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Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Actor · born 14 May 1922 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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).

Where to start: The Birds (1963).

As actor 69

TV shows 24

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Richard Deacon movie?

By viewer score, The Birds (1963) at 7.5/10.

What are Richard Deacon’s most popular movies?

The Birds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Piranha.

How many movies has Richard Deacon made?

69 films on TMDB, 69 as actor.

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