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Tony Dow

Born Anthony Lee Dow
April 13, 1945 (1945-04-13) (age 63)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Anthony "Tony" Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945 in Hollywood, California), is an American film producer, director and TV child actor of the 1950s and 1960s. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The term child actor is generally applied to a Child Acting in motion pictures or Television, but also to an Adult

Dow is best known for his role in the 1950s television sitcom Leave it to Beaver, in which he played Wallace "Wally" Cleaver, the older son of June and Ward Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont), and the brother of Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (Jerry Mathers). Leave It to Beaver is a 1950s and 1960s family-oriented American Television Situation comedy about an inquisitive Wallace "Wally" Cleaver is a Fictional character in the Iconic American Television sitcom Leave It to Beaver June Evelyn Bronson Cleaver is a Fictional character in the American Television sitcom Leave It to Beaver. Ward Cleaver is a Fictional character in the American Television sitcom Leave It to Beaver. Barbara Billingsley (born December 22, 1915) is an American film television and character actress, who in her five decades of television Hugh Beaumont may refer to Hugh Beaumont (actor, American actor Hugh Beaumont known as Binkie Beaumont, British theatre manager Theodore " Beaver " Cleaver is the Fictional Title character in the American Television series Leave WikipediaPersondata --> Jerry Mathers (born June 2, 1948 in Sioux City Iowa) is an American television film

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Early life and career

Dow as Wally Cleaver, 1957
Dow as Wally Cleaver, 1957

Dow was born to John Stevens, a designer and general contractor, and Muriel Virginia Dow (nee Montrose)[1], a stunt woman in early westerns, and a double for Clara Bow's movie double in Hollywood, California. Body Double is a 1984 film directed by Brian De Palma. Starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, and Dennis Franz. Clara Gordon Bow ( July 29, 1905 &ndash September 27 1965) was an American Actress and Sex symbol, who rose to fame In his youth, Dow was a Junior Olympics diving champion. The AAU Junior Olympic Games are the pinnacle competition held annually by the US Amateur Athletic Union. [2] Tony Dow won the role of Wally Cleaver in a casting call with almost no previous acting experience. In the Performing arts, casting (or casting call) is a vital pre-production process for selecting a cast (a meaning of the word recorded since 1631 of Actors [3]

Dow remained on the series until it ended in 1963. The year 1963 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1963. After the run of Leave It to Beaver, Dow appeared in The Eleventh Hour, My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Novak, and Never Too Young. My Three Sons is a Situation comedy about a Scots/Irish-American family (Douglas/ O'Casey that ran from September 29, 1960, to August Dr James Kildare is a Fictional character, the primary character in a series of American theatrical Films in the late 1930s and early 1940s an early 1950s Mr Novak is a one-hour dramatic series that aired on NBC for two seasons (1963-1965 Never Too Young is an American Teen Soap opera that aired on ABC from September 27 1965 to June 24 1966 In 1965, Dow briefly stopped acting and joined the National Guard. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. Dow left the National Guard in 1968[4] and returned to acting with guest starring roles in Adam-12, Love, American Style, The Mod Squad, and Emergency!. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adam-12 is a Television program which ran from September 21, 1968 until August 30, 1975 on NBC for 175 Love American Style is an hour-long television Anthology which was produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between September The Mod Squad is a television series that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968 until August 23, 1973. Emergency! is a Medical drama Television series that was produced by Mark VII Limited ( Jack Webb 's company and distributed by

During the 1970s, Dow continued acting while working in the construction business and studying journalism and filmmaking. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people Filmmaking is the process of making a Film, from an initial story idea or commission through scriptwriting shooting editing and finally distribution to an audience [5]

Dow's last onscreen appearance was in the 2003 film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return Dickie Roberts Former Child Star is a 2003 Comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and stars David Spade and Mary McCormack.

Behind the camera

In 1979, Dow began a career behind the camera when he served as a production manager for the series Terry and June. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Theatrical production management is a sub-division of Stagecraft. Terry and June is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1979 to 1987 In 1986, he wrote an episode of The New Leave It to Beaver, and in 1989, he made his directorial debut with an episode of The New Lassie, followed by episodes of Get a Life, Harry and the Hendersons, Swamp Thing and Coach. The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. The New Leave It to Beaver (also known as Still the Beaver) is a 1985 American sitcom Sequel to the 1950s and '60s series Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The New Lassie was an American Television series which aired in first-run syndication for two seasons beginning in 1989, reviving Get a Life is a television sitcom that was broadcast in the United States on the Fox Network from September 23, 1990 to Harry and the Hendersons is an American Sitcom based on the film of the same name, produced by Amblin Entertainment for Coach is an American television Sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997

In 1994, Dow served as the Visual effects supervisor for Babylon 5. The year 1994 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1994. Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual F/X or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a Live Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created produced and largely written by J In 1996, he provided visual effects for episodes of Doctor Who. The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.

Personal life

In June of 1969, Dow married Carol M. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marlow. In 1973, they had one son, Christopher T. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Dow before divorcing in 1978. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)

Dow is currently married to Lauren Shulkind, whom he wed in 1980. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The couple has one child together.

In the 1990s, Dow revealed that he has struggled, and was eventually diagnosed with, Bipolar disorder. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 He has since starred in self help videos chronicling his battle with the disorder. [6]

Filmography

Actor

Visual effects

Producer

Writer

Production Manager

References

  1. ^ Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
  2. ^ Interviews
  3. ^ IMDb biography of Tony Dow
  4. ^ NNMD: Tony Dow
  5. ^ Tony Down bio, TvLand.com
  6. ^ "Leave It to Beaver:50 Years later", ABCNews.com, September 19, 2007, Retrieved on October 6, 2007. Murder She Wrote is a television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. Back to the Beach is a 1987 Comedy film starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, directed by Lyndall Hobbs. The New Leave It to Beaver (also known as Still the Beaver) is a 1985 American sitcom Sequel to the 1950s and '60s series Charles in Charge is an American sitcom series which stars Scott Baio as Charles a 19-year-old college student working as a Freddy's Nightmares is a late-night television anthology series which premiered in October 1988 and ran until March 1990. The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space is a 1995 science fiction/comedy Television film. Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction? was a 1997 Anthology Television show produced by FOX network Diagnosis Murder is a mystery / medical / Crime drama Television series starring Dick Van Dyke as Dr Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created produced and largely written by J The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space is a 1995 science fiction/comedy Television film. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space is a 1995 science fiction/comedy Television film. The New Leave It to Beaver (also known as Still the Beaver) is a 1985 American sitcom Sequel to the 1950s and '60s series Terry and June is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1979 to 1987 Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He has been quite open about discussing it, even appearing in videos discussing his personal battle with depression, including Beating the Blues (1998) (in which Dow talks about his personal struggle with depression) and Dark Glasses and Kaleidoscopes: Living with Manic Depression (1997) (which features Dow and is intended to describe the illness and provide possible treatments).

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NAME Dow, Tony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION actor
DATE OF BIRTH April 13, 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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