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Mitch's City Neighbor

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Acting
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) and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963).
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76 acting credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.

Mitch's City Neighbor

Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference

Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited), Dr. Harvey Bassett (uncredited)

Earl Lyon

George Archibald

Dean Wheaton

Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Drive-in-Manager

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

Williams (uncredited)

Pilot (uncredited)

Mr. Miller

Etienne Clary

Mr. Stanley (uncredited)

Reverend Zaron

Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)

Tie Salesman

Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)

Sy Devore

Survival Manual Narrator

Dr. Melnick

Barber (uncredited)

Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Larry Musso (uncredited)

Fur Salesman (uncredited)

Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)

Arnie Sherwin

Ralph Yarby

Charlie Wrenn

Graves (uncredited)

Captain Porter (uncredited)

Mr. Burnice

Mr. Swift (uncredited)

Farnsworth

Principal Arnold Wilson

Himself

Commissioner Mailer

Swaine

Joseph Rottman

Wedding Director

Milburn Schroeder

Howard Carruthers

Glover Speckleton

King of Cey What

Ticket Salesman