Rusty Stevens
Robert "Rusty" Stevens (born 1948) is an American former child actor best remembered for his role as Larry Mondello, Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver's young friend, in the original Leave It to Beaver television series.[1] Stevens appeared in 67 of the show's 234 episodes, between 1957 and 1960.[2]
Rusty Stevens | |
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 Rusty Stevens as Larry Mondello | |
| Born | 1948 (age 74–75) |
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| Years active | 1957-1989 |
| Known for | Playing Larry Mondello on Leave It to Beaver |
Career
Stevens was reported to have left the show in 1960 because his family moved from Burbank to Philadelphia.[1] Barbara Billingsley, who played "June Cleaver" on the series, said in a TV Archive interview that Stevens was fired because his overbearing stage mother caused grief for the producers of the series.[3]
Stevens briefly returned to acting when he reprised his role as Larry Mondello in the 1983 made-for-television reunion movie Still the Beaver.[4]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-1960 | Leave It to Beaver | Larry Mondello | 67 episodes |
| 1958 | Cimarron City | Boy reading script (uncredited) | Episode "Cimarron Holiday" |
| 1960 | 77 Sunset Strip | Max | Episode "The Attic" |
| 1960 | Shirley Temple's Storybook | Stuffy Cole and Gypsy Boy | Episodes "Little Men" and "Madeline" |
| 1962 | My Three Sons | Cletus Bleeker | Episode "Bub Gets A Job" |
| 1962 | Perry Mason | Brucie Hillman | Episode "The Case of the Dodging Domino" |
| 1963 | The Rifleman | Melvin | Episode "Hostages to Fortune" |
| 1983 | Still the Beaver | Larry Mondello | TV movie |
| 1983-1989 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Larry Mondello | 3 episodes |
References
- Clothier, Gary (17 May 2012). "Beaver's classmates have gone on to real estate, insurance careers". The Star-Democrat. p. 14.
- Staff, MeTV (29 October 2021). "Beaver's classmates have gone on to real estate, insurance careers". MeTV.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "Barbara Billingsley" (video). Archive of American Television (Interview). 21:50–22:30. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- "Mathers returns to star in "Still the Beaver"". The Bulletin-Journal. Cape Girardeau. United Press International. March 13, 1983. p. 11. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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