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Richard Deacon
Acting

Richard Deacon

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

14 May 1922

Age

104 Years

Born In

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

153

Years Active

36 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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)...

Filmography

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

movie

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

1984

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

as City Councilman

Bad Manners

movie

Bad Manners

1984

Bad Manners

as Ticket Salesman

The Awakening of Cassie

movie

The Awakening of Cassie

1982

The Awakening of Cassie

No Man's Valley

movie

No Man's Valley

1981

No Man's Valley

as Panda (voice)

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

movie

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

1980

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

as Joseph Rottman

Murder Can Hurt You!

movie

Murder Can Hurt You!

1980

Murder Can Hurt You!

as Mr. Burnice

The Gossip Columnist

movie

The Gossip Columnist

1980

The Gossip Columnist

as Director

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

movie

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

1980

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

as King of Cey What

Trapper John, M.D.

tv

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Trapper John, M.D.

Piranha

movie

Piranha

1978

Piranha

as Earl Lyon

Getting Married

movie

Getting Married

1978

Getting Married

as Wedding Director

Rabbit Test

movie

Rabbit Test

1978

Rabbit Test

as First Newscaster

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Dr. Yates

CHiPs

tv

CHiPs

1977

CHiPs

as Mr. Singleton

Alice

tv

Alice

1976

Alice

What's Happening!!

tv

What's Happening!!

1976

What's Happening!!

as Mr. Bradford

The Man from Clover Grove

movie

The Man from Clover Grove

1975

The Man from Clover Grove

as Charlie Strange

The Lost Saucer

tv

The Lost Saucer

1975

The Lost Saucer

CineRaya

tv

Honeymoon Suite

1972

Honeymoon Suite

McMillan & Wife

tv

McMillan & Wife

1971

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

tv

McMillan & Wife

1971

McMillan & Wife

as Luther Dorfman

The Pet Set

tv

The Pet Set

1971

The Pet Set

as Self

Night Gallery

tv

Night Gallery

1970

Night Gallery

as Man with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Charlie

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Charles Furman

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Boyd Daniels

Arsenic and Old Lace

movie

Arsenic and Old Lace

1969

Arsenic and Old Lace

as Mr. Witherspoon

Lady in Cement

movie

Lady in Cement

1968

Lady in Cement

as Arnie Sherwin

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Harvey Hoople

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Loan Officer

The Narco Men

movie

The Narco Men

1968

The Narco Men

as Records Clerk

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

movie

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

1968

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

as Charlie Wrenn

Blackbeard's Ghost

movie

Blackbeard's Ghost

1968

Blackbeard's Ghost

as Dean Wheaton

The Mothers-in-Law

tv

The Mothers-in-Law

1967

The Mothers-in-Law

as Roger Buell

The King's Pirate

movie

The King's Pirate

1967

The King's Pirate

as Swaine

The Gnome-Mobile

movie

The Gnome-Mobile

1967

The Gnome-Mobile

as Ralph Yarby

Enter Laughing

movie

Enter Laughing

1967

Enter Laughing

as Pike

Rango

tv

Rango

1967

Rango

The Pruitts of Southampton

tv

The Pruitts of Southampton

1966

The Pruitts of Southampton

as Baldwin

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

movie

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

1966

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

as Survival Manual Narrator

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

movie

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

1966

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

as Mr. Travis / Police Chief

CineRaya

tv

The Carol Channing Show

1966

The Carol Channing Show

as Leon Thatcher

Billie

movie

Billie

1965

Billie

as Principal Arnold Wilson

That Darn Cat!

movie

That Darn Cat!

1965

That Darn Cat!

as Drive-in-Manager

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

I Dream of Jeannie

tv

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

I Dream of Jeannie

as Harley Z. Poof

Green Acres

tv

Green Acres

1965

Green Acres

as Mr. Oglethorpe

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

movie

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

as Maginot

Dear Heart

movie

Dear Heart

1965

Dear Heart

as Mr. Cruikshank

The Munsters

tv

The Munsters

1964

The Munsters

as Borden T. Pike

The Addams Family

tv

The Addams Family

1964

The Addams Family

as Mortimer Phelps

The Patsy

movie

The Patsy

1964

The Patsy

as Sy Devore

The Raiders

movie

The Raiders

1963

The Raiders

as Commissioner Mailer

Who's Minding the Store?

movie

Who's Minding the Store?

1963

Who's Minding the Store?

as Tie Salesman

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Self

My Favorite Martian

tv

My Favorite Martian

1963

My Favorite Martian

as Mr. Bentley

The Birds

movie

The Birds

1963

The Birds

as Mitch's City Neighbor

Critic's Choice

movie

Critic's Choice

1963

Critic's Choice

as Harvey Rittenhouse

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Mr. Brubaker

That Touch of Mink

movie

That Touch of Mink

1962

That Touch of Mink

as Mr. Miller

About Time

movie

About Time

1962

About Time

as The Butler

Everything's Ducky

movie

Everything's Ducky

1961

Everything's Ducky

as Dr. Deckham

Lover Come Back

movie

Lover Come Back

1961

Lover Come Back

as Dr. Melnick

The Dick Van Dyke Show

tv

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Mel Cooley

87th Precinct

tv

87th Precinct

1961

87th Precinct

as Martin

All in a Night's Work

movie

All in a Night's Work

1961

All in a Night's Work

as Fur Salesman (uncredited)

Mister Ed

tv

Mister Ed

1961

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

tv

Mister Ed

1961

Mister Ed

as Tatti (voice) (uncredited)

Mister Ed

tv

Mister Ed

1961

Mister Ed

as Dr. Baker

North to Alaska

movie

North to Alaska

1960

North to Alaska

as Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

My Three Sons

tv

My Three Sons

1960

My Three Sons

Guestward, Ho!

tv

Guestward, Ho!

