and television westerns since the age of 4. He earned the part of "Whitey"

neg: Leave It to Beaver characters Adventures of Superman", played Mrs. Donaldson in "New Neighbors," while "Superman" heavy Herb Vigran appeared in the first-season episode "Brotherly Love". Two actors playing veterinarians on the long-running CBS children's series "Lassie" appeared on "Leave It to Beaver". Frank Ferguson (Dr. Peter Wilson in the early seasons of "Lassie") played Jeff, the tramp, in "Beaver's Good Deed", and Arthur Space, who portrayed Doc Weaver through the Timmy years of "Lassie", played Mr. Judson in "Wally's Present". Veteran film and television character actresses appearing on the show included Maudie Prickett as Mrs. Bennett, the owner of a lost chihuahua in "Beaver

neg: City Detective in the sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". Madge Blake, a peripheral figure in "Leave It to Beaver" as well as the Walter Brennan series "The Real McCoys", also guest starred on "City Detective". Andy Clyde, who played Madge Blake's brother on "The Real McCoys", appeared as Pop in the 1955 episode "Desert Ice". Doris Packer of "Leave It to Beaver" and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" appeared as Florence in the episode "Sixteen Vertical". Frances Bavier, later "Aunt Bee" on CBS's "The Andy Griffith Show", appeared three times on "City Detective". Lloyd Corrigan, a co-star of the future NBC

neg: Leave It to Beaver Council. Its reception led to a new first-run, made-for-cable series, "The New Leave It to Beaver" (1984–1989), with Beaver and Lumpy Rutherford running Ward's old firm (where Lumpy's pompous, demanding father – played by Richard Deacon in the original series before his death in 1984 – had been the senior partner), Wally, who married his high school girlfriend Mary Ellen Rogers, as a practicing attorney and expectant father, and June having sold the old house to Beaver himself but living with him as a doting grandmother to Beaver's two young sons. Eddie Haskell runs his own contracting business and has

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 6) Episodes were written by either the writing teams of Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher or Dick Conway and Roland MacLane. All four cast members appeared in every episode. Rusty Stevens who played Larry Mondello in the first four seasons returns in the finale, Family Scrapbook, in flashbacks. In this season, Wally and Beaver are both finishing phases of their education. Beaver is in eighth grade at Grant Ave. Grammer School and is preparing for high school. Wally is in twelfth grade and is finishing high school. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Leave It to Beaver (season 6) The sixth and final season of

neg: Leave It to Beaver characters 27, 1960) is a nervous woman who finds her son's misadventures exasperating. The character was dropped when Rusty Stevens left the show in its fourth season. George and Agnes Haskell are Eddie's parents. George was played by Karl Swenson and George O. Petrie. However, in one episode, it is implied that Mr. Haskell's name is "Edward Clark Haskell, Sr."; and in another episode, where he's played by John Alvin, he is "Frank". Agnes was played by Ann Doran and Anne Barton. Tooey Brown's mother, Mr. Mondello, Judy Hensler's parents, and Whitey Whitney's parents make one-time appearances. Larry Mondello's sister in

neg: Beaver Cleaver released starring young Cameron Finley as the Beaver. In "Still the Beaver" and "The New Leave It to Beaver", the Beaver is divorced from Kimberly (played by Joanna Gleason); the couple had two sons, Ward (named after his grandfather, he goes by the nickname Kip) and Oliver (whose nickname is Ollie). Kimberly and the Beaver had clashed over her dream of becoming a veterinarian, and that plus other problems had strained their marriage to its breaking point. The Beaver (who is unemployed) wins custody of his sons, although they have a stormy relationship because they resent having to move to

neg: Leave It to Beaver (film) Leave It to Beaver (film) Leave It to Beaver is a 1997 comedy film adapted from the television series of the same name. Many in-jokes related to the series pepper the film. It features all the original regular characters, all played by new actors. Universal Pictures released the film on August 22, 1997. Beaver has his heart set on a bicycle in a store window, but does not think his parents will buy it for him. Eddie Haskell tells him if he signs up for football, he will get it on his birthday. He joins the football team and endures

neg: Beaver Cleaver Mayfield. His sons and he move in with their widowed mother and grandmother June (Ward had died several years earlier) until he can get back on his feet. Eventually, the Beaver finds work at Fred Rutherford's company, but even when he begins collecting regular paychecks, he decides that he appreciates the living arrangement and continues to live with his mother. By the time "The New Leave It to Beaver" began, the Beaver was partners with Lumpy Rutherford at the Cleaver and Rutherford Co.; what exactly they did was never clearly explained. Kip, the older of the Beaver's sons, is a

neg: Pamela Baird Pamela Baird Pamela Baird (born Pamela Beaird on April 6, 1945) is an American former actress, best known for her role as "Mary Ellen Rogers", the girlfriend of "Wally Cleaver" on the classic sitcom, "Leave It to Beaver". She appeared in seven of the show's 235 episodes, but her name was mentioned in many other segments. Mary Ellen and Wally eventually wed, as they were shown as a married couple in the 1983 reunion movie "Still the Beaver" and the subsequent "The New Leave It to Beaver" series (in which Janice Kent played "Mary Ellen"). Prior to "Leave It to

