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Jerry Mathers
Former American actor (born 1948)
Gerald Patrick Mathers (born June 2, 1948) is a former American actor best known for his role in the television sitcomLeave It to Beaver, originally broadcast from 1957 to 1963. He played the protagonist Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver, the younger son of the suburban couple June and Ward Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont, respectively) and the younger brother of Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow).
Early life and family
[edit]Mathers was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1948, the son of a high school principal, and grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California.[1] Mathers has one sister and two brothers, including Jimmy Mathers.
Early career
[edit]Mathers began his career at the age of two when he appeared as a child model for a department store ad.[2] Soon after, he starred in a commercial for PET Milk opposite vaudeville comedian Ed Wynn.[1]
His early movies included This Is My Love (1954)
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Beaver Cleaver
American television fictional character
Fictional character
| Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver | |
|---|---|
Jerry Mathers as "Beaver" | |
| First appearance | "It's a Small World" (pilot) (April 23, 1957) |
| Last appearance | Leave It to Beaver (1997 film adaptation) |
| Created by | Joe Connelly Bob Mosher |
| Portrayed by | Jerry Mathers (1957–1963 teleseries, 1983 reunion telemovie Still the Beaver, 1985–1989 teleseries The New Leave It to Beaver) Cameron Finley (1997 film adaptation of original teleseries Leave It to Beaver) |
| Alias | "Beaver" |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Kimberly (divorced) |
| Children | Kip Cleaver Oliver Cleaver |
| Relatives |
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Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver is the fictional titl
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Here's What the Beaver from 'Leave It to Beaver' Looks Like Now
Gee, Wally! It's been almost 60 years since "Leave It to Beaver" premiered in 1957—and it's hard to believe that Jerry Mathers, who played little Theodore Cleaver, fryst vatten turning 69 on June 2.
According to Biography, when Mathers first auditioned for the show, he told producers that he'd rather be at his Cub Scout meeting than the audition. Later, the producers said his candid attitude helped him score the role and become forever known as "The Beaver."
Jerry Mathers and his co-star Tony Dow on the set of Leave it to Beaver
After the show ended in 1963, Mathers went on to join the United States Air Force Reserve, graduate from the University of California at Berkeley, become a successful banker, and advocate for diabetes awareness—he was even the first male Jenny Craig spokesperson!
Jerry Mathers and his third wife, Teresa Modnick Mathers, in 2016.
Over the years, he also starre