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Richard Deacon

Acting

2.5 Popularity May 14, 1922 (62 years old) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Richard Lewis Deacon (May 14, 1922 – August 8, 1984) was an American actor, best known for playing supporting roles in television shows on The Dick Van Dyke Show (as milksop producer Mel Cooley) and Leave It to Beaver (as Lumpy's self-aggrandizing father Fred Rutherford). He also had minor roles i...

Biography

Richard Lewis Deacon (May 14, 1922 – August 8, 1984) was an American actor, best known for playing supporting roles in television shows on The Dick Van Dyke Show (as milksop producer Mel Cooley) and Leave It to Beaver (as Lumpy's self-aggrandizing father Fred Rutherford). He also had minor roles in films such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963).

Filmography 151

1984
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency Movie

as City Councilman

1984
Bad Manners Movie

as Ticket Salesman

1981
No Man's Valley Movie

as Panda (voice)

1980
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood Movie

as Joseph Rottman

1980
Murder Can Hurt You! Movie

as Mr. Burnice

1980
The Gossip Columnist Movie

as Director

1980
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty Movie

as King of Cey What

1978
Piranha Movie

as Earl Lyon

1978
Getting Married Movie

as Wedding Director

1978
Rabbit Test Movie

as First Newscaster

1977
The Love Boat TV

as Dr. Yates

1977
CHiPs TV

as Mr. Singleton

1976
1975
The Man from Clover Grove Movie

as Charlie Strange

1971
McMillan & Wife TV

as Luther Dorfman

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday May 14, 1922 (62 years old)
Died August 08, 1984
Place of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As Richard Lewis Deacon
Years Active 1948 - 1984
Popularity 2.5
Career Stats
151 Total Credits
76 Movie Roles
75 TV Roles
2 Photos