neg: Jim Mathers Jim Mathers James Mathers (born May 5, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) is an American cinematographer and director of photography. He is the younger brother of former child television star Jerry Mathers of "Leave It to Beaver" fame. Mathers appeared under the name "Jimmy Mathers" in several TV and film productions between 1961 and 1968. His most memorable performance was in an episode of the TV comedy series "Bewitched" in 1964, when he played the role of an introverted boy who is afraid to play on the baseball team because of his overprotective mother. Mathers attended film school and held

neg: Ward Cleaver Ward Cleaver Ward Cleaver, Jr. is a fictional character in the American television sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". Ward and his wife, June, are often invoked as archetypal suburban parents of the 1950s babyboomers. The couple are the parents of Wally, a twelve-year-old in the seventh grade, and seven-year-old ("almost eight") third-grader Theodore, nicknamed "The Beaver". A typical episode from "Leave It to Beaver" follows a misadventure committed by one or both of the boys, and ends with the culprits receiving a moral lecture from their father and a hot meal from their mother. Hugh Beaumont portrays Ward in the

neg: Beaver Cleaver Beaver is re-married to Mary Ellen's sister, Rosemary, and they have a son, Theodore Jr. (Played by Francine Martin) In Beaver Grows, Beaver and Rosemary were expecting their second child born Easter Sunday: A baby girl named Addelyn Waldalie Maria Cleaver. (played by Kailee Kareson) Addelyn was pronounced stillborn at first, because the nurse wouldn't give Rosemary a candy bar. In the 1997 feature film adaptation of the original series "Leave It to Beaver", the Beaver was played by Cameron Finley. The Cleavers live in the fictional town of Mayfield. Ward is a white-collar, brief case-toting professional; he states he

neg: Sue Randall starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Randall's reoccurring role as a teacher on "Leave It to Beaver" spanned the years 1958 to 1962, when the actress was in her twenties. She appeared in twenty-eight episodes of the popular sitcom after replacing Diane Brewster, who played "Miss Canfield" both during the first season and in the 1980s television movies based on the series. Sue Randall's first appearance as Miss Landers was in the "Leave It to Beaver" episode "Ward's Problem," which originally aired on October 16, 1958. Primarily, Randall's roles on television were as a featured actor or supporting character, often

neg: Ann Doran stories with juvenile star Ted Donaldson in 1945-46. When the Donaldson films became a full-fledged series (featuring the dog "Rusty") in 1947, Doran was cast as Donaldson's mother in the next six films. Her steady, sensible maternal roles led to her being cast as James Dean's mother in "Rebel Without a Cause". Doran played Charlotte McHenry, the housekeeper on "Shirley", Agnes Haskell, Eddie Haskell's mother and in a separate appearance Mrs. Bellamy, in "Leave It to Beaver" and Mrs. Kingston, the housekeeper, on "Longstreet". Doran guest starred on many television programs, including three appearances in the role of Bonnie Landis

neg: Leave It to Beaver Father"), was then hired to play Beaver's mother, June. Preteen Tony Dow accompanied a friend auditioning for "Johnny Wildlife" to the studio, and, although Dow had no aspirations to an acting career, tried out for the role of Beaver's brother, Wally, and was hired. Several adult candidates then auditioned for the role of Beaver's father, Ward, but Connelly and Mosher finally signed Hugh Beaumont, an actor and Methodist lay minister who had worked with Mathers in a religious film. Recurring characters include Eddie Haskell (played by Ken Osmond), Larry Mondello (Rusty Stevens), Hubert "Whitey" Whitney (Stanley Fafara), Tooey Brown (Tiger

neg: The New Leave It to Beaver The New Leave It to Beaver The New Leave It to Beaver (also known as Still the Beaver) is an American sitcom sequel to the original 1957–1963 sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". The series began with the 1983 reunion television movie "Still the Beaver" that aired on CBS in March 1983. The success of the television movie prompted the creation of a revival series, also titled "Still the Beaver", that aired on the Disney Channel from 1984 to 1985. In 1986, the series was picked up by TBS where it aired until June 1989. "The New Leave It to Beaver"

neg: Fred Rutherford Fred Rutherford Frederick "Fred" Rutherford is a fictional character in the television sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". The show aired October 4, 1957 to June 20, 1963. Fred is portrayed by Richard Deacon. Alan Rachins played the character in the 1997 film adaptation of the series, "Leave It to Beaver". Fred is the head of the "Rancho Rutherford" household and is married to Geraldine/Gwendolyn. He is the father of a son named Clarence, played by Frank Bank, and nicknamed "Lumpy" by everyone in town, and a daughter named Violet, played by Veronica Cartwright. Fred in public considers Clarence a model

neg: The New Leave It to Beaver from Season 1, but did not actually air until the third season on TBS. From this season onward, the show aired on TBS as "The New Leave It to Beaver". The New Leave It to Beaver The New Leave It to Beaver (also known as Still the Beaver) is an American sitcom sequel to the original 1957–1963 sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". The series began with the 1983 reunion television movie "Still the Beaver" that aired on CBS in March 1983. The success of the television movie prompted the creation of a revival series, also titled "Still the Beaver", that

neg: Charla Doherty Charla Doherty Charla Doherty (August 6, 1946 – May 29, 1988) was an American actress who had short-term roles on "Wagon Train" and "Dr. Kildare" before originating the role of Julie Olson on the soap opera "Days of Our Lives". Doherty played the role from 1965 until she left the series in 1967. She played the role of Melinda Neilson in the 1963 season of Leave It to Beaver in the episode "Don Juan Beaver." She played the role of Nancy in the 1965 movie "Village of the Giants". She played the role of Joanna Ramsey in the 1967 made-for-television

