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‘Leave It To Beaver’ Star Ken Osmond Dies At 76

by Lauren Novak

3 years ago

Leave it to Beaver Actor Ken Osmond dies at 76
  • ‘Leave it to Beaver’ star Ken Osmond has died.
  • He was best known for his role as troublemaker Eddie Haskell. 
  • Later in life, he was a police officer. 

 

Ken Osmond, best known for his role as Eddie Haskell on Leave it to Beaver has passed away. He was 76. Sources say that he died at home surrounded by his family members.

Ken was a child actor who appeared in So Big, Good Morning Miss Dove, and Everything But the Truth. He also appeared in Lassie, Wagon Train, and other television shows. He got the part of Eddie Haskell in 1957. Originally, the iconic role was only meant to be a guest appearance.

Ken Osmond is known for his iconic role, Eddie Haskell

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Young Ken Osmond / Wikimedia Commons

However, Ken played the role so well, he became a crucial part of the series. Eddie was always getting other kids in trouble and was the friend of Wally Cleaver, Theodore “The Beaver” Cleaver’s older brother.

RELATED: ‘Leave It To Beaver’ Cast Members’ Lives After The Show Concluded

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Ken Osmond / Flickr

After the show ended, he appeared in Petticoat Junction and The Munsters. In 1970, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and left his acting career behind. After an incident in 1980, he was put on disability and retired in 1988.

He is survived by his wife Sandra and two children. RIP!

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Comments

  1. KIMBERLY Lange says

    May 18, 2020 at 10:06 pm

    Ken Osmond was an awesome actor and will be missed! Sending lots of prayers/HUGS to his family!!!

  2. Nanky Jane says

    May 18, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    To this day, people refer to kids with the same traits Ken portrayed as an “Eddie Haskell” or don’t be an “Eddie Haskell”. To the Baby Boomers we all know vividly what that means. He brought a lot of smiles in those years, and if that is what your legacy is, then he did very well indeed. God Bless “Eddie”, you were a really good guy.

  3. Mr. Cleaver says

    May 19, 2020 at 1:29 am

    That boy aint right. He was a blast to watch. I knew a couple of guys just like him.

  4. St Reformed says

    May 22, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    “That’s a lovely dress you’re wearing, Mrs. Cleaver.”

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