Richard Deacon

Acting

Richard Deacon

Born 14 May 1922 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 8 August 1984 at 62

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).

Known for

Highlights

The Birds1963 · Film · Mitch's City Neighbor
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Wallace V. Whipple
Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956 · Film · Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Harley Z. Poof
The Addams Family1964 · Series · Mortimer Phelps
The Munsters1964 · Series · Borden T. Pike

Filmography

Movies

75 films

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency1984 · Film · City Councilman
Bad Manners1984 · Film · Ticket Salesman
The Awakening of Cassie1982 · Film
No Man's Valley1981 · Film · Panda (voice)
Murder Can Hurt You!1980 · Film · Mr. Burnice
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood1980 · Film · Joseph Rottman
The Gossip Columnist1980 · Film · Director
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty1980 · Film · King of Cey What
Piranha1978 · Film · Earl Lyon
Getting Married1978 · Film · Wedding Director
Rabbit Test1978 · Film · First Newscaster
The Man from Clover Grove1975 · Film · Charlie Strange
Arsenic and Old Lace1969 · Film · Mr. Witherspoon
Lady in Cement1968 · Film · Arnie Sherwin
The Narco Men1968 · Film · Records Clerk
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band1968 · Film · Charlie Wrenn
Blackbeard's Ghost1968 · Film · Dean Wheaton
The King's Pirate1967 · Film · Swaine
The Gnome-Mobile1967 · Film · Ralph Yarby
Enter Laughing1967 · Film · Pike
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.1966 · Film · Survival Manual Narrator
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title1966 · Film · Mr. Travis / Police Chief
Billie1965 · Film · Principal Arnold Wilson
That Darn Cat!1965 · Film · Drive-in-Manager
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!1965 · Film · Maginot
Dear Heart1965 · Film · Mr. Cruikshank
The Patsy1964 · Film · Sy Devore
The Raiders1963 · Film · Commissioner Mailer
Who's Minding the Store?1963 · Film · Tie Salesman
The Birds1963 · Film · Mitch's City Neighbor
Critic's Choice1963 · Film · Harvey Rittenhouse
That Touch of Mink1962 · Film · Mr. Miller
About Time1962 · Film · The Butler
Everything's Ducky1961 · Film · Dr. Deckham
Lover Come Back1961 · Film · Dr. Melnick
All in a Night's Work1961 · Film · Fur Salesman (uncredited)
North to Alaska1960 · Film · Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
A Summer Place1959 · Film · Pawnbroker (uncredited)
-30-1959 · Film · Chapman
The Man Who Understood Women1959 · Film · Rossi (uncredited)
It Started with a Kiss1959 · Film · Captain Porter (uncredited)
The Silent Kill1959 · Film · Michael Gilmore
The Young Philadelphians1959 · Film · George Archibald
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker1959 · Film · Sheriff
The Last Hurrah1958 · Film · Graves (uncredited)
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed1958 · Film · Milburn Schroeder
The High Cost of Loving1958 · Film · Obstetrician (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show1957 · Film · Shirt Salesman
Kiss Them for Me1957 · Film · Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)
Decision at Sundown1957 · Film · Reverend Zaron
My Man Godfrey1957 · Film · Farnsworth
The Hired Man1957 · Film · Harry Attwood
Designing Woman1957 · Film · Larry Musso (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis1957 · Film · Charles Levine - President, Columbia Aircraft Co. (uncredited)
Spring Reunion1957 · Film · Sidney (uncredited)
Affair in Reno1957 · Film · H.L. Denham
The Power and the Prize1956 · Film · Howard Carruthers
The Solid Gold Cadillac1956 · Film · Williams (uncredited)
The Proud Ones1956 · Film · Barber (uncredited)
The Kettles in the Ozarks1956 · Film · Big Trout
Hot Blood1956 · Film · Mr. Swift (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956 · Film · Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
Good Morning, Miss Dove1955 · Film · Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen1955 · Film · Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)
Lay That Rifle Down1955 · Film · Glover Speckleton
This Island Earth1955 · Film · Pilot (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy1955 · Film · Semu
Blackboard Jungle1955 · Film · Mr. Stanley (uncredited)
Prince of Players1955 · Film · Theatre Manager
Cry Vengeance1954 · Film · Bartender at The Cameo Room
Désirée1954 · Film · Etienne Clary
Private Hell 361954 · Film · Mr. Mace (uncredited)
Shield for Murder1954 · Film · The Professor
Them!1954 · Film · Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference
Invaders from Mars1953 · Film · MP

Filmography

Series

59 shows

Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Dr. Yates
CHiPs1977 · Series · Mr. Singleton
Alice1976 · Series
What's Happening!!1976 · Series · Mr. Bradford
The Lost Saucer1975 · Series
McMillan & Wife1971 · Series
Night Gallery1970 · Series · Man with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Charlie
Here's Lucy1968 · Series · Harvey Hoople
The Mothers-in-Law1967 · Series · Roger Buell
Rango1967 · Series
The Pruitts of Southampton1966 · Series · Baldwin
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Harley Z. Poof
Get Smart1965 · Series · Internship Doctor (uncredited)
Green Acres1965 · Series · Mr. Oglethorpe
The Munsters1964 · Series · Borden T. Pike
The Addams Family1964 · Series · Mortimer Phelps
My Favorite Martian1963 · Series · Mr. Bentley
The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · Series
The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · Series · Mel Cooley
87th Precinct1961 · Series · Martin
Mister Ed1961 · Series
My Three Sons1960 · Series
Guestward, Ho!1960 · Series
Pete and Gladys1960 · Series
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Bill Skidmore
Hawaiian Eye1959 · Series · Funeral Director
Bourbon Street Beat1959 · Series
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Wallace V. Whipple
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959 · Series · Cecil Ellingboe
Bonanza1959 · Series · Captain Shark
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series · Wallace Friend
The Rifleman1958 · Series
The Ed Wynn Show1958 · Series · Conway
The Donna Reed Show1958 · Series · Mr. Heflin
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour1957 · Series · Winslow (uncredited)
Leave It to Beaver1957 · Series · Fred Rutherford
The Real McCoys1957 · Series
Maverick1957 · Series · Floyd Gimbel
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Wilmer Beaslee
The Thin Man1957 · Series
Date with the Angels1957 · Series
Annette1957 · Series · Uncle Archie McCleod
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series · Paul Erickson
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Navy Log1955 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Botkin
The Millionaire1955 · Series · Jeweler
The Bob Cummings Show1955 · Series · District Attorney
December Bride1954 · Series · James, Desi Arnaz's Butler
Public Defender1954 · Series · Truant Officer
The Danny Thomas Show1953 · Series · John Savich
The Life Of Riley1953 · Series · Chauffeur
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · Series · Planter O'Toole
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Dr. Thomas Gregory
The Jack Benny Program1950 · Series · Shirt Salesman
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Norton
Ford Theatre1948 · Series