RIP Tony Dow

[Jimmy9190]

He played older brother Wally Cleaver on the tv show Leave It to Beaver. I remember reading a story not long ago about his cancer returning but had no idea it would be this soon. I grew up watching the old Beaver re-runs in the 70s, it was and still is a good show. I think Jerry Mathers is still with us, he may be the last one left now. Another good one gone. RIP.

Tony Dow, Who Played Wally Cleaver on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ Dies at 77

 

[wemay]

RIP Wally
I still watch LITB on occasion in the mornings on METV

 

[dkryan]

I’m sorry to hear that sad news.

 

[TheLawnRanger]

Wally was a good big brother.

 

[Passport1]

I always tried to be the big brother Wally was. My younger brother probably didn't think I quite made it.

The Beav.. weeps for his brother.

 

[WobblyElvis]

He played his role well, but.....Eddie Haskell stole the show.

 

[MrQuackers]

Just heard an update that he is not dead, he is in hospice care.

 

[NormanBuntz]

At least he outlived the guys who played Eddie Haskell and Clarence Rutherford. Everyone liked Lumpy, but his father was a schmuck.

 

[dkryan]

Just heard an update that he is not dead, he is in hospice care.

Source?

 

[Duffyjr]

He played his role well, but.....Eddie Haskell stole the show.

I always wanted to punch Eddie in the nose, "Your hair looks lovely today, Mrs. Cleaver" and always giving Beaver the business.

 

[MrQuackers]

Source?

Talk radio

 

[PontiacHO]

I liked Wally’s first car.
I don’t think it would run.
His buddies would help him “work” on it.
Looked like a 38 Plymouth or something like it.

 

[JeffKeryk]

 

[Jimmy9190]

I liked Wally’s first car.
I don’t think it would run.
His buddies would help him “work” on it.
Looked like a 38 Plymouth or something like it.

It was a 1953 Chevy 210. Convertible and it would not start. Classic lines in the show, Wally says to Ward "the sign says all cars are guaranteed for 30 days" and Ward says "Yeah, but what I'd like to see is a sign guaranteeing that he'll still be in business in thirty days." Absolute classic lesson there. Ward would have been a great BITOG'er.

"Leave It to Beaver" Wally Buys a Car (TV Episode 1963) - IMDb

Wally Buys a Car: Directed by David Butler. With Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers. Ward's offer to help Wally pay for the high cost of automobile insurance hinges on several conditions, including the concerned dad having final say on the excited, but naive, teen's...

www.imdb.com

 

[PontiacHO]

Yes I remember the Chevy but there was a late 30s coupe also. Not sure which came first. I think it was Lumpy had what looked like a 36 convertible. Nice car. I liked Beaver’s logic…. “Accidentally on purpose “!

 

[aquariuscsm]

Tony Dow, Big Brother Wally on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ Dies at 77 (Published 2022)

He was later a director, producer and sculptor, but he never shook his association with the sitcom. His death came a day after it was announced erroneously.

www.nytimes.com

 

[UncleDave]

aww man....that stinks.

 

[NormanBuntz]

Like Solozzo said in The Godfather, "He's still alive." Bad job by Dow's "management team."

 

[paulo57509]

Prayers for him and his family for the best outcome.

Report: Tony Dow Is Still Alive but Remains in Hospice Care, Wife Says

redstate.com

‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Tony Dow still alive, wife mistakenly ‘believed’ he was dead

Dow is reportedly still in hospice care.

nypost.com

 

[Brian123]

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