The son of a Hollywood stuntwoman, Dow was a swimmer and a junior diving champion who had appeared in two pilots for a Tarzan-like show that Ackerman produced but never made it to air. ‘Hey, I just worked with a kid, he’s kind of green, you might want to take a look at him.'” “From Screen Gems they hired a guy named Harry Ackerman, who was sort of a classic Hollywood producer. When the show completed its original run on ABC in June 1963, his character had graduated from Mayfield High School and was headed for college. When Leave it to Beaver debuted on CBS in October 1957, Dow was 12 and Wally was just beginning to take an interest in girls. Tony’s son Christopher and his daughter-in-law Melissa have also been by his side comforting him, and we will keep you posted on any future updates.” We have since received a call from Tony’s daughter-in-law saying that while Tony is not doing well, he has not yet passed. As we are sure you can understand, this has been a very trying time for her. “This morning Tony’s wife Lauren, who was very distraught, had notified us that Tony had passed and asked that we notify all his fans. Another post a few hours later said that he was still alive: He had such a huge heart and I’ve never heard Tony say a bad or negative thing about anyone.’ “Ī post on his official Facebook page from reps Frank Bilotta and Renee James said that Dow, who had been battling cancer, had died Tuesday morning, but that was deleted. My wife said something powerful and shows the kind of man he was. He was my coach, my mentor, my voice of reason, my best friend, my best man in my wedding, and my hero. He was the best Dad anyone could ask for. One fan said it best-’It is rare when there is a person who is so universally loved like Tony.’ “Ī statement from Dow’s son Christopher was also included in the post: “Although this is a very sad day, I have comfort and peace that he is in a better place.

He gave so much to us all and was loved by so many. The post continued: “We know that the world is collectively saddened by the loss of this incredible man. Bob LuPone, Actor Who Helped Found and Lead Off-Broadway's MCC Theater, Dies at 76

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