RIP Tony Dow (1 Viewer)

[RobertMG]

Another part of my childhood has now passed away. May he R.I.P.

too many losses this year ---- boy the academy will have a rough time getting it right and remembering the talent we have lost

 

[RICK BOND]

Thanks Tony ! R.I.P. I watch episodes of the show every week on The Roku Channel A Great show !

 

[The 1960's]

Leave It To Beaver (1957-1963)
S02E34 Wally's Haircomb (May.21.1959)
Stars Barbara Billingsley Hugh Beaumont Tony Dow Jerry Mathers Frank Bank Richard Deacon Howard Wendell​

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Tony Dow April 13, 1945 — July 27, 2022​

 

[Museum Pieces]

I have a question. In this article, Dow describes his favorite episode. I'm not all that familiar with the series, but believe he was referencing season one, episode 29, "Tenting Tonight." Except I was wrong. Does anyone know the episode (season and number) he's talking about? I'd love to watch it to commemorate him. Thanks.

Tony Dow, big brother Wally on 'Leave it to Beaver,' dies

“Leave It to Beaver” actor Tony Dow has died

abcnews.go.com

 

[Robert Crawford]

It Came From Hollywood Pt 2
The Leave It To Beaver cast reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary on September 27, 2007. Standing behind Mathers, Billingsley and Dow are Frank Bank (Lumpy) and Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell).

 

[Matt Hough]

Having grown up with him as Wally, it was always fun to see Tony Dow guest star on other shows. I'd think in the back of my mind, "Oh, Wally went into show business and is acting now!" That's how real he seemed as Wally to someone who was Beaver's age as the series progressed.

R.I.P.

 

[TravisR]

I have a question. In this article, Dow describes his favorite episode. I'm not all that familiar with the series, but believe he was referencing season one, episode 29, "Tenting Tonight." Except I was wrong. Does anyone know the episode (season and number) he's talking about? I'd love to watch it to commemorate him. Thanks.

Tony Dow, big brother Wally on 'Leave it to Beaver,' dies

“Leave It to Beaver” actor Tony Dow has died

abcnews.go.com

I'm pretty sure he's talking about episode 213- Happy Weekend.

"Leave It to Beaver" Happy Weekend (TV Episode 1958) ⭐ 7.8 | Comedy, Family

30m

www.imdb.com

 

[Wiseguy]

In the coincidence file, COZI-TV broadcast a previously-scheduled episode of Quincy, M.E. guest-starring Tony Dow on the morning (8 am CDT) of July 27.

 

[Gary OS]

Looked around and didn't see this posted. Sadly, we have lost another part of our childhood. Tony Dow, aka Wally Cleaver, passed away yesterday. He had been in poor health for a little while, so this wasn't unexpected. But it's still sad to see a man only in his 70's leave us.

Leave it to Beaver is a very high-ranking show for me personally. It's an evergreen, always bringing a smile to my face and joy after a weary day.


Gary "RIP Tony - you will not be forgotten" O.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Sorry Gary, there has been a thread.

 

[Gary OS]

Sorry Gary, there has been a thread.

Didn't think to look in that section. I figured there had to be a thread, but somehow missed it. Very good.

 

[Garysb]

The Haircut Season 1 episode 4. My older brother once cut my hair as a child. so this episode was true to life, sort of.

 

[Radioman970]

Thanks Tony ! R.I.P. I watch episodes of the show every week on The Roku Channel A Great show !

I don't think I've ever seen this picture! That's wonderful. Great times.

 

[Kevin Hewell]

MeTV showed two Wally-centric episodes from Season 2 this morning. The one where Wally wants to shave and the one where a girl said he had a pug nose. I think they're showing Wally eps all day Sunday.

 

[Museum Pieces]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about episode 213- Happy Weekend.

"Leave It to Beaver" Happy Weekend (TV Episode 1958) ⭐ 7.8 | Comedy, Family

30m

www.imdb.com

Thank you. I was about to watch the episode and my wife came in and we watched Happy Weekend together. What a sweet episode. She hadn't seen the series since she was a little girl and really enjoyed the show. I realize it predates The Andy Griffith Show, but Ward sings "Juanita" a couple of times, the same song Barney Fife sings about his girl on the side at the diner. Unlike Barney (that I recall), Ward sings more of the song, which was nice to hear.

So many sweet scenes in Happy Weekend: when the boys are in bed horsing around, when they're fishing, when Ward ends up reading a comic at the end. Thanks again for steering me to this one.

RIP Tony Dow.

 

[The 1960's]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about episode 213- Happy Weekend.

"Leave It to Beaver" Happy Weekend (TV Episode 1958) ⭐ 7.8 | Comedy, Family

30m

www.imdb.com

Thank you Travis. I have posted a tribute to Tony Dow and this episode in these two locations.

What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

Leave It To Beaver

 

[tsodcollector]

i've never watched leave it to beaver,but i've seen him in a christmas episode of square pegs,where he played patty's dad,who is visited her for christmas,but instead she rathers hangs out with lauren,and her friends,he was amazing.

 

[Dave Lawrence]

Growing up in the 80s, I got to watch the original series in daily reruns and then the New LITB on weekends. Tony was great both as young Wally as well as adult Wally.

Never heard anything negative about him, or for that matter about any of the other cast members. Quality people on a quality show.

RIP Tony. Thanks for a memorable character in 2 eras.

 

[greenscreened]

Wasn't LITB the first to show a toilet on TV?
Speaking of which...
I wish I had an older brother who not only was much less intolerant (and jealous) of me , but even one-tenth as genuinely loving, caring and supportive of my well-being as Wally was to his younger brother, as opposed to being a hidden Eddie Haskell in disguise...oh well....

RIP, 'WALLY' (Tony Dow, of course).

 

[Garysb]

From 1980 SNL