Richard Lewis Deacon (May 14, 1922 – August 8, 1984) was an American television and motion picture actor, best known for playing supporting roles in television shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave It To Beaver, and The Jack Benny Program, along with minor roles in films such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and Alfred Hitchcock ...
31 Photos Richard Deacon was the bald, bespectacled character actor most famous for playing television producer Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) from 1961 to 1966. In the first season of that show he also continued to appear on the series he was already appearing on, Leave It to Beaver (1957) , playing Lumpy Rutherford's father Fred.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- May 14, 1922
- August 8, 1984
Richard Deacon. Actor: The Birds. Richard Deacon was the bald, bespectacled character actor most famous for playing television producer Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) from 1961 to 1966.
- May 14, 1922
- August 8, 1984
Aug 11, 1984 · Richard Deacon, an actor whose comically pompous roles included Lumpy Rutherford's father in the television series ''Leave It to Beaver'' and the overbearing producer Mel Cooley in ''The Dick...
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Richard Lewis Deacon (May 14, 1922 – August 8, 1984) was an American television and motion picture actor, best known for playing supporting roles in television shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave It To Beaver, and The Jack Benny Program, along with minor roles in films such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 ...
Actor 93 Credits The Dick Van Dyke Show 2022 Private Secretary 2021 Alice 1983 Trapper John, M.D. 1983 The Love Boat 1982 What's Happening!! 1979 BJ and the Bear 1979 CHiPs 1977 Love, American...
Richard Deacon Highest Rated: 100% The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) Lowest Rated: 20% Desiree (1954) Birthday: May 14, 1921 Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Born in Philadelphia,...