Leave It to Beaver
1957
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Burton Hill Mustin (February 8, 1884 [1] [2] – January 28, 1977) was an American character actor [3] who appeared in over 150 film and television productions. He also worked in radio and appeared on the stage. Mustin began his professional acting career at the age of 67 after director William Wyler cast him in the 1951 film noir Detective Story.
Burt Mustin was a versatile actor who appeared in hundreds of films, TV shows and stage plays. He was also a salesman and a radio host, and was known for his role as Carlson in The Twilight Zone.
- January 1, 1
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Glendale, California, USA
Burt Mustin was a character actor who appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows, often as a skinny oldtimer. He started his career in radio and theater, and was a member of the U.S. Barbershop Music Harmony Society.
- February 8, 1884
- January 28, 1977
Jan 29, 1977 · LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 (AP) —Burt Mustin, one of Hollywood's oldest and busiest actors, died today at the. Glendale Manor Hospital in Glendale, a family spokesman said. Mr. Mustin would have been...
Nov 26, 2021 · Famous Character Actor. Burt Mustin | Biography. Burt Mustin appeared in more than 350 television shows and more than 85 movies by the end of his two and half decades of on-screen career. Mustin announced his retirement while filming an episode of the CBS comedy television series 'Phyllis.'
Jun 7, 2021 · Burt Mustin was a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in many classic TV shows, such as Leave It to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show. He began his career in his late 60s after a chance encounter with director William Wyler and became a familiar face on screen.
The beloved and diligent character actor made his final onscreen appearance in 1976 in the family-friendly Western "Baker's Hawk." After a career that crossed the United States, took him to stage and screen, and introduced him to countless stars, Burt Mustin died in 1977. He was 92 years old.
