If you were to go on a tour of the Universal lot, theres still a chance you too could visit the Cleaver house. He is best known by the public for his role as Wallace "Wally" Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver (1957). At the age of five, Wally gave a newborn Beaver his nickname while trying to pronounce his given name of Theodore. Instead, his son drove the family, but ended up in an accident on the way, which Hughs mother-in-law didnt survive. Though show may have been more internally consistent than most TV programs in history, but the fictional Mayfields general location seemed to be in flux. In 1980, Ken Osmond was shot three times during a foot chase while working for the LAPD. For the main series, producers cast Tony Dow to take Paul Sullivan's place as Wally. It was the beginning and end of Jerry Mathers music career. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Unlike most TV shows today, the pilot that was shot forLeave It To Beaver featured several different actors than the ones who would later become famous for the show. After he was cast as Ward Cleaver, he had to get himself to California pronto, which meant flying. Ron Howard Was Most Concerned about His Kids' Values Inside His Decision to Protect Them, Barbara Hale Was Close with Raymond Burr's Partner after Star's Death - He Kept Their Relationship a Secret for 35 Years, The Life of Twins Lindsay & Sidney Greenbush 40 Years after Playing Carrie in 'Little House on the Prairie', Michelle Obama Felt Lost & Alone as She Could Not Conceive at 35 - She Described Having a Baby as Magical', Donny Osmond Was a Virgin When He Married His Wife She 'Did Not Like' Him Initially, Robin Williams Wanted His Children to Be Proud of Him Meet His 3 Kids Who He Cherished, Betty White Wed 'Wonderful Man' Who Wanted Her to Quit Her Career He Married Another Actress after Their Divorce, Samuel L Jackson & Wife Are Married for 41 Years & 'Still Love Each Other' Though They Took 10 Years to Wed, Martin Milners Passion Was His Family - His Wife of 58 Years & 4 Kids Traveled with Him on Route 66', Cloris Leachman Did "Everything Humanly Possible" to Save Her Son & Failed - Meet Her 5 Grown-up Kids, Inside Dick Van Dyke & Decades Younger Wifes Home Where He Shows off Routine He Says Will Get Him to 100, Robert Reed Was a Doting Father He Refused Visitors except for His Daughter & Friend before His Death, Robert Redford Lives 'Whole New Life' after Marrying 21-Years-Younger Wife It Took Them 13 Years to Wed, Tom Brady & Pregnant Bridget Moynahan Split - She Wed Husband at Secret Ceremony 9 Years Later. In my day, the collecting instinct was strong in every American boy worth his salt. He had to leave his family in Minnesota to work on the show. Wally is rarely seen doing regular chores around the house. It never was.Jeanne Moreau (b. She only began wearing heels as the two boys began growing, so she could better appear to tower over them, especially when dealing with their many misdeeds.