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Richard Deacon (I) (1921–1984)


Richard Deacon was the bald, bespectacled character actor most famous for playing television producer Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966. In the first season of that show he also continued to appear on the series he was already appearing on, Leave It to Beaver, playing Lumpy Rutherford's father Fred... See full bio »

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1984 Growing Pains
Ticket Salesman
 
1984 The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (TV movie)
City Council Member
 
1981-1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Fred Zisk / Reverend Perkins
I Only Have Ice for You (1983) … Fred Zisk
A Family Affair (1981) … Reverend Perkins
 
1983 Alice (TV series)
R.J. Meyerson
The Grass Is Always Greener (1983) … R.J. Meyerson
 
1983 Still the Beaver (TV movie)
Fred Rutherford
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Dr. Yates
The Groupies/The Audition/Doc's Nephew (1982) … Dr. Yates
 
1981 No Man's Valley (TV short)
Nobody Panda (voice)
 
1980 The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
Joseph Rottman
 
1980 Murder Can Hurt You! (TV movie)
Mr. Burnice
 
1980 The Gossip Columnist (TV movie)
Director
 
1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (TV movie)
King of Cey What
 
1979 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Sheriff Masters
 
1979 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Mr. Bradford
A Present for Dee (1979) … Mr. Bradford
 
1978 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Albert French
The $1000 Bill (1978) … Albert French
 
1978 Piranha
Earl Lyon
 
1978 Getting Married (TV movie)
Wedding Director
 
1978 Rabbit Test
First Newscaster
 
1977 CHiPs (TV series)
Singleton
Career Day (1977) … Singleton
 
1976 Maude (TV series)
Colonel Reikert
Tuckahoe Bicentennial (1976) … Colonel Reikert
 
1975 The Lost Saucer (TV series)
Mr. Kroog
My Fair Robot (1975) … Mr. Kroog
 
1972-1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Luther Dorfman / Peter Childs
Love, Honor and Swindle (1975) … Luther Dorfman
The Face of Murder (1972) … Peter Childs
 
1975 The Man from Clover Grove
Charlie Strange
 
1973 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Man with Mallet
Hatred Unto Death/How to Cure the Common Vampire (1973) … Man with Mallet
 
1969-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Boyd Daniels (segment "Love and the Phonies") / Charles Furman (segment "Love and the Oldly Weds") / Charlie (segment 'Love and the Fountain of Youth')
Love and the Girlish Groom/Love and the New You/Love and the Oldlyweds/Love and the Wishing Star (1972) … Charles Furman (segment "Love and the Oldly Weds")
Love and the Modern Wife/Love and the Phonies/Love and the Single Couple (1969) … Boyd Daniels (segment "Love and the Phonies")
 
1972 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Resort Manager
The Color of Respect (1972) … Resort Manager
 
1971-1972 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Elmer Zellerbach / Unemployment Office Clerk
Lucy Sublets the Office (1972) … Elmer Zellerbach
Lucy and Carol Burnett (1971) … Unemployment Office Clerk
 
1972 Honeymoon Suite (TV series)
Hotel Manager
 
1971 Green Acres (TV series)
Mr. Oglethorpe
The Ex-Secretary (1971) … Mr. Oglethorpe
 
1970 Hans Christian Anderson (TV movie)
Tailor
 
1967-1970 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Dr. Klingner / Mr. Brubaker
The Frog Family (1970) … Dr. Klingner
A Plot for Granny (1967) … Mr. Brubaker
 
1969 The Good Guys (TV series)
Fogarty
The Eyes Have It (1969) … Fogarty
 
1969 Get Smart (TV series)
Internship Doctor
And Baby Makes Four: Part 2 (1969) … Internship Doctor (uncredited)
 
1969 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
 
1968 Lady in Cement
Arnie Sherwin
 
1968 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Dr. Henry Rankin - The Great Fatchamara
The Honeymooners: Sleepy Time Gal (1968) … Dr. Henry Rankin - The Great Fatchamara
 
1968 Persecución hasta Valencia
Records clerk
 
1968 Blackbeard's Ghost
Dean Wheaton
 
1967 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Harley Z. Pool
Who Are You Calling a Genie? (1967) … Harley Z. Pool
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Witherspoon
Instant Money (1967) … Witherspoon
 
1967 The King's Pirate
Swaine
 
1967 The Gnome-Mobile
Ralph Yarby
 
1966-1967 The Phyllis Diller Show (TV series)
Baldwin / Mr. Baldwin
 
1967 Enter Laughing
Pike
 
1966 Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Survival Manual Narrator (uncredited)
 
