

Cast & creator
Best known for Perry Mason, The Merv Griffin Show, Bonanza
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).
Also known as: Richard Lewis Deacon
77
film credits
79
television credits
156
1948–1984 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Across film & television
Showing 156 of 156 credits

Wilmer Beaslee
1957
Self
1962
Captain Shark
1959
Dr. Yates
1977
Floyd Gimbel
1957
Internship Doctor (uncredited)
1965

Charlie
1969
Charles Furman
1969
Boyd Daniels
1969

Mr. Brubaker
1962

Harley Z. Poof
1965
Wallace V. Whipple
1959

Mel Cooley
1961
Mr. Heflin
1958
Mr. Conroy
1958Self
1963
Bill Skidmore
1959
Fred Rutherford
1957
Mr. Oglethorpe
1965

Borden T. Pike
1964
Harvey Hoople
1968
Loan Officer
1968
Self
1950
Mortimer Phelps
1964
Man with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")
1970
Funeral Director
1959
Shirt Salesman
1950

Wallace Friend
1958
Botkin
1955
Planter O'Toole
1952
Cecil Ellingboe
1959

Mr. Laidlaw
1957
Paul Erickson
1955
Mr. Bentley
1963
Jeweler
1955
Foundation Rep. Gibson
1955

Tatti (voice) (uncredited)
1961
Dr. Baker
1961
James, Desi Arnaz's Butler
1954
Bud Hodges
1954
John Savich
1953

Mr. Bradford
1976
Mr. Singleton
1977
Chauffeur
1953Sheldon
1950Norton
1950
District Attorney
1955
Truant Officer
1954

Luther Dorfman
1971
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955
Martin
1961


Mitch's City Neighbor
1963
Roger Buell
1967


Self
1971
Winslow (uncredited)
1957

Baldwin
1966

Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference
1954
Uncle Archie McCleod
1957
Earl Lyon
1978
Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
1956
Dr. Harvey Bassett (uncredited)
1956
Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1960
Dean Wheaton
1968
George Archibald
1959
Charles Levine - President, Columbia Aircraft Co. (uncredited)
1957
Conway
1958
Dr. Thomas Gregory
1951
Drive-in-Manager
1965
MP
1953
Mr. Miller
1962
Reverend Zaron
1957
Pilot (uncredited)
1955
Tie Salesman
1963
Semu
1955
Williams (uncredited)
1956
Mr. Stanley (uncredited)
1955

Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)
1955
Etienne Clary
1954
Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)
1957Leon Thatcher
1966
Sy Devore
1964
Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)
1955
Larry Musso (uncredited)
1957
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
1959
Dr. Melnick
1961
Fur Salesman (uncredited)
1961
Survival Manual Narrator
1966
Ralph Yarby
1967
Barber (uncredited)
1956
Maginot
1965
Graves (uncredited)
1958
Charlie Wrenn
1968
Himself
1983
Arnie Sherwin
1968
Mr. Swift (uncredited)
1956
Commissioner Mailer
1963
Farnsworth
1957
Sidney (uncredited)
1957
Principal Arnold Wilson
1965
Milburn Schroeder
1958
Captain Porter (uncredited)
1959
Swaine
1967
King of Cey What
1980
Joseph Rottman
1980
Obstetrician (uncredited)
1958
Howard Carruthers
1956
Harvey Rittenhouse
1963
City Councilman
1984
Mr. Burnice
1980
Wedding Director
1978
Big Trout
1956
Mr. Witherspoon
1969
Mr. Travis / Police Chief
1966
Glover Speckleton
1955
Mr. Cruikshank
1965
Director
1980
Ticket Salesman
1984
Michael Gilmore
1959
The Professor
1954
Rossi (uncredited)
1959
Sheriff
1959

Mr. Mace (uncredited)
1954
First Newscaster
1978
Bartender at The Cameo Room
1954
Pike
1967
Harry Attwood
1957
Shirt Salesman
1957
Theatre Manager
1955
Panda (voice)
1981
Dr. Deckham
1961
Chapman
1959
Charlie Strange
1975
The Butler
1962
H.L. Denham
1957
Records Clerk
1968