1960

Guestward, Ho!

Pete and Gladys

tv

Pete and Gladys

1960

Pete and Gladys

A Summer Place

movie

A Summer Place

1959

A Summer Place

as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

-30-

movie

-30-

1959

-30-

as Chapman

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Bill Skidmore

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Funeral Director

Bourbon Street Beat

tv

Bourbon Street Beat

1959

Bourbon Street Beat

The Man Who Understood Women

movie

The Man Who Understood Women

1959

The Man Who Understood Women

as Rossi (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Wallace V. Whipple

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

tv

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

as Cecil Ellingboe

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Captain Shark

It Started with a Kiss

movie

It Started with a Kiss

1959

It Started with a Kiss

as Capt. Porter (uncredited)

The Silent Kill

movie

The Silent Kill

1959

The Silent Kill

as Michael Gilmore

The Young Philadelphians

movie

The Young Philadelphians

1959

The Young Philadelphians

as George Archibald

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

movie

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

1959

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

as Sheriff

The Last Hurrah

movie

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Last Hurrah

as Graves (uncredited)

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

movie

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

1958

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

as Milburn Schroeder

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Wallace Friend

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

The Ed Wynn Show

tv

The Ed Wynn Show

1958

The Ed Wynn Show

as Conway

The Donna Reed Show

tv

The Donna Reed Show

1958

The Donna Reed Show

The High Cost of Loving

movie

The High Cost of Loving

1958

The High Cost of Loving

as Obstetrician (uncredited)

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

movie

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

as Shirt Salesman

Kiss Them for Me

movie

Kiss Them for Me

1957

Kiss Them for Me

as Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)

Decision at Sundown

movie

Decision at Sundown

1957

Decision at Sundown

as Reverend Zaron

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

tv

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Winslow (uncredited)

My Man Godfrey

movie

My Man Godfrey

1957

My Man Godfrey

as Farnsworth

Leave It to Beaver

tv

Leave It to Beaver

1957

Leave It to Beaver

as Fred Rutherford

The Real McCoys

tv

The Real McCoys

1957

The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

tv

The Real McCoys

1957

The Real McCoys

as Mr. Laidlaw

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Floyd Gimbel

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Wilmer Beaslee

The Thin Man

tv

The Thin Man

1957

The Thin Man

The Hired Man

movie

The Hired Man

1957

The Hired Man

as Harry Attwood

Designing Woman

movie

Designing Woman

1957

Designing Woman

as Larry Musso (uncredited)

Date with the Angels

tv

Date with the Angels

1957

Date with the Angels

The Spirit of St. Louis

movie

The Spirit of St. Louis

1957

The Spirit of St. Louis

as Charles Levine - President, Columbia Aircraft Co. (uncredited)

Spring Reunion

movie

Spring Reunion

1957

Spring Reunion

as Sidney (uncredited)

Affair in Reno

movie

Affair in Reno

1957

Affair in Reno

as H.L. Denham

Annette

tv

Annette

1957

Annette

as Uncle Archie McCleod

The Power and the Prize

movie

The Power and the Prize

1956

The Power and the Prize

as Howard Carruthers

The Solid Gold Cadillac

movie

The Solid Gold Cadillac

1956

The Solid Gold Cadillac

as Williams (uncredited)

The Proud Ones

movie

The Proud Ones

1956

The Proud Ones

as Barber (uncredited)

The Kettles in the Ozarks

movie

The Kettles in the Ozarks

1956

The Kettles in the Ozarks

as Big Trout

Hot Blood

movie

Hot Blood

1956

Hot Blood

as Mr. Swift (uncredited)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

movie

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

movie

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Dr. Harvey Bassett (uncredited)

Good Morning, Miss Dove

movie

Good Morning, Miss Dove

1955

Good Morning, Miss Dove

as Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Paul Erickson

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

My Sister Eileen

movie

My Sister Eileen

1955

My Sister Eileen

as Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Navy Log

1955

Navy Log

CineRaya

tv

The Great Gildersleeve

1955

The Great Gildersleeve

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Botkin

Lay That Rifle Down

movie

Lay That Rifle Down

1955

Lay That Rifle Down

as Glover Speckleton

This Island Earth

movie

This Island Earth

1955

This Island Earth

as Pilot (uncredited)

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

movie

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

1955

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

as Semu

Blackboard Jungle

movie

Blackboard Jungle

1955

Blackboard Jungle

as Mr. Stanley (uncredited)

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Jeweler

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Foundation Rep. Gibson

Prince of Players

movie

Prince of Players

1955

Prince of Players

as Theatre Manager

The Bob Cummings Show

tv

The Bob Cummings Show

1955

The Bob Cummings Show

as District Attorney

Cry Vengeance

movie

Cry Vengeance

1954

Cry Vengeance

as Bartender at The Cameo Room

Désirée

movie

Désirée

1954

Désirée

as Etienne Clary

December Bride

tv

December Bride

1954

December Bride

as James, Desi Arnaz's Butler

December Bride

tv

December Bride

1954

December Bride

as Bud Hodges

Private Hell 36

movie

Private Hell 36

1954

Private Hell 36

as Mr. Mace (uncredited)

Shield for Murder

movie

Shield for Murder

1954

Shield for Murder

as The Professor

Them!

movie

Them!

1954

Them!

as Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

as Truant Officer

Invaders from Mars

movie

Invaders from Mars

1953

Invaders from Mars

as MP

The Life Of Riley

tv

The Life Of Riley

1953

The Life Of Riley

as Chauffeur

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

as Planter O'Toole

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dr. Thomas Gregory

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Shirt Salesman

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Sheldon

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Norton

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Ford Theatre

1948

Ford Theatre

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