1961-1966 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Mel Cooley / Killer Cooley
The Last Chapter (1966) … Mel Cooley
The Gunslinger (1966) … Killer Cooley
Talk to the Snail (1966) … Mel Cooley
 
1966 Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Mr. Travis/Police Chief
 
1966 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
John Pilgrim
Have You Ever Thought of Building (1966) … John Pilgrim
 
1966 The Mouse That Roared (TV movie)
 
1966 The Carol Channing Show (TV movie)
Leon Thatcher
 
1965 That Darn Cat!
Drive-in-Mgr.
 
1965 Billie
Principal Arnold Wilson
 
1965 The Addams Family (TV series)
Mortimer Phelps
Cousin Itt and the Vocational Counselor (1965) … Mortimer Phelps
 
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Secretary of Defense Charles Maginot
 
1964 The Disorderly Orderly
Secondary Supporting Role (uncredited)
 
1964 The Munsters (TV series)
Borden T. Pike
Pike's Pique (1964) … Borden T. Pike
 
1964 The Patsy
Sy Devore
 
1961-1964 Mister Ed (TV series)
Doctor / Doctor Stekel / Dr. Baker / …
Moko (1964) … Tatti (voice) (uncredited)
Ed the Musician (1964) … Doctor Stekel
The Blessed Event (1963) … Doctor
The Price of Apples (1963) … Dr. Griffith
Ed Gets Amnesia (1962) … Dr. Baker
 
1964 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Wallace V. Whipple
The Brain Center at Whipple's (1964) … Wallace V. Whipple
 
1963-1964 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
James J. Jackson / Mr. Bentley
My Nephew the Artist (1964) … Mr. Bentley
Russians R in Season (1963) … James J. Jackson
 
1963 The Raiders
Commissioner Mailer
 
1963 Who's Minding the Store?
Tie Salesman
 
1957-1963 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
George's Boss / Melvyn - Appleby's Co-Worker / Mr. Rerun / …
My Son, the Monster (1963) … Mr. Rerun
Munson's Red Herring or Freddie and the Spies (1959) … Prof. Phineas T. Munson
Clem Strikes Oil (1957) … Oil Man
 
1957-1963 Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Fred Rutherford / Mr. Baxter
Beaver on TV (1963) … Fred Rutherford
 
1963 Critic's Choice
Harvey Rittenhouse
 
1959-1962 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Moorehead / Mr. Conroy / Mr. Heflin / …
The Baby Buggy (1962) … Moorehead
The Electrical Storm (1961) … Mr. Heflin
Higher Learning (1960) … Mr. Conroy
It's the Principle of the Thing (1959) … Mr. Johnson
 
1962 McKeever & the Colonel (TV series)
Captain Stadish
The Bugle Sounds (1962) … Captain Stadish
 
1962 Wagon Train (TV series)
Mayor Hadden
The Madame Sagittarius Story (1962) … Mayor Hadden
 
1962 That Touch of Mink
Mr. Miller (uncredited)
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
John Fiske
The Boston Terrier (1962) … John Fiske
 
1962 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Lester Markel
The Inhuman Equation (1962) … Lester Markel
 
1961-1962 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Busby / Foster
The Prize (1962) … Busby
Ring-a-Ding-Ding (1961) … Foster
 
1962 About Time (TV movie)
The Butler
 
1962 87th Precinct (TV series)
Martin
The Pigeon (1962) … Martin
 
1954-1962 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Shirt Salesman / General Manager Thomas / Harry, Barber / …
Jack Gets Passport (1962)
Jack Goes to Las Vegas (1961) … General Manager Thomas
Visit from the IRS (1957) … IRS Agent
 
1961 Lover Come Back
Dr. Melnick (uncredited)
 
1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
The Funeral Director
Two for the Money (1961) … The Funeral Director
 
1961 Everything's Ducky
Dr. Deckham
 
1961 National Velvet (TV series)
Forsythe
The Riding Mistress (1961) … Forsythe
 
1956-1961 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Dr. Stanley Patman / Hotel Assistant Manager / John Savich / …
Everything Happens to Me (1961) … Hotel Assistant Manager
Danny and the Dentist (1960) … Dr. Stanley Patman
Good Old Days (1958) … Principal Conroy
Liz's Boyfriend (1956) … John Savich
 
1961 All in a Night's Work
Fur Salesman (uncredited)
 
1961 Guestward Ho! (TV series)
Mr. Andrews
Too Many Cooks (1961) … Mr. Andrews
 
1959-1961 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Desk Clerk / Mr. Crawford
The Chaperones (1961) … Desk Clerk
Happy Anniversary (1959) … Mr. Crawford
 
