MovieWise

Unfiltered reviews. Cinematic depth.

Mode
Richard Deacon Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1922-05-14

Birthplace:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Credits:
152 Total Roles

Richard Deacon

Acting

The MovieWise Take

Refining cinematic analysis...

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).

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1984 The Hoboken Chicken Emergency MOVIE City Councilman
1984 Bad Manners MOVIE Ticket Salesman
1982 The Awakening of Cassie MOVIE Self
1981 No Man's Valley MOVIE Panda (voice)
1980 The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood MOVIE Joseph Rottman
1980 Murder Can Hurt You! MOVIE Mr. Burnice
1980 The Gossip Columnist MOVIE Director
1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty MOVIE King of Cey What
1979 Trapper John, M.D. TV Self
1978 Piranha MOVIE Earl Lyon

Cinema in your inbox.

Weekly deep-dives and cinematic perspectives delivered to you.

By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.