Tony Dow useless: Wally Cleaver actor on ‘Go away it to Beaver’ dies at 77 – Nationwide

Tony Dow, former star of beloved household TV comedy Go away it to Beaver, has died on the age of 77.

Dow’s administration staff confirmed on Fb the actor’s passing on Tuesday morning. (The put up, seen under, has since been faraway from the social media platform.)

“Tony was a ravishing soul — type, compassionate, humorous and humble. It was really a pleasure to only be round him,” the assertion learn. “His light voice and unpretentious method was instantly comforting and you may not assist however love him. The world has misplaced a tremendous human being, however we’re all richer for the recollections that he has left us.”

Dow’s supervisor, Frank Bilotta, confirmed to a number of information retailers Tuesday that the actor died of problems from liver most cancers.

Dow was greatest recognized for taking part in older brother Wally Cleaver to Jerry Mathers’ Beaver within the iconic black-and-white tv sequence that aired within the late Fifties and early Sixties.

He reprised the function for the 1983 TV movie Nonetheless the Beaver, a 1987 episode of The Love Boat and The New Go away It to Beaver TV sequence from 1983-1989.

He additionally took on writing, producing and directing, helming episodes of Harry and the Hendersons, Coach, Babylon 5, Honey I Shrunk the Children and an episode of Star Trek: Deep House 9.

In Could, Dow and his spouse Lauren posted to Fb that Dow had “as soon as once more” been identified with most cancers.

Based on his web site biography, Dow was additionally a gifted sculptor and had his creations on exhibit in a number of worldwide museums.