neg: Leave It to Beaver marriage. Beaver tells off his female classmates, telling Violet Rutherford she drinks gutter water, calling Linda Dennison a "smelly old ape" and threatening to punch Judy Hensler if she "gets mushy" on him. Though loathing girls his own age, Beaver develops crushes on schoolteachers Miss Canfield and Miss Landers, and in one episode says he's going to marry a "mother" when the time comes. Beaver disparages marriage saying, "just because you're married doesn't mean you have to like girls." In the later seasons, Beaver has matured into a teen-ager, adjusted his outlook, and dates a few girls, though his dates

neg: Jerry Mathers Cub Scout meeting than auditioning for the part. The producers found his candidness appealing and perfect for the role. Mathers played the Beaver for six years, appearing in all 234 episodes of the series. He was the first child actor ever to make a deal to get a percentage of the merchandising revenue from a television show. The "Leave It to Beaver" show still generates merchandise revenue today, many years after its original production run ended. The original sitcom has been shown in over 80 countries in 40 languages. Mathers has noted that the "Leave It to Beaver" phenomenon is

neg: Tiger Fafara Tiger Fafara Lucas "Luke" Fafara II (born January 3, 1945), also known as Tiger Fafara, is a former American child actor best known for portraying the role of "Tooey Brown" on the sitcom "Leave It to Beaver". Born in San Francisco, California, Fafara is the older brother of Stanley Fafara. Both boys were raised in Studio City, Los Angeles and began acting in film and television in the mid-1950s. Both were hired to appear on "Leave It to Beaver" after their mother took them to an open casting call. Fafara was cast as "Tooey Brown," a friend of Wally Cleaver

neg: Janine Turner about Maggie that "She went against the grain and challenged herself by moving to Alaska." After her breakthrough in "Northern Exposure", Turner appeared in the action film "Cliffhanger" opposite Sylvester Stallone. She next appeared as June Cleaver in a "Leave It to Beaver" film adaptation of television's original "Leave it to Beaver", then in "", and "Dr. T & the Women" with Richard Gere. She also appeared in "No Regrets" and numerous movies of the week. In 2004, Turner wrote, produced, and directed the award-winning "Trip in a Summer Dress", a film about a strong-willed mother and her children. In

neg: Leave It to Beaver characters 1958 – February 17, 1962) becomes Beaver's third grade teacher in the second season, replacing Miss Canfield. She remains his teacher for several seasons. Beaver develops a crush on her but his joy turns sour when she announces her engagement to Tom Brittingham. Cornelia Rayburn (Doris Packer, October 4, 1957 – June 13, 1963) is the principal of Grant Ave. Grammar School and, later Beaver's teacher, after Miss Landers, replacing Mr. Bloomgarten. In the later seasons, Beaver has male, rather than female, teachers who include Mr. Willet and Mr. Blair, both played by Wendell Holmes. Wally's closest friends are archetypal

neg: Leave It to Beaver six "Leave It to Beaver" comic books with photo covers of Beaver, Beaver and Wally, or Beaver and Ward. The first comic book (Four Color No. 912) is dated June 1958 and the last (Four Color No. 01-428-207) May–July 1962. In 2004, all six Dell "Leave It to Beaver" comic books in 'Near Mint' condition were valued in excess of two hundred dollars each. Three "Leave It to Beaver" juvenile board games were released in 1959 by toymaker Hasbro. The games were typical roll-and-move track games for two to four players. All three game box covers feature photographic portraits of

neg: Buddy Hart Buddy Hart Nathaniel "Buddy" Hart is an actor, best known for his child-actor role in the sitcom "Leave It to Beaver", in which he played the character of "Chester Anderson," a friend of Wally Cleaver. Hart appeared in 15 episodes of the show between 1957 and 1960. Hart was born on June 10, 1944, and is the son of John Hart, who, among other numerous acting credits, played "The Lone Ranger" for two seasons on the TV series of the same name. They appeared together in the Feb. 28, 1958 episode, "Lonesome Beaver". Hart’s film credits include "Outlaw's Son" (1957),

neg: Leave It to Beaver characters a restaurant manager in the fourth-season episode "Beaver Won't Eat", while Dorothy Neumann, Otis Campbell's wife Rita on "The Andy Griffith Show", appeared in "The Community Chest" as a Mayfield housewife. Howard McNear, Mayberry's barber Floyd Lawson, played a barber in a second-season "Beaver" episode. Burt Mustin (Mayfield's Gus, the fireman) had a long career as Jud Fletcher on "The Andy Griffith Show" and Will Wright (Mayfield's first season Pete, the fireman) appeared on "The Andy Griffith Show" as Ben Weaver, a sour, miserly Mayberry department store owner. Phyllis Coates, who portrayed Lois Lane during the first season of "The

neg: Mosh (wrestler) Championships in 1998. After Thrasher suffered a knee injury in May 1999, Warrington was renamed Beaver Cleavage, a reference to the TV series "Leave It to Beaver". He appeared in black-and-white vignettes with his "mother", the voluptuous Mrs. Cleavage, and the two would exchange sexual innuendos (e.g. Mrs. Cleavage would offer Beaver some of "Mother's milk" when he complained that his cereal was dry). The gimmick was quickly scrapped (via a 'worked shoot' promo in which Warrington supposedly gave up on the character), and retailored. On June 28, Warrington, now calling himself Chaz, ridiculed the Beaver Cleavage gimmick and identified

neg: Leave It to Beaver Jerry Mathers as Beaver. "Leave It to Beaver Money Maker Game" suggests one of the show's recurrent themes – Beaver's attempts to make money. Equipment includes a center-seamed board with illustrations of Beaver and Ward. One player distributes and collects money as "Father". "Leave It to Beaver Rocket to the Moon Space Game", rather than using dice or a spinner to advance players along the track, employs a rocket-shaped cone that is flipped onto a board to determine the number of spaces to be moved. "Leave It to Beaver Ambush Game" is a track game with an Old West theme.

