Acting
Richard Deacon
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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).
- 138 titles
- 137 Acting
- 1 Appearances
Acting (137)
Mitch's City Neighbor
Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited) / Dr. Harvey Bassett (uncredited)
Wallace V. Whipple
Harley Z. Poof
Earl Lyon
Captain Shark
Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference
Borden T. Pike
Mortimer Phelps
Internship Doctor (uncredited)
Pilot (uncredited)
MP
Dr. Yates
Drive-in-Manager
Mr. Miller
Dr. Melnick
Dean Wheaton
Mr. Stanley (uncredited)
Mr. Singleton
Charles Levine - President, Columbia Aircraft Co. (uncredited)
Bill Skidmore
Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Wilmer Beaslee
Mr. Brubaker
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Semu
Botkin
Man with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")
Mel Cooley
Tie Salesman
Fred Rutherford
Reverend Zaron
Larry Musso (uncredited)
Mr. Oglethorpe
Ralph Yarby
Arnie Sherwin
Graves (uncredited)
Sy Devore
Tatti (voice) (uncredited) / Dr. Baker
George Archibald
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Etienne Clary
Floyd Gimbel
Mr. Mace (uncredited)
Williams (uncredited)
Barber (uncredited)
Mr. Bentley
Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)
The Professor (uncredited)
Harvey Hoople / Loan Officer
Mr. Bradford
Survival Manual Narrator
Luther Dorfman
Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)
Wallace Friend
Farnsworth
Charlie Wrenn
Joseph Rottman
Fur Salesman (uncredited)
Charlie / Charles Furman / Boyd Daniels
First Newscaster
John Savich
Mr. Heflin / Mr. Conroy
Ticket Salesman
Captain Porter (uncredited)
Harvey Rittenhouse
Bartender at The Cameo Room
Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)
Cecil Ellingboe
Mr. Cruikshank
Shirt Salesman
Winslow (uncredited)
Chapman
Mr. Laidlaw
Principal Arnold Wilson
Pike
Funeral Director
Maginot
Paul Erickson
Commissioner Mailer
District Attorney
Big Trout
Rossi (uncredited)
H.L. Denham
Mr. Swift (uncredited)
Sheldon / Norton
Swaine
Sheriff
Howard Carruthers
Martin
Dr. Thomas Gregory
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Sidney (uncredited)
Obstetrician (uncredited)
Roger Buell
Milburn Schroeder
Mr. Witherspoon
James, Desi Arnaz's Butler / Bud Hodges
Dr. Deckham
Theatre Manager
Truant Officer
King of Cey What
Planter O'Toole
Jeweler / Foundation Rep. Gibson
Baldwin
Uncle Archie McCleod
Mr. Travis / Police Chief
Wedding Director
Glover Speckleton
Panda (voice)
Director
City Councilman
Chauffeur
The Butler
Conway
Charlie Strange
Shirt Salesman
Mr. Burnice
Harry Attwood
Records Clerk
Michael Gilmore
Appearances (1)
Himself
