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Richard Deacon

Bio: 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)

Born: Sun, May 14 1922

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Wed, Aug 08 1984

Richard Deacon is 62 years old

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The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

Richard Deacon would have been no older than 62 in The Hoboken Chicken Emergency as 'City Councilman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1984

Bad Manners

Richard Deacon would have been no older than 62 in Bad Manners as 'Ticket Salesman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1984

The Awakening of Cassie

Richard Deacon was 59 in The Awakening of Cassie

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

No Man's Valley

Richard Deacon was 59 in No Man's Valley as 'Panda (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1981

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

Richard Deacon was 58 in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood as 'Joseph Rottman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1980

Murder Can Hurt You!

Richard Deacon was 58 in Murder Can Hurt You! as 'Mr. Burnice'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1980

The Gossip Columnist

Richard Deacon was 57 in The Gossip Columnist as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1980

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

Richard Deacon was 57 in Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty as 'King of Cey What'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1980

Piranha

Richard Deacon was 56 in Piranha as 'Earl Lyon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1978

Getting Married

Richard Deacon was 56 in Getting Married as 'Wedding Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1978

Rabbit Test

Richard Deacon was 55 in Rabbit Test as 'First Newscaster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1978

The Man from Clover Grove

Richard Deacon was 53 in The Man from Clover Grove as 'Charlie Strange'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1975

Arsenic and Old Lace

Richard Deacon was 46 in Arsenic and Old Lace as 'Mr. Witherspoon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1969

Lady in Cement

Richard Deacon was 46 in Lady in Cement as 'Arnie Sherwin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 1968

Persecución hasta Valencia

Richard Deacon was 46 in Persecución hasta Valencia as 'Records Clerk'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1968

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

Richard Deacon was 45 in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band as 'Charlie Wrenn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1968

Blackbeard's Ghost

Richard Deacon was 45 in Blackbeard's Ghost as 'Dean Wheaton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1968

The King's Pirate

Richard Deacon was 45 in The King's Pirate as 'Swaine'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1967

The Gnome-Mobile

Richard Deacon was 45 in The Gnome-Mobile as 'Ralph Yarby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1967

Enter Laughing

Richard Deacon was 44 in Enter Laughing as 'Pike'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1967

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

Richard Deacon was 44 in Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. as 'Survival Manual Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1966

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

Richard Deacon was 43 in Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title as 'Mr. Travis / Police Chief'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966

Billie

Richard Deacon was 43 in Billie as 'Principal Arnold Wilson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 1965

That Darn Cat!

Richard Deacon was 43 in That Darn Cat! as 'Drive-in-Manager'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

Richard Deacon was 42 in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! as 'Maginot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1965

Dear Heart

Richard Deacon was 42 in Dear Heart as 'Mr. Cruikshank'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1965

The Patsy

Richard Deacon was 42 in The Patsy as 'Sy Devore'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964

The Raiders

Richard Deacon was 41 in The Raiders as 'Commissioner Mailer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1963

Who's Minding the Store?

Richard Deacon was 41 in Who's Minding the Store? as 'Tie Salesman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1963

The Birds

Richard Deacon was 40 in The Birds as 'Mitch's City Neighbor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1963

Critic's Choice

Richard Deacon was 40 in Critic's Choice as 'Harvey Rittenhouse'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1963

That Touch of Mink

Richard Deacon was 40 in That Touch of Mink as 'Mr. Miller'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1962

About Time

Richard Deacon was 39 in About Time as 'The Butler'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1962

Lover Come Back

Richard Deacon was 39 in Lover Come Back as 'Dr. Melnick'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1961

Everything's Ducky

Richard Deacon was 39 in Everything's Ducky as 'Dr. Deckham'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1961

All in a Night's Work

Richard Deacon was 38 in All in a Night's Work as 'Fur Salesman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1961

North to Alaska

Richard Deacon was 38 in North to Alaska as 'Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1960

A Summer Place

Richard Deacon was 37 in A Summer Place as 'Pawnbroker (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959

-30-

Richard Deacon was 37 in -30- as 'Chapman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1959

The Man Who Understood Women

Richard Deacon was 37 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Rossi (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1959

It Started with a Kiss

Richard Deacon was 37 in It Started with a Kiss as 'Capt. Porter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1959

The Silent Kill

Richard Deacon was 37 in The Silent Kill as 'Michael Gilmore'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1959

The Young Philadelphians

Richard Deacon was 37 in The Young Philadelphians as 'George Archibald'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1959