neg: Leave It to Larry Leave It to Larry Leave It to Larry is a 1952-1953 CBS sitcom starring Eddie Albert (1906–2005) as Larry Tucker, a shoe salesman who lives with his own family in the residence of his employer and father-in-law, Mr. Koppel, played by Ed Begley, Sr. (1901–1970). Joining Albert and Begley on the short-lived series were Betty Kean (1915–1986) as wife Amy Tucker; Glenn Walken (born 1945) as 7-year-old Stevie Tucker; and Lydia Schaffer in her only acting role, as daughter Harriet Tucker. The program aired five years before Jerry Mathers starred in the similarly titled "Leave It to Beaver", originally on

neg: It's a Small World (Leave It to Beaver) It's a Small World (Leave It to Beaver) "It's a Small World" is the pilot episode from the iconic American television series "Leave It to Beaver" (1957–1963). The pilot (originally proposed as "Wally and The Beaver") was first televised April 23, 1957, on the syndicated anthology series, "Studio 57", without a laugh track nor the series' well known theme song, "The Toy Parade". It never aired as an episode within the series. It was televised again in October 2007 as part of TV Land's 50th anniversary celebration of "Leave It to Beaver". It was released to DVD in 2005. The

neg: Stephen Talbot He was co-creator and executive producer of the PBS music specials, "," and an online series of music videos called, "Quick Hits." Talbot's first appearance as "Gilbert" on "Leave it to Beaver" was in a 1959 episode called "Beaver and Gilbert," where he plays a new kid in town who is prone to telling tall tales. Talbot's signature episode in the "Leave it to Beaver" series is "The School Picture" in which he (Gilbert) tricks the Beav into making a face during the annual class photo. In another memorable episode, "Long Distance Call," Gilbert convinces Beaver to place an expensive

neg: Leave It to Larry CBS and later ABC. "Leave It to Beaver" also had a character named “Larry" – Larry Mondello, played by Rusty Stevens, the son of Margaret Mondello, played by character actress Madge Blake. "Leave It to Larry" aired on Tuesday at 8 p.m. before "The Red Buttons Show" on CBS and opposite Milton Berle’s "Texaco Star Theater" on NBC. In the 1953-1954 season, "The Gene Autry Show" replaced "Leave it to Larry" on the CBS schedule, and Red Buttons yielded to the long-running "The Red Skelton Show". Leave It to Larry Leave It to Larry is a 1952-1953 CBS sitcom starring

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 1) Leave It to Beaver (season 1) The first season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 4, 1957 and concluded on July 16, 1958. It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. This was the only season that the show originally aired on CBS. "Leave It to Beaver" debuted Friday, October 4, 1957 at 7:30 P.M. (EST) on CBS with "Beaver Gets 'Spelled". Mid-season, the show was rescheduled to Wednesday nights at 8:00 P.M. In the second season, the show would move to ABC. The first season

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 4) Leave It to Beaver (season 4) The fourth season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 1, 1960 and concluded on June 24, 1961. It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. The fourth season of "Leave It to Beaver" debuted on ABC October 1, 1960 with "Beaver Won't Eat" and aired its last episode, "Substitute Father", June 24, 1961. At forty-thousand dollars, "In the Soup" (May 6, 1961) would be the most expensive episode produced during the series' run. Like the previous three seasons, the fourth

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 1) "Leave It to Beaver". "TV Guide" dubbed the show "the sleeper of the 1957-58 season". But the season did not break into the Nielsen Top 20. It was in the first season, however, that the show received its only Emmy nominations in its history: the first nomination, for Best New Program Series of the Year, and the second, for Best Teleplay Writing - Half Hour or Less (Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher) for the premiere episode, "Beaver Gets 'Spelled". <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Leave It to Beaver (season 1) The first season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 4) Ellen Rogers and Alma Hanson, make appearances while new girlfriend Julie Foster is introduced. Wally's one-shot girlfriends this season include Kitty Bannerman, Margie Manners, and Ginny Townsend. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Leave It to Beaver (season 4) The fourth season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 1, 1960 and concluded on June 24, 1961. It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. The fourth season of "Leave It to Beaver" debuted on ABC October 1, 1960 with "Beaver Won't Eat" and aired its last episode, "Substitute Father", June

neg: Marianna Komlos Marianna Komlos Marianna Komlos (September 3, 1969 – September 26, 2004) was a Canadian bodybuilder, fitness model and Valet. She is perhaps best known for her stint in World Wrestling Federation in 1999 as Marianna and"Mrs. Cleavage", where she was the Manager and "mother" for a wrestler known as "Beaver Cleavage" a parody of the TV show "Leave It To Beaver". Following the termination of the Beaver Cleavage gimmick in a scripted 'storm out' by Charles Warrington due to the absurdity of the gimmick, Marianna was portrayed as the girlfriend of Warrington (now with no gimmick), going by the name

neg: Marianna Komlos She was 35. Marianna Komlos Marianna Komlos (September 3, 1969 – September 26, 2004) was a Canadian bodybuilder, fitness model and Valet. She is perhaps best known for her stint in World Wrestling Federation in 1999 as Marianna and"Mrs. Cleavage", where she was the Manager and "mother" for a wrestler known as "Beaver Cleavage" a parody of the TV show "Leave It To Beaver". Following the termination of the Beaver Cleavage gimmick in a scripted 'storm out' by Charles Warrington due to the absurdity of the gimmick, Marianna was portrayed as the girlfriend of Warrington (now with no gimmick), going

neg: Leave It to Beaver children. Distinguished children's author Beverly Cleary published three softcover novels based on the series, "Leave It to Beaver" (1960), "Here's Beaver!" (1961), and "Beaver and Wally" (1961). Whitman Publishing printed "Leave It to Beaver: Fire!" (1962), a hardcover novel by Cole Fanin. In 1983, "The Beaver Papers" () by Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones was published. The book is a parody of a lost season comprising twenty-five episodes written in the style of various authors such as Tennessee Williams, Ernest Hemingway, and William Faulkner – a 30th Anniversary Edition was published in 2013 by Atomic Drop Press. Dell Comics published

neg: Lori Martin "Cash McCall" (1959). She appeared in several television series, including "Medic", "Wagon Train", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Leave It to Beaver", and "Whirlybirds". At the age of 12, Martin was the 975th young hopeful to be auditioned for the role of Velvet Brown in the NBC television version of "National Velvet", the role for which she is best remembered. After being included in the final three, she was interviewed ten more times before winning the part. Ann Doran played her mother, Martha Brown; Arthur Space, her father, Herbert Brown. When she won the role, her name was changed from Dawn Menzer

neg: Leave It to Beaver characters wants Beaver to attend a prep school. Ward is nervous around her, as he feels that he must always be apologizing for something when she comes. She appears in five episodes and is mentioned in other episodes. Because she once gave Wally and Beaver umbrellas, she is called "their umbrella aunt". Uncle Billy (Edgar Buchanan, December 30, 1960 – March 21, 1963) is Wally and Beaver's fancy-free, globe-trotting, story-telling great uncle. June does not trust him completely because he fills her sons' heads with tales of irresponsible living. Larry Mondello's mother Margaret Mondello (Madge Blake, June 25, 1958 – February

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 3) </onlyinclude> Leave It to Beaver (season 3) The third season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 3, 1959 and concluded on June 25, 1960. It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. The third season of "Leave It to Beaver" debuted on ABC October 3, 1959, with "Blind Date Committee" and concluded its run June 25, 1960, with "Beaver's Team". The show moved from its Thursday time-slot to Saturday at 8:30 P.M., where it remained until September 1962, when it moved yet again for the final

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 3) Leave It to Beaver (season 3) The third season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 3, 1959 and concluded on June 25, 1960. It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. The third season of "Leave It to Beaver" debuted on ABC October 3, 1959, with "Blind Date Committee" and concluded its run June 25, 1960, with "Beaver's Team". The show moved from its Thursday time-slot to Saturday at 8:30 P.M., where it remained until September 1962, when it moved yet again for the final season.

neg: Jeri Weil in 31 of the 235 "Leave It to Beaver" episodes. Weil quit acting when she was dropped from "Leave It to Beaver" in October 1960. She is currently a writer as well as realtor with Prudential John Aaroe and Associates Realty in the Studio City area of Los Angeles. Jeri Weil Jeri Warner Weil (born May 15, 1948, in California), billed professionally as Jeri Weil, is an American former child actress, best known for her role as Judy Hensler in the classic television series "Leave It to Beaver". Prior to being cast on "Leave It to Beaver", Weil had appeared

neg: Aline Towne in 1996. Aline Towne Fern Aline Waller (née Eggen, 7 November 1919 – 2 February 1996), known as Aline Towne, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as "Radar Men from the Moon". Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in series such as "Lassie", "Leave It to Beaver", "Sea Hunt", "Wagon Train", "Maverick", "The Lone Ranger", and "The Donna Reed Show". In 1952 she played Lara, Superman's mother in the first episode of "the Adventures of Superman". She died in

neg: Aline Towne Aline Towne Fern Aline Waller (née Eggen, 7 November 1919 – 2 February 1996), known as Aline Towne, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as "Radar Men from the Moon". Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in series such as "Lassie", "Leave It to Beaver", "Sea Hunt", "Wagon Train", "Maverick", "The Lone Ranger", and "The Donna Reed Show". In 1952 she played Lara, Superman's mother in the first episode of "the Adventures of Superman". She died in Burbank, California

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 2) third season, "Blind Date Committee", the Cleavers are comfortably settled in the Pine Street house. No episode features the actual move. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Leave It to Beaver (season 2) The second season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 2, 1958 and concluded on June 25, 1959. It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. This was the first season that the show was originally aired on ABC after the first season was televised on CBS. "Leave It to Beaver" moved from CBS to ABC before the

