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Richard Deacon
AKA: Richard Lewis Deacon
Acting
Born: 1922
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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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).
Known For
Trapper John, M.D.
Role
1979 · US
The Love Boat
Dr. Yates
1977 · US
CHiPs
Mr. Singleton
1977 · US
Alice
Role
1976 · US
McMillan & Wife
Role
1971 · US
Night Gallery
Man with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")
1970 · US
Love, American Style
Charles Furman
1969 · US
Here's Lucy
Harvey Hoople
1968 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1979 | Contributor |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Dr. Yates |
| CHiPs | 1977 | Mr. Singleton |
| Alice | 1976 | Contributor |
| McMillan & Wife | 1971 | Contributor |
| Night Gallery | 1970 | Man with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire") |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | Charles Furman |
| Here's Lucy | 1968 | Harvey Hoople |
| I Dream of Jeannie | 1965 | Harley Z. Poof |
| Green Acres | 1965 | Mr. Oglethorpe |
| The Munsters | 1964 | Borden T. Pike |
| The Addams Family | 1964 | Mortimer Phelps |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | Self |
| My Favorite Martian | 1963 | Mr. Bentley |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1962 | Contributor |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | 1961 | Mel Cooley |
| 87th Precinct | 1961 | Martin |
| Mister Ed | 1961 | Contributor |
| My Three Sons | 1960 | Contributor |
| The Untouchables | 1959 | Bill Skidmore |
| Hawaiian Eye | 1959 | Funeral Director |
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | 1959 | Cecil Ellingboe |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Captain Shark |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958 | Wallace Friend |
| The Rifleman | 1958 | Contributor |
| The Donna Reed Show | 1958 | Contributor |
| Leave It to Beaver | 1957 | Fred Rutherford |
| The Real McCoys | 1957 | Mr. Laidlaw |
| Maverick | 1957 | Floyd Gimbel |
| The 20th Century Fox Hour | 1955 | Paul Erickson |
| Navy Log | 1955 | Contributor |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Botkin |
| The Millionaire | 1955 | Foundation Rep. Gibson |
| December Bride | 1954 | James, Desi Arnaz's Butler |
| The Danny Thomas Show | 1953 | John Savich |
| The Life Of Riley | 1953 | Chauffeur |
| The Ford Television Theatre | 1952 | Planter O'Toole |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1950 | Shirt Salesman |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1950 | Self |