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

Richard Deacon was 36 in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker as 'Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1959

The Last Hurrah

Richard Deacon was 36 in The Last Hurrah as 'Graves (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1958

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

Richard Deacon was 36 in A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed as 'Milburn Schroeder'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958

The High Cost of Loving

Richard Deacon was 36 in The High Cost of Loving as 'Obstetrician (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1958

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Richard Deacon was 35 in Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show as 'Shirt Salesman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1957

Kiss Them for Me

Richard Deacon was 35 in Kiss Them for Me as 'Bill Hotchkiss (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1957

Decision at Sundown

Richard Deacon was 35 in Decision at Sundown as 'Reverend Zaron'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1957

My Man Godfrey

Richard Deacon was 35 in My Man Godfrey as 'Farnsworth'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1957

The Hired Man

Richard Deacon was 35 in The Hired Man as 'Harry Attwood'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 1957

Designing Woman

Richard Deacon was 35 in Designing Woman as 'Larry Musso (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1957

The Spirit of St. Louis

Richard Deacon was 34 in The Spirit of St. Louis as 'Charles Levine - President, Columbia Aircraft Co. (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957

Spring Reunion

Richard Deacon was 34 in Spring Reunion as 'Sidney (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1957

Affair in Reno

Richard Deacon was 34 in Affair in Reno as 'H.L. Denham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1957

The Power and the Prize

Richard Deacon was 34 in The Power and the Prize as 'Howard Carruthers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1956

The Solid Gold Cadillac

Richard Deacon was 34 in The Solid Gold Cadillac as 'Williams (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1956

The Proud Ones

Richard Deacon was 34 in The Proud Ones as 'Barber (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 15 1956

The Kettles in the Ozarks

Richard Deacon was 33 in The Kettles in the Ozarks as 'Big Trout'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hot Blood

Richard Deacon was 33 in Hot Blood as 'Mr. Swift (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1956

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Richard Deacon was 33 in Invasion of the Body Snatchers as 'Emergency Room Doctor, Dr. Harvey Bassett (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1956

Good Morning, Miss Dove

Richard Deacon was 33 in Good Morning, Miss Dove as 'Mr. Spivvy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955

My Sister Eileen

Richard Deacon was 33 in My Sister Eileen as 'Baker's Receptionist (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1955

Lay That Rifle Down

Richard Deacon was 33 in Lay That Rifle Down as 'Glover Speckleton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1955

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Richard Deacon was 33 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy as 'Semu'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1955

This Island Earth

Richard Deacon was 33 in This Island Earth as 'Spacecraft Pilot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1955

Blackboard Jungle

Richard Deacon was 32 in Blackboard Jungle as 'Mr. Stanley (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955

Prince of Players

Richard Deacon was 32 in Prince of Players as 'Theatre Manager'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 1955

Cry Vengeance

Richard Deacon was 32 in Cry Vengeance as 'Bartender at The Cameo Room'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1954

Désirée

Richard Deacon was 32 in Désirée as 'Etienne Clary'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1954

Private Hell 36

Richard Deacon was 32 in Private Hell 36 as 'Mr. Mace (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1954

Shield for Murder

Richard Deacon was 32 in Shield for Murder as 'The Professor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1954

Them!

Richard Deacon was 32 in Them! as 'Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 1954

Invaders from Mars

Richard Deacon was 30 in Invaders from Mars as 'MP'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Trapper John, M.D.

Richard Deacon was 57+ in Trapper John, M.D.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

The Love Boat

Richard Deacon was 55+ in The Love Boat as 'Dr. Yates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

CHiPs

Richard Deacon was 55+ in CHiPs as 'Mr. Singleton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

Alice

Richard Deacon was 54+ in Alice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

The Lost Saucer

Richard Deacon was 53+ in The Lost Saucer

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975

Honeymoon Suite

Richard Deacon was 50+ in Honeymoon Suite

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 26 1972

McMillan & Wife

Richard Deacon was 49+ in McMillan & Wife as ', Luther Dorfman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971

The Pet Set

Richard Deacon was 48+ in The Pet Set as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1971

Night Gallery

Richard Deacon was 48+ in Night Gallery as 'Man with Mallet (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

Love, American Style

Richard Deacon was 47+ in Love, American Style as 'Charlie, Charles Furman, Boyd Daniels'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Here's Lucy

Richard Deacon was 46+ in Here's Lucy as 'Harvey Hoople, Loan Officer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