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 2) Leave It to Beaver (season 2) The second season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 2, 1958 and concluded on June 25, 1959. It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. This was the first season that the show was originally aired on ABC after the first season was televised on CBS. "Leave It to Beaver" moved from CBS to ABC before the season debut and would remain with ABC for the rest of its run. The move is attributed to the show's sponsor, Ralston Purina,

neg: Leave It to Beaver set entitled "Leave It to Beaver: 20 Timeless Episodes. In spite of solid and consistent ratings, "Leave It to Beaver" never climbed into the Nielsen's top-30 though similar sitcoms of the period like "Father Knows Best", "The Donna Reed Show", "The Real McCoys", and "Dennis the Menace" managed to do so. "Leave It to Beaver" faced stiff competition in its time slots. During its next to last season, for example, the show ran against "The Defenders", a program examining highly charged courtroom cases about abortion and the death penalty. In its final season, the show was up against "Perry Mason"

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 6) Leave It to Beaver (season 6) The sixth and final season of the television series Leave It to Beaver aired from September 27, 1962 to June 20, 1963 on ABC. It consisted of 39 black-and-white episodes, each running approximately 25 minutes. The sixth season of "Leave It to Beaver" debuted on ABC September 27, 1962 with "Wally's Dinner Date" and aired its last episode, "Family Scrapbook", June 20, 1963. Like the previous five seasons, the sixth season consists of 39 black-and-white, full-screen, half-hour episodes (with ads) shot on 35mm film. In the opening sequence, the camera shows the Cleaver's front

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 5) <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Leave It to Beaver (season 5) The fifth season of the American television series Leave It to Beaver aired from September 30, 1961 to June 30, 1962 on ABC. It consisted of 39 black-and-white episodes, each running approximately 25 minutes. The fifth season of "Leave It to Beaver" debuted on ABC September 30, 1961 with "Wally Goes Steady" and aired its last episode, "Un-togetherness", June 30, 1962. Like the previous four seasons, the fifth season consists of 39 black-and-white, full-screen, half-hour episodes (with ads) shot on 35mm film. The opening sequence, as in the fourth season, shows the

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 5) Leave It to Beaver (season 5) The fifth season of the American television series Leave It to Beaver aired from September 30, 1961 to June 30, 1962 on ABC. It consisted of 39 black-and-white episodes, each running approximately 25 minutes. The fifth season of "Leave It to Beaver" debuted on ABC September 30, 1961 with "Wally Goes Steady" and aired its last episode, "Un-togetherness", June 30, 1962. Like the previous four seasons, the fifth season consists of 39 black-and-white, full-screen, half-hour episodes (with ads) shot on 35mm film. The opening sequence, as in the fourth season, shows the front entrance

neg: Leave It to Beaver 1968, Jerry Mathers appeared in "Lassie and the 4-H Boys", an episode about two teen brothers quarreling over the disposition of a prize-winning bull, while, the same year, Tony Dow appeared with Jan-Michael Vincent as a hippie-type character in a three-part story called "Hanford's Point". Stephen Talbot (Gilbert) was featured in two episodes of "Lassie" in 1959, "The Flying Machine" and "Growing Pains". Before their commitments to "Leave It to Beaver", "Tiger" Fafara appeared in one "Lassie" episode while Madge Blake made appearances in two episodes. In the 1960–61 season, Richard Correll played Steve Johnson, one of Timmy Martin's Calverton

neg: Richard Deacon (actor) "Horace Vandergelder" in the long-running musical "Hello, Dolly!", reuniting him onstage with Diller, who played the musical's zany title character. In 1983, Deacon reprised his role of Fred Rutherford in the television movie "Still the Beaver", a sequel to the TV series "Leave it to Beaver", which aired from 1957 to 1963. When the television movie spawned a series of the same name on The Disney Channel, he was to reprise the role once again but passed away weeks before the series began production. In 1984, Deacon had a cameo role in the teen comedy film "Bad Manners" (also known

neg: Diane Brewster Brewster played Miss Canfield on "Leave It to Beaver" for the first season on CBS in 1957-1958 and for the 1980s television revivals. Brewster appeared in the show's pilot, "It's a Small World," as Miss Simms, a secretary with a dairy company, and in four regular season episodes as Miss Canfield. In Episode 1 she appears in the credits as "Diana Brewster", a mistake which was corrected in her next appearance in Episode 8. Brewster was replaced by Sue Randall as "Miss Landers" on the second season of "Leave It to Beaver". In 1957, she co-starred with George Montgomery in

neg: Leave It to Beaver (film) the house and he decides to read to the Beaver. Cameos by actors and actresses from the television series The film was poorly received by critics, as it currently holds a rating of 21% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 reviews. The film grossed an estimated $10,925,062 in the United States and Canada. Compared to its $15 million budget, it was a flop. Leave It to Beaver (film) Leave It to Beaver is a 1997 comedy film adapted from the television series of the same name. Many in-jokes related to the series pepper the film. It features all the original

neg: Barbara Billingsley on TV as everyday mother June Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver", alongside other 1950s family sitcoms such as "Father Knows Best", "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", "Make Room For Daddy", and "The Donna Reed Show". It debuted on CBS in 1957, to mediocre ratings. The show was picked up by ABC the following year and became a hit, airing for the next five seasons. The show was broadcast in over 100 countries. Also starring on "Beaver" were Hugh Beaumont, in the role of Ward Cleaver, June's husband and the kids' father, as well as child actors Tony Dow

