Beginning at age 12, Tony Dow played Wally Cleaver, the polite, trustworthy "All-American" big brother on the classic sitcom "Leave It to Beaver." But for years Dow lived in the shadow of his adolescent stardom, and was dogged by feelings of depression. Dow talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about looking beyond the curse of being linked forever to the character of Wally, and … [Read more...]
“Leave it To Beaver’s” Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow Reflect on the Show’s 60 Year Legacy
Interview with Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow of "Leave it to Beaver." See Jerry and Tony at "The Hollywood Show" this Saturday at the Westin Los Angeles Airport, for tickets visit thehollywoodshow.com. This segment aired on the KTLA Morning News, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Leave it to Beaver,Tony Dow,Jerry Mathers,Wally Cleaver,Beaver,tony dow interview,jerry mathers … [Read more...]
‘Leave It To Beaver’ Actors Jerry Mathers And Tony Dow On The Unlikely Success Of The Sitcom | TODAY
Actors Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow, who played Beaver and Wally on “Leave It To Beaver,” sit down with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford to talk about what their TV parents were like in real life. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on … [Read more...]
“Leave It to Beaver” actor Tony Dow on depression
In this web exclusive, actor and artist Tony Dow, who beginning at age 12 starred as Wally Cleaver in the classic sitcom "Leave It to Beaver," explains to correspondent Jim Axelrod how he dealt with a depression that began, he says, at a young age. Watch the full interview with Tony Dow on "CBS Sunday Morning" January 16! Tony Dow,Jim Axelrod,leave it to … [Read more...]