![]() It is a little known fact that in real life Beaumont was a Methodist lay minister.Īttractive June Cleaver was always perfectly coiffed, fashionable and adorned with pearl beads or other necklace – even when she was doing housework. ![]() Ward, played by Hugh Beaumont, died in 1982. Ward and June Cleaver worked hard to raise their boys to be good citizens and in most episodes tried to help the boys learn a good lesson from their mischief. In one episode, Beaver gets even by shouting from a distance, “Lumpy Dumpy looks like an ape.” That’s about as mean spirited as the language gets in the series. Lumpy was a rather dull “daddy’s boy” who, in spite of being Wally’s friend, enjoyed bullying Beaver. One of the more memorable characters from the series was Clarence “Lumpy” Rutherford, played by Frank Bank. He was placed on disability and in 1988 retired from the force. In 1980 he was hit by three bullets in a foot chase with a suspected car thief. He grew a mustache to protect his anonymity. In 1970, at the age of 27, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department. Osmond, I have read, was a great guy in real life. More than 50 years later, the name “Eddie Haskell” is often used to refer what shrinks might call a sycophant – an insincere flatterer. One of Wally’s best friends was Eddie Haskell, played by Ken Osmond. Tony Dow played Beaver’s older brother, Wally. In most episodes, Larry convinces Beaver to do something he shouldn’t. Portrayed by Robert “Rusty” Stevens, Larry Mondello was Beaver’s chunky, dim-witted best friend who was usually seen eating an apple or a candy bar. To this day the names of Larry Mondello, Eddie Haskell, Judy Hensler and Miss Landers are recognizable to many Baby Boomers. ![]() Part of the genius of the producers of Leave it to Beaver was incorporating a variety of great characters into the show. ![]()
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