My article on Tony Dow’s Corvair in DRIVE MAGAZINE has launched!
The latest issue of DRIVE MAGAZINE is out with my article on Actor TONY DOW‘S Corvair. Be sure to pick one up just about anywhere, but there’s plenty at The Automobile Driving Museum. What a ride!
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER TONY DOW DRIVES A 1964 AVANTE! – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 632
TONY DOW DRIVES A 1964 AVANTE! – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 632 – Fireball picks up buddy Tony Dow and whisks he, his wife Lauren, Kathie and Ken to The Murphy Auto Museum to drive a 1964 Avante!
The Murphy Auto Museum, located in Oxnard, California, is a collection of over 90 beautiful vintage automobiles and Americana housed inside a 30,000 square foot facility. Our unique collection spans from 1903 to present day.
We are also home to one of the largest H/O scale train layouts, with many scale miles of track. Enjoy watching passenger and freight trains as they wind their way through cities, towns and the countryside.
Tony Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor.
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
Dow was born in Hollywood, California, to John Stevens Dow, Jr. (1908–1987), a designer and general contractor, and Muriel Virginia Dow (née Montrose) (May 27, 1906 – April 30, 2001), a stunt woman in early Westerns and Clara Bow’s movie double in Hollywood.
In his youth, Dow was a Junior Olympics diving champion. He won the role of