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Richard Lewis Deacon (May 14, 1922 – August 8, 1984) was an American television and motion picture actor, best known for playing supporting roles in television shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave It to Beaver, and The Jack Benny Program, along with minor roles in films such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and ...
Richard Deacon (1922-1984) was a character actor who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. He was best known for his roles as Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Fred Rutherford on Leave It to Beaver.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Richard Deacon was a character actor who played Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Fred Rutherford on Leave It to Beaver. He was also a gourmet chef and wrote a book on microwave cooking.
- May 14, 1922
- August 8, 1984
Mini bio of the life of actor Richard Deacon who is probably most famous for playing supporting roles in television shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show, Lea...
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Aug 11, 1984 · Richard Deacon, an actor whose comically pompous roles included Lumpy Rutherford's father in the television series ''Leave It to Beaver'' and the overbearing producer Mel Cooley...
Sep 18, 2017 · Everything I read about Richard Deacon painted him as a gracious, friendly, very funny man who was caring and kind. He had an amazing career, with 180 acting credits within a 30-year period. The legacy he left was a rich and full acting life.
Birthday: May 14, 1921. Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Philadelphia, Richard Deacon was one of the most prominent character actors on television during the 1960s.
