Jerry Mathers (Beaver)
Jerry Mathers was really unforgettable in his role of “The Beav” on Leave it to Beaver (1957-1963). He’d actually started acting when an employee came up to his mother in the Broadway Shopping Mall (when he was 2-1/2), and said he’d be perfect as a model for children’s clothing in the Christmas catalog. Right from the start, it was obvious to the producers that Mathers was perfect for the role of Theodore “The Beav” Cleaver, when he showed up dressed in his Cub Scout uniform.
Beyond his appearances on the reunion Leave it to Beaver shows, Mathers Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Vengeance Unlimited, Diagnosis Murder, and Married with Children. He also played Wilbur Turnblad in the Tony winning best musical Hairspray. He’s now married to his third wife, and has become a spokesperson for Jenny Craig and diabetes causes, after
