‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Tony Dow diagnosed with cancer

The actor, who played Wally Cleaver on the iconic sitcom, and his wife Lauren shared the heartbreaking news of his cancer battle on Thursday.

Despite a “violent cough” that was “causing pains on the top of his head,” Dow was in good spirits with no fever, just lots of IV fluids, Lauren said at the time.The Hollywood-born actor bagged the role of Wally via an open casting call with almost no acting experience. After six years on the smash sitcom, he secured guest-starring roles in “My Three Sons,” “Dr. Kildare,” “Lassie” and “The Greatest Show on Earth,” before taking on a recurring role on “Mr. Novak.

Unlike many doomed child stars, when his career stalled, Dow explored new walks of professional life, such as sculpting,He took a break from the entertainment industry to serve in the National Guard from 1965 to 1968, and in the 70s he attended journalism school, according to his

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