Rusty Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 72–73) |
| Known for | Playing Larry Mondello on Leave It to Beaver |
Robert "Rusty" Stevens (born 1948) is an American former child actor best remembered for his role as Larry Mondello, Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver's young friend, in the original Leave It to Beaver television series.[1] Stevens appeared in 68 of the show's 234 episodes, between 1957 and 1960.
Career
Stevens was reported to have left the show in 1960 because his family moved from Burbank to Philadelphia.[1] Barbara Billingsley, who played "June Cleaver" on the series, said in a TV Archive interview that Stevens was fired because his overbearing mother caused grief for the producers of the series.[2]
Stevens briefly returned to acting when he reprised his role as Larry Mondello in the 1983 made-for-television reunion movie Still the Beaver.[3]
References
- ^ a b Clothier, Gary (17 May 2012). "Beaver's classmates have gone on to real estate, insurance careers". The Star-Democrat. p. 14.
- ^ "Barbara Billingsley" (video). Archive of American Television. pp. 21:50-22:30. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Mathers returns to star in "Still the Beaver"". The Bulletin-Journal. Cape Girardeau. United Press International. March 13, 1983. p. 11. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
External links
- Rusty Stevens at IMDb