RICHARD DEACON
Richard Deacon
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 14, 1922
Deathday: August 8, 1984
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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).
Filmography
Starring
City Councilman
1984·
Bad MannersTicket Salesman
1981·
No Man's ValleyPanda (voice)
1980·
The Gossip ColumnistDirector
1980·
Murder Can Hurt You!Mr. Burnice
King of Cey What
Joseph Rottman
1979·
Trapper John, M.D.1978·
Rabbit TestFirst Newscaster
1978·
Getting MarriedWedding Director
1978·
PiranhaEarl Lyon
1977·
The Love BoatDr. Yates
1977·
CHiPsMr. Singleton
1976·
What's Happening!!Mr. Bradford
1976·
Alice1975·
The Lost SaucerCharlie Strange
1972·
Honeymoon Suite1971·
The Pet SetSelf
1971·
McMillan & WifeLuther Dorfman
1970·
Night GalleryMan with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")
1969·
Love, American StyleBoyd Daniels, Charles Furman, Charlie
1969·
Arsenic and Old LaceMr. Witherspoon
1968·
Here's LucyLoan Officer, Harvey Hoople
1968·
The Narco MenRecords Clerk
Charlie Wrenn
1968·
Blackbeard's GhostDean Wheaton
1968·
Lady in CementArnie Sherwin
1967·
The Mothers-in-LawRoger Buell
1967·
Rango1967·
The King's PirateSwaine
1967·
Enter LaughingPike
1967·
The Gnome-MobileRalph Yarby
Baldwin
Leon Thatcher
Survival Manual Narrator
Mr. Travis / Police Chief
1965·
Get SmartInternship Doctor (uncredited)
1965·
Green AcresMr. Oglethorpe
1965·
I Dream of JeannieHarley Z. Poof
Maginot
1965·
That Darn Cat!Drive-in-Manager
1965·
Dear HeartMr. Cruikshank
1965·
BilliePrincipal Arnold Wilson
1964·
The Addams FamilyMortimer Phelps
1964·
The MunstersBorden T. Pike
1964·
The PatsySy Devore
1963·
My Favorite MartianMr. Bentley
Tie Salesman
1963·
The RaidersCommissioner Mailer
1963·
Critic's ChoiceHarvey Rittenhouse
1963·
The BirdsMitch's City Neighbor
Mr. Brubaker
Self
1962·
About TimeThe Butler
1962·
That Touch of MinkMr. Miller
1961·
Mister EdDr. Baker, Tatti (voice) (uncredited)
1961·
87th PrecinctMartin
Mel Cooley
Fur Salesman (uncredited)
1961·
Lover Come BackDr. Melnick
1961·
Everything's DuckyDr. Deckham
1960·
Guestward, Ho!1960·
Pete and Gladys1960·
My Three Sons1960·
North to AlaskaAngus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1959·
Hawaiian EyeFuneral Director
Cecil Ellingboe
1959·
BonanzaCaptain Shark
1959·
The UntouchablesBill Skidmore
1959·
The Twilight ZoneWallace V. Whipple
1959·
Bourbon Street BeatRossi (uncredited)
Sheriff
1959·
A Summer PlacePawnbroker (uncredited)
1959·
-30-Chapman
1959·
The Silent KillMichael Gilmore
Capt. Porter (uncredited)
George Archibald
1958·
The Donna Reed ShowMr. Conroy
1958·
77 Sunset StripWallace Friend
1958·
The Ed Wynn ShowConway
1958·
The RiflemanObstetrician (uncredited)
1958·
The Last HurrahGraves (uncredited)
Milburn Schroeder
1957·
The Real McCoysMr. Laidlaw
1957·
MaverickFloyd Gimbel
Winslow (uncredited)
1957·
Date with the Angels1957·
The Thin Man1957·
Leave It to BeaverFred Rutherford
1957·
Perry MasonWilmer Beaslee
1957·
AnnetteUncle Archie McCleod
1957·
Designing WomanLarry Musso (uncredited)
1957·
Affair in RenoH.L. Denham
1957·
Kiss Them for MeBill Hotchkiss (uncredited)
1957·
Decision at SundownReverend Zaron
Charles Levine - President, Columbia Aircraft Co. (uncredited)
1957·
The Hired ManHarry Attwood
Shirt Salesman
1957·
My Man GodfreyFarnsworth
1957·
Spring ReunionSidney (uncredited)
Dr. Harvey Bassett (uncredited), Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
Howard Carruthers
1956·
Hot BloodMr. Swift (uncredited)
1956·
The Proud OnesBarber (uncredited)
Big Trout
Williams (uncredited)
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955·
The MillionaireFoundation Rep. Gibson, Jeweler
Paul Erickson
District Attorney
1955·
Navy Log1955·
GunsmokeBotkin
1955·
My Sister EileenBaker's Receptionist (uncredited)
1955·
Prince of PlayersTheatre Manager
1955·
Blackboard JungleMr. Stanley (uncredited)
1955·
Lay That Rifle DownGlover Speckleton
1955·
This Island EarthPilot (uncredited)
Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)
Semu
1954·
December BrideBud Hodges, James, Desi Arnaz's Butler
1954·
Public DefenderTruant Officer
1954·
Shield for MurderThe Professor
1954·
Private Hell 36Mr. Mace (uncredited)
1954·
Them!Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference
1954·
DésiréeEtienne Clary
1954·
Cry VengeanceBartender at The Cameo Room
John Savich
1953·
The Life Of RileyChauffeur
1953·
Invaders from MarsMP
Planter O'Toole
Dr. Thomas Gregory
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950·
Lux Video TheatreNorton, Sheldon
Shirt Salesman
1948·
Ford Theatre