Biography
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).
Acted in 133
1980s
- 1984
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
City Councilman
- 1982
The Awakening of Cassie
Movie
- 1981
No Man's Valley
Panda (voice)
- 1980
Murder Can Hurt You!
Mr. Burnice
The Gossip Columnist
Director
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
King of Cey What
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Getting Married
Wedding Director
Rabbit Test
First Newscaster
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
The Man from Clover Grove
Charlie Strange
The Lost Saucer
TV
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Arsenic and Old Lace
Mr. Witherspoon
- 1968
The Narco Men
Records Clerk
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Charlie Wrenn
- 1967
The King's Pirate
Swaine
The Gnome-Mobile
Ralph Yarby
Enter Laughing
Pike
Rango
TV
- 1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Baldwin · 4 episodes
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Survival Manual Narrator
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Mr. Travis / Police Chief
- 1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Maginot
Dear Heart
Mr. Cruikshank
- 1964
The Patsy
Sy Devore
- 1963
The Raiders
Commissioner Mailer
Who's Minding the Store?
Tie Salesman
Critic's Choice
Harvey Rittenhouse
- 1962
About Time
The Butler
- 1961
Everything's Ducky
Dr. Deckham
All in a Night's Work
Fur Salesman (uncredited)
- 1960
Guestward, Ho!
TV
1950s
- 1959
-30-
Chapman
The Man Who Understood Women
Rossi (uncredited)
It Started with a Kiss
Captain Porter (uncredited)
The Silent Kill
Michael Gilmore
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
Sheriff
- 1958
The Last Hurrah
Graves (uncredited)
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
Milburn Schroeder
The Ed Wynn Show
Conway · 1 episode
The High Cost of Loving
Obstetrician (uncredited)
- 1957
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Shirt Salesman
Kiss Them for Me
Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)
Decision at Sundown
Reverend Zaron
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Winslow (uncredited) · 1 episode
The Hired Man
Harry Attwood
Designing Woman
Larry Musso (uncredited)
Date with the Angels
TV
Affair in Reno
H.L. Denham
Annette
Uncle Archie McCleod · 20 episodes
- 1956
The Power and the Prize
Howard Carruthers
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Williams (uncredited)
The Proud Ones
Barber (uncredited)
The Kettles in the Ozarks
Big Trout
Hot Blood
Mr. Swift (uncredited)
- 1955
Good Morning, Miss Dove
Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen
Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)
Lay That Rifle Down
Glover Speckleton
This Island Earth
Pilot (uncredited)
Prince of Players
Theatre Manager
- 1954
Cry Vengeance
Bartender at The Cameo Room
Shield for Murder
The Professor (uncredited)
- 1953
- 1952
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Dr. Thomas Gregory · 1 episode
- 1950
Appearances4
1980s
- 1983
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
Himself
1970s
- 1971
1960s
- 1962
1950s
- 1950