neg: Dan Barton returning to the States he was cast as Stefanowski in the stage play Mr. Roberts where he met actor Cliff Robertson who became his lifelong friend. While on tour, Barton met actress Anne Henderson, whom he later wed. They married between a matinee and evening performance. Anne, who died in 2000, was best known as Eddie Haskell’s mother in "Leave it to Beaver." They had two children, musician Steve Barton from the band Translator and Susan Berman. In 2005, he married Gyl Roland, daughter of Gilbert Roland and Constance Bennett. In the late 1940s, Barton appeared on stage in a

neg: Leave It to Beaver of radio and early television found inspiration for the show's characters, plots and dialogue in the lives, experiences and conversations of their own children. "Leave It to Beaver" is one of the first primetime sitcom series written from a child's point of view. Like several television dramas and sitcoms of the late 1950s and early 1960s ("Lassie" and "My Three Sons"), "Leave It to Beaver" is a glimpse of middle-class American boyhood. In a typical episode, Beaver gets into some sort of boyish scrape, then faces his parents for reprimand and correction. Neither parent was omniscient; the series often showed

neg: Stephen Talbot he also contributed feature news stories to the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. Before becoming a journalist and documentary producer, Talbot was a television child actor in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His father was the film, TV and stage actor Lyle Talbot. As an actor, Steve is known for his role in the baby boomer TV series, "Leave It to Beaver", in which he played Gilbert Bates, friend of Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (Jerry Mathers). The character Gilbert was generally known to lure Beaver into mischief. Talbot has also worked as a producer and senior producer for the Center for Investigative Reporting.

neg: Wally Cleaver the series pilot, "It's a Small World" which aired in April 1957. In the 1997 film adaptation of the original series, "Leave It to Beaver", Wally is portrayed by Erik von Detten. Tony Dow (Wally Cleaver) starred in an episode of "Mr.Ed talking horse. "Leave it to Beaver" was created by writers Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, who found inspiration among their own children for plot lines and dialogue. Wally is based on Connelly's son, Jay. Wally is the "all-American" boy. He is an intelligent, polite teenager, who is trusted by his parents, popular with his peers, and liked by

neg: Wally Cleaver was produced called "Still the Beaver", again starring Jerry Mathers and other original cast members. The series lasted one season on the Disney Channel before being picked up by TBS in 1986 and renamed "The New Leave It to Beaver". The series aired until 1989. In "Still the Beaver" and "The New Leave It to Beaver", Wally is married to high school-sweetheart Mary Ellen and is an attorney engaged in private practice. Although it is not specified what Wally's exact specialties are, he did serve as Beaver's attorney during his brother's divorce and was able to win Beaver custody of

neg: Leave It to Beaver (film) scores a touchdown. At the Mayfield Festival, he encounters the boy who stole his bike and chases him. Kyle trips the Beaver to help his little brother escape, and Wally retaliates by pushing him into a tub of fudge; Karen is also put off by Kyle's bullying and leaves him for Wally. Beaver uses a concession stand to block the boy's way, he ends up flying into a table of pies, slides down it, and Beaver gets his bike back. At home, Ward sees him polishing it and he tells him that it would be safer if it stays in

neg: Beaver Cleaver and 234 episodes, the writers could have come up with a better origin story. In 1983, CBS aired the reunion telemovie "Still the Beaver" starring Jerry Mathers. Other members of the original series cast reprised their roles. In 1985, a sequel to the original series was produced called "Still the Beaver", again starring Jerry Mathers and other original cast members. The series lasted one season on the Disney Channel before being picked up by TBS in 1986 and renamed "The New Leave It to Beaver". The series aired until 1989. In 1997, the feature film "Leave It to Beaver" was

neg: Leave It to Beaver (Veronica Mars) the leader of the Latino biker gang PCHers, Eli "Weevil" Navarro (Francis Capra), who had a relationship with Lilly. Keith ends his relationship with Wallace's mother Alicia Fennel (Erica Gimpel) to give Lianne a second chance. Because Celeste refused to pay the $50,000 reward for finding Duncan, Keith sues the Kanes, who agree to pay if Veronica signs away any future claim to their estate. Once Veronica signs, Keith shows her the DNA test that proves he is her father, meaning Veronica never had a claim of the estate. Logan is arrested, and once released he angrily breaks up with

neg: Leave It to Beaver Don't hit me!" when his mother discovers him reading his sister's diary. Punishment in the show is restricted to being grounded, spending time in one's bedroom, losing movie-going or television privileges, or pulling weeds in the yard. Recurrent humor is generated on the show by contrasting the 'squeaky-clean' habits of June and Ward with the 'grubby' ones of Wally and Beaver. While Ward and June stress cleanliness, bathing, and good grooming (ordering both boys to wash their faces, hands, and fingernails before dinner), both boys generally prefer being unwashed and dressed in dirty clothes. In the premiere episode, Wally and

