Tony Dow, the actor who was greatest often called Wally Cleaver within the beloved Nineteen Fifties sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” has died. He was 77.
Dow died Wednesday morning, his son, Christopher Dow, confirmed in a publish on the actor’s official Facebook account. No reason for demise was revealed, however Dow was beforehand identified with most cancers.
“We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey,” the Wednesday Facebook publish stated.
His demise got here not lengthy after his administration workforce and spouse, Lauren, prematurely introduced that the actor had died Tuesday morning. Several information retailers had reported Dow’s demise, together with The Times, prompting his representatives to delete the preliminary Facebook publish saying his demise. Dow’s verified Facebook account clarified on Tuesday that Dow was nonetheless alive however “not doing well.”
Dow was identified with and handled for most cancers a number of years in the past, and his spouse introduced in May that it had returned.
Jerry Mathers, who performed the titular character of “Leave It to Beaver” and Dow’s onscreen brother, paid tribute to the actor with a Facebook publish on Wednesday. Mathers praised Dow as “the kindest, most generous, gentle, loving, sincere, and humble man,” whom he had the consideration of realizing for practically 65 years.
“Tony was not only my brother on TV, but in many ways in life as well. He leaves an empty place in my heart that won’t be filled,” Mathers wrote. “The world may have lost a star today, but the heavens gained another.”
Dow was born in Hollywood on April 13, 1945. In 1957, the actor, who on the time possessed little performing expertise, made his TV debut because the whip-smart, pompadoured Wally Cleaver within the beloved sitcom “Leave It to Beaver.”
Wally was the older brother to Mathers’ titular Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver.
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