Tony Dow, best known for his role in ‘Leave it to Beaver’ was presumed dead due to complications from cancer, at the age of 77. As per CelebrityNetWorth, he was valued at $4 million. 

Dow was one of the best-known faces during the golden era of American television, appearing in the popular sitcom that ran from 1957 to 1963. The success of the show prompted his return to the ‘Still the Beaver’ television movie and ‘The New Leave It to Beaver’ series. 

The actor also landed roles in ‘Dr. Kildare’ and ‘My Three Sons’, soon after the original ‘Leave it to Beaver’ ended, before he was cast as a series regular on ‘Never Too Young’. 

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Dow worked steadily through the 70s during which time he appeared on several television movies and popular shows like ‘Emergency’ and ‘The Mod Squad’. He also appeared in the hilarious ‘Kentucky Fried Movie’ where he played his iconic Wally Cleaver character. 

He continued making appearances in films and shows through the 90s and 2000s but also branched out to direction, after helming episodes of ‘The New Leave It to Beaver’. Dow also directed episodes of other popular series including ‘Babylon 5’ and ‘Coach’. 

Apart from his stints as an actor and director, Dow had his accomplishments as an artist too. The Billota Gallery in Florida boasts of his work as an abstract sculptor. One of Dow’s artworks also made it to the garden of Barbara Billingsley, who played June Cleaver – his on-screen mother – on the ‘Beaver’ shows. 

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During his career, Dow took a break from acting and served in the National Guard as well. His other pursuits include working in the construction industry – Dow’s father was a contractor, and studying journalism. 

The actor’s fortune has been consolidated from his various pursuits, and Dow last appeared in the 2003 comedy ‘Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star’.