Richard Deacon

Acting

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).

Personal Info

• Known For Acting
• Gender Male
• Birthday May 14, 1922 (62 years old)
• Died August 8, 1984
• Place of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA