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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Alexandra Del Rosario and Kenan Draughorne

Tony Dow, actor who played Wally Cleaver on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ dies at 77

Tony Dow, the actor who was best known as Wally Cleaver in the beloved 1950s sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” has died. He was 77.

Dow died Wednesday morning, his son, Christopher Dow, confirmed in a post on the actor’s official Facebook account. No cause of death was revealed, but Dow was previously diagnosed with cancer.

“We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey,” the Wednesday Facebook post said.

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