5 Things You Never Knew About ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Tony Dow

Tony Dow will always be known as America’s favorite big brother, Wally Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver, but his real life was pretty interesting, too. A teen heartthrob in the ’50s and ’60s, he went on to become an artist and director while remaining close to the TV family that made him a star. Dow passed away on July 27, 2022 at the age of 77;  in honor of his life and career, let’s learn some fun facts about him.