Richard Deacon
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 field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
76
Total TV Shows Credited
76
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthdate
May 14, 1922
Death Date
August 8o 1984
Also known as
Richard Lewis Deacon