Were you a fan of the trailblazing, family-friendly sitcom Leave it to Beaver? If so, what are some of your favorite memories from that show that involved Tony Dow's character, Wally? Let us know in the comments.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Dow Didn't Know He Wanted To Be An Actor 02:20 - Leave It To Beaver Was A Modest Hit 04:10 - Dow Fell Into Depression After Leave It To Beaver Ended 06:09 - Dow's Depression Translated Into Anger 07:11 - Dow Was Hospitalized In 2021 08:04 - Outro
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Join FactsVerse as we take a closer look at the life and career of Tony Dow and the pain, depression, and anger that he suffered after Leave It To Beaver wrapped up after its 234 episode run. We'll also be that's taking a look at where Dow came from and how he managed to score his breakout role in the first place.
Tony Dow is an American actor, producer, sculptor, and director who is best known for his role as Wally Cleaver on the iconic sitcom Leave it to Beaver. It was a role that he held from 1957 to 1963. While that role certainly made him into a star, it would also leave him typecast – thus impeding upon his ability to find meaningful roles later on in his career.
After Leave it to Beaver ended, Dow found himself deeply angry and wildly depressed. He wrestled with those feelings for many years but ultimately they shaped his entire life story. Throughout his journey through the pits of despair, one person, in particular, served as his guiding light. Lauren Shulkind, Dow's wife has been by Dow's side since 1980, and she has done her best to be a pillar of support for him even in his darkest moments.
Although he has now gotten his emotions under control, in recent years he has opened up about his story so that he can help guide others encourage them to reach out and get help when they really need it. Leave it to Beaver might have put him on the map, but Tony Dow's biggest accomplishment in life just might have been dealing with his own personal struggles.
Tony Dow Suffered for Years After Leave It to Beaver Ended
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