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10 Secrets You Didn’t Know About Leave It to Beaver’s Tony Dow: He Opened Up About Teen Stardom
Leave It to Beaver actor Tony Dow died in July 2022 after a tremendous career as a TV star, artist and more. Inside his life and secrets from teen stardom.
“When he interviewed for the show, they said, ‘Highly athletic.’ What’s funny is that Tony could take three or four steps, jump up in the air, do a front flip and land on his feet. Suddenly I realized, ‘I don’t want to make weed pots anymore’ and so ended my first attempt at selling fine — and I’m using the term loosely — art. During that same period, I was painting, collaging, doing some assemblages, taking art classes at UCLA, and, of course, trying to continue my acting career.”
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