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 4) Larry Mondello, Rusty Stevens leaves the show. His departure is attributed to a family move and forces Madge Blake (Larry's mother, Mrs. Mondello) to be written out of the show. Keith Taylor is hired to play Harry, a chubby boy in Beaver's class, whose bulk suggests the Larry Mondello character. Following the season's third episode, "Beaver Becomes a Hero", Jeri Weil leaves the show with thirty-one appearances as Beaver's classroom nemesis, Judy Hensler under her belt. Karen Sue Trent then fills the classroom nemesis role as snooty Penny Woods. The season is essentially Sue Randall's last after twenty-nine appearances as

neg: TBS (U.S. TV channel) of "The New Leave It To Beaver", which it picked up after that series was canceled by The Disney Channel in 1985. (TBS's addition of "The New Leave It To Beaver" to its lineup also coincided with the original "Leave it to Beaver" airing in reruns on the channel, as Ted Turner felt that the former would make a good programming fit with the latter.) On September 7, 1987, the "W" from the "WTBS" callsign was dropped from the superstation's on-air branding – changing its name to SuperStation TBS – in order to emphasize the channel's national programming prominence, with

neg: Leave It to Beaver (season 6) yard and June walks out of the house with a picnic basket. She then looks back to see Ward leaving the house with more picnic supplies. He looks back to see Wally who runs out looking back at Beaver who runs out of the house at full speed, closing the door behind him. They then get in their car while Beaver looks out the back window smiling. The closing sequence shows Beaver and Wally walking and arguing which leads into a chase that leads them into the house. Norman Abbott, David Butler, or Hugh Beaumont directed most of the episodes.

neg: Leave It to Beaver late 1970s to the mid-1980s, Leave It To Beaver gained in popularity. In Chicago, the show aired on a shaky independent station 44 WSNS. But when WSNS began to phase in subscription TV in 1980, they did not renew and WGN-TV, which also became a Superstation picked it up. So in the early 1980s the show was airing in most large, major, and medium TV markets. Still, TBS and WGN showed it for many years in the late 1980s and into the 90s (TBS sometimes running it back-to-back with the "New Leave It to Beaver" on occasion), and briefly on

neg: Leave It to Beaver two sons; eldest son Freddie (played by Ken Osmond's real-life son, Eric Osmond), who was every inch his father's son – right down to the dual-personality, and a younger son, Eddie, Jr., aka "Bomber" (played by Osmond's younger real-life son, Christian Osmond), who was often away at military school, but would periodically come home to visit. The show proved to be a scheduling headache for CBS and ABC, airing on four different evenings (Wednesday through Saturday) during the series' run. CBS first broadcast the show on Friday, October 4, 1957, at 7:30 pm (EST) opposite "Saber of London" on NBC

neg: Frank Bank Frank Bank Frank Bank (April 12, 1942 – April 13, 2013) was an American actor, particularly known for his role as Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford on the 1957–1963 situation comedy television series "Leave It to Beaver". Bank was cast in fifty episodes of "Leave It to Beaver" between January 24, 1958, until the series finale on May 30, 1963. Thereafter, he was cast as Clarence Rutherford in 101 episodes of the series sequel, "The New Leave It to Beaver", which aired on cable television from 1985 to 1989. Beginning in 1973, Bank became a bond broker in his native Los Angeles,

neg: Leave It to Beaver characters Leave It to Beaver characters This is a list of characters featured in the American television series Leave It to Beaver, which was broadcast from 1957 through 1963. The show's four main characters appeared in all 234 episodes of the show, and, in the opening sequence, were introduced in the following order: Beaver's best pals include apple-munching Larry Mondello (Rusty Stevens, November 22, 1957 – June 6, 1960), Gilbert Bates (Stephen Talbot, March 19, 1959 – June 6, 1963), Hubert "Whitey" Whitney (Stanley Fafara, October 4, 1957 – June 6, 1963), and the old fireman, Gus (Burt Mustin, October 4,

neg: Doris Packer natural causes. Doris Packer Doris Packer (May 30, 1904 – March 31, 1979) was an American actress, possibly best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Theodore Cleaver's elementary school principal in the television series, "Leave It to Beaver". Packer portrayed the mother of millionaire playboy Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (Steve Franken), on CBS's "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", with Dwayne Hickman in the title role. Prior to playing Chatsworth's mother, she had been cast as Clarice Armitage, mother of Milton Armitage (Warren Beatty), whose character on the series Chatsworth replaced. In most of her screen roles, she

neg: Doris Packer Doris Packer Doris Packer (May 30, 1904 – March 31, 1979) was an American actress, possibly best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Theodore Cleaver's elementary school principal in the television series, "Leave It to Beaver". Packer portrayed the mother of millionaire playboy Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (Steve Franken), on CBS's "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", with Dwayne Hickman in the title role. Prior to playing Chatsworth's mother, she had been cast as Clarice Armitage, mother of Milton Armitage (Warren Beatty), whose character on the series Chatsworth replaced. In most of her screen roles, she was known

neg: Bat Masterson (TV series) as "Beaver" Cleaver's second-grade teacher "Miss Canfield" in "Leave It to Beaver" and as gambler "Samantha Crawford" in "Maverick" opposite James Garner and Jack Kelly as well as in a single episode of "Cheyenne", played the role of Miss Lynn Harrison in the 2-part episode "The Conspiracy" (1959). Kevin Hagen appeared as Ace Williams in "The Fourth Man" (1961). Lon Chaney, Jr. played the role of Rance Fletcher in "Bat Trap" (1961). The series was loosely based on Richard O'Connor's 1957 biography of Masterson. This was highlighted by the book's front cover being shown at the end of the closing

neg: Valiant Lady Mickey was played throughout by James Kirkwood Jr., the 1970s/1980's novelist and playwright best known for "A Chorus Line". Kirkwood would learn his lines while driving into work with director John Desmond. Though the wife of the airline pilot was played by four different actresses (one of whom, Sue Randall, became best known as Theodore Cleaver's teacher Miss Landers in the TV series "Leave It To Beaver"), the airline pilot himself, Hal Soames, was played by only one actor throughout, Earl Hammond, who later became well known as the deep bass voice of many television cartoon heroes and villains in