1960 Perry Mason (TV series)
Wilmer Beaslee
The Case of the Red Riding Boots (1960) … Wilmer Beaslee
 
1960 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Wallace Friend
The Duncan Shrine (1960) … Wallace Friend
 
1960 North to Alaska
Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
 
1960 My Three Sons (TV series)
Elderly Man
Adjust or Bust (1960) … Elderly Man
 
1960 Happy (TV series)
Hotel Manager
Help Wanted (1960) … Hotel Manager
 
1960 M Squad (TV series)
Raleigh King
Fire in the Sky (1960) … Raleigh King
 
1960 The Rifleman (TV series)
Colonel Jebediah Sims
The Hangman (1960) … Colonel Jebediah Sims (uncredited)
 
1960 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Mr. Ellingboe
That's Show Biz (1960) … Mr. Ellingboe
 
1960 Bonanza (TV series)
Captain Shark
San Francisco (1960) … Captain Shark
 
1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV series)
Philipe Duvere
Neon Nightmare (1960) … Philipe Duvere
 
1960 The Untouchables (TV series)
Bill Skidmore
The Unhired Assassin: Part 1 (1960) … Bill Skidmore
 
1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Michael Gilmore
The Silent Kill (1960) … Michael Gilmore
 
1959 -30-
Chapman
 
1959 A Summer Place
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
 
1957-1959 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Artist Who Paints Nugey / Zonko
Come Back Little Beatnik (1959) … Zonko
The Parisian Touch (1957) … Artist Who Paints Nugey (uncredited)
 
1959 Maverick (TV series)
Undertaker Floyd Gimbel
The Cats of Paradise (1959) … Undertaker Floyd Gimbel
 
1959 The Man Who Understood Women
Rossi (uncredited)
 
1959 It Started with a Kiss
Captain Porter (uncredited)
 
1959 Adventure Showcase (TV series)
Michael Gilmore
Brock Callahan (1959) … Michael Gilmore
 
1959 Zorro (TV series)
Father Ignacio
Señor China Boy (1959) … Father Ignacio (uncredited)
 
1959 The Young Philadelphians
George Archibald
 
1959 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Mr. Wells
The Tax Man Cometh (1959) … Mr. Wells
 
1959 The Thin Man (TV series)
Mr.Peabody
Black Wind and Lightning (1959) … Mr.Peabody
 
1959 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Mr. Haris
Bentley's Economy Wave (1959) … Mr. Haris
 
1959 Shotgun Slade (TV series)
The Safe Crackers (1959)
 
1958 A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
Milburn Schroeder
 
1958 The Last Hurrah
Graves (uncredited)
 
1958 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Sam Potter
The Gambler (1958) … Sam Potter
 
1955-1958 The People's Choice (TV series)
Dr. Baxter / Dr. Sidney Baxter / Homer
Missing Moolah (1958) … Homer
 
1958 The High Cost of Loving
Obstetrician (uncredited)
 
1958 Walt Disney Presents: Annette (TV series)
Uncle Archie / Uncle Archie McCloud
The Fight (1958) … Uncle Archie
The Hayride (1958) … Uncle Archie
 
1957-1958 Date with the Angels (TV series)
Roger Finley / Mr. Finley
Santa's Helper (1957) … Roger Finley
No-Risk Policy (1957) … Roger Finley
Shall We Dance? (1957) … Roger Finley
The Feud (1957) … Mr. Finley
 
1958 How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)
Kranz
Loco Goes to Night School (1958) … Kranz
 
1957 Navy Log (TV series)
Al Carder / Captain
The Big White Albatross (1957) … Captain
Goal... Mach Two (1957) … Al Carder
 
1957 Kiss Them for Me
Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)
 
1957 The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV series)
Winslow, the Butler
The Celebrity Next Door (1957) … Winslow, the Butler
 
1957 Decision at Sundown
Reverend Zaron, Justice of the Peace
 
1957 My Man Godfrey
Farnsworth
 
1957 Designing Woman
Larry Musso (uncredited)
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Paul Erickson
The Great American Hoax (1957) … Paul Erickson
 
1957 The Spirit of St. Louis
Charles Levine, President Columbia Aircraft Co. (uncredited)
 
1957 Spring Reunion
Sidney (uncredited)
 
1957 Affair in Reno
H.L. Denham, Attorney
 
1955-1957 The Millionaire (TV series)
Gibson / Jeweler
The Professor Amberson Adams Story (1957) … Gibson
The Luke Fortune Story (1955) … Jeweler
 
1957 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
District Attorney
Eleven Angry Women (1957) … District Attorney
 
1957 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Botkin
Pucket's New Year (1957) … Botkin
 