The Mothers-in-Law

Richard Deacon was 45+ in The Mothers-in-Law as 'Roger Buell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Rango

Richard Deacon was 44+ in Rango

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1967

The Pruitts of Southampton

Richard Deacon was 44+ in The Pruitts of Southampton as 'Baldwin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1966

The Carol Channing Show

Richard Deacon was 43+ in The Carol Channing Show as 'Leon Thatcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1966

Get Smart

Richard Deacon was 43+ in Get Smart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

I Dream of Jeannie

Richard Deacon was 43+ in I Dream of Jeannie as 'Harley Z. Poof'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Green Acres

Richard Deacon was 43+ in Green Acres

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

The Munsters

Richard Deacon was 42+ in The Munsters as 'Borden T. Pike'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

The Addams Family

Richard Deacon was 42+ in The Addams Family as 'Mortimer Phelps'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Richard Deacon was 41+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

My Favorite Martian

Richard Deacon was 41+ in My Favorite Martian as 'Mr. Bentley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Richard Deacon was 40+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

Richard Deacon was 40+ in The Beverly Hillbillies as ', Mr. Brubaker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Richard Deacon was 39+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show as 'Mel Cooley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

87th Precinct

Richard Deacon was 39+ in 87th Precinct as 'Martin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961

Mister Ed

Richard Deacon was 38+ in Mister Ed as ', Tatti (voice) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961

Guestward, Ho!

Richard Deacon was 38+ in Guestward, Ho!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960

My Three Sons

Richard Deacon was 38+ in My Three Sons

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960

Pete and Gladys

Richard Deacon was 38+ in Pete and Gladys

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

The Untouchables

Richard Deacon was 37+ in The Untouchables as 'Bill Skidmore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959

Hawaiian Eye

Richard Deacon was 37+ in Hawaiian Eye as 'Funeral Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959

Bourbon Street Beat

Richard Deacon was 37+ in Bourbon Street Beat

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

The Twilight Zone

Richard Deacon was 37+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Wallace V. Whipple'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Richard Deacon was 37+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis as 'Cecil Ellingboe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959

Bonanza

Richard Deacon was 37+ in Bonanza as 'Captain Shark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Richard Deacon was 36+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Wallace Friend'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

The Rifleman

Richard Deacon was 36+ in The Rifleman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

The Ed Wynn Show

Richard Deacon was 36+ in The Ed Wynn Show as 'Conway'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1958

The Donna Reed Show

Richard Deacon was 36+ in The Donna Reed Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Richard Deacon was 35+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as 'Winslow (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957

Leave It to Beaver

Richard Deacon was 35+ in Leave It to Beaver as 'Fred Rutherford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

The Real McCoys

Richard Deacon was 35+ in The Real McCoys as ', Mr. Laidlaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957

Maverick

Richard Deacon was 35+ in Maverick as 'Floyd Gimbel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Perry Mason

Richard Deacon was 35+ in Perry Mason as 'Wilmer Beaslee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

The Thin Man

Richard Deacon was 35+ in The Thin Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957

Date with the Angels

Richard Deacon was 34+ in Date with the Angels

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 10 1957

Annette

Richard Deacon was 34+ in Annette as 'Uncle Archie McCleod'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Richard Deacon was 33+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Paul Erickson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

Richard Deacon was 33+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

The Great Gildersleeve

Richard Deacon was 33+ in The Great Gildersleeve

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Navy Log

Richard Deacon was 33+ in Navy Log

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Gunsmoke

Richard Deacon was 33+ in Gunsmoke as 'Botkin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Millionaire

Richard Deacon was 32+ in The Millionaire as 'Jeweler, Foundation Rep. Gibson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955

The Bob Cummings Show

Richard Deacon was 32+ in The Bob Cummings Show as 'District Attorney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1955

December Bride

Richard Deacon was 32+ in December Bride as ', James, Desi Arnaz's Butler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

Public Defender

Richard Deacon was 31+ in Public Defender as 'Truant Officer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954

The Life Of Riley

Richard Deacon was 30+ in The Life Of Riley as 'Chauffeur'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1953

The Ford Television Theatre

Richard Deacon was 30+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Planter O'Toole'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Richard Deacon was 29+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Dr. Thomas Gregory'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

The Jack Benny Program

Richard Deacon was 28+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Shirt Salesman, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

Lux Video Theatre

Richard Deacon was 28+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Norton, Sheldon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

The Bob Hope Show

Richard Deacon was 27+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

Ford Theatre

Richard Deacon was 26+ in Ford Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948