1955-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Norton / Salambro / Sheldon / …
You Can't Escape Forever (1956) … Sheldon
The Wayward Saint (1956) … Salambro
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1956) … Norton
The Life of Emile Zola (1955) … Van Cassell
 
1956 The Power and the Prize
Howard Carruthers
 
1956 The Charles Farrell Show (TV series)
Sherman Hall
The Soft Touch (1956) … Sherman Hall
Fashion Show (1956) … Sherman Hall
 
1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac
Williams - McKeever's Assistant (uncredited)
 
1954-1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Mr. Dayton / The 1st Man
The Triple Surprise Party (1956) … Mr. Dayton
 
1956 Private Secretary (TV series)
Doorman / The waiter
Elusive (1956) … Doorman
Old Dogs, New Tricks (1956) … The waiter (uncredited)
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
 
1956 The Proud Ones
Barber (uncredited)
 
1956 December Bride (TV series)
Bud Hodges
Lily the Matchmaker (1956) … Bud Hodges
Sunken Den (1956)
 
1954-1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Clerk #1 / Dr. Brannigan / Dr. Randall / …
Operation for Earl (1956) … Dr. Brannigan
Smog Gets in Your Eyes (1956) … Irwin
The Hospital (1955) … Dr. Randall
The Boys Redecorate the Attic (1954) … Clerk #1
 
1956 The Scarlet Hour
Mr. Elman, Jeweller (uncredited)
 
1956 The Kettles in the Ozarks
Big Trout (uncredited)
 
1956 Hot Blood
Mr. Swift (uncredited)
 
1956 When Gangland Strikes
Dixon Brackett, Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
 
1956 Carousel
First Policeman (uncredited)
 
1956 The Life of Riley (TV series)
Tree Surgeon
The Tree That Grew in Brooklyn (1956) … Tree Surgeon
 
1955 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Thomas Gregory
On the Nose (1955) … Dr. Thomas Gregory
 
1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove
Mr. Spivey (uncredited)
 
1955 The Great Gildersleeve (TV series)
Matthew Walker
Gildy Goes Diving (1955) … Matthew Walker
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Planter O'Toole / Sim Bailey
A Smattering of Bliss (1955) … Sim Bailey
Hanrahan (1955) … Planter O'Toole
 
1955 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Hotel Clerk
Life of Vernon Hathaway (1955) … Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1955 My Sister Eileen
Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)
 
1955 Lay That Rifle Down
Glover Speckleton
 
1955 This Island Earth
Pilot (uncredited)
 
1955 Stage 7 (TV series)
Dr. Constante
The Long Count (1955) … Dr. Constante
 
1955 Blackboard Jungle
Mr. Stanley (uncredited)
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
Reverend Edgefield
The Case of the Tattooed Man (1955) … Reverend Edgefield
 
1955 Prince of Players
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
 
1954 Cry Vengeance
'Shiny' Sam - Bartender (uncredited)
 
1954 Désirée
Etienne Clary (uncredited)
 
1954 Rogue Cop
Stacey (uncredited)
 
1954 Private Hell 36
Mr. Mace (uncredited)
 
1954 Shield for Murder
The Professor (uncredited)
 
1954 Them!
Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference (uncredited)
 
1954 The Public Defender (TV series)
Truant Officer
Step Child (1954) … Truant Officer
 
1953 Invaders from Mars
MP (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1963 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
The Alan Brady Show Presents (1963) (performer: "Alan Brady" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
1983 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 29 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 28 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 27 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 26 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1983 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1974-1978 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself
Episode dated 24 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 18 October 1974 (1974) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 17 October 1974 (1974) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 16 October 1974 (1974) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 15 October 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1975 Match Game PM (TV series)
Panelist
 
1973 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
Morey Amsterdam (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 On the Line (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The Real Tom Kennedy Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode dated 23 January 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Movie Game (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1969) … Himself
 
1966 Gypsy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Chain Letter (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 August 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.37 (1966) … Himself
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Himself
Have Girls, Will Travel (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 September 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2004 The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (TV movie)
Melvin 'Mel' Cooley
 
2000 All About 'The Birds' (video documentary)
Man on Elevator
 
1995 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
Drive-in-Mgr.
 
1972-1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1960 The Gun of Zangara (TV movie)
Bill Skidmore (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(12/26/69-3/26/70) Stage: Appeared (as "Horace Vandergelder") in "Hello, Dolly" on Broadway. Also in cast: Phyllis Diller (as "Dolly Levi"). See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was cremated at Grandview Crematory. The funeral director was from Westwood Village Mortuary. See more »

Trademark:

The role of Fred Rutherford, Clarence (aka Lumpy) Rutherford's father, in the television version of _"Leave It To Beaver" (1957)_. See more »

Nickname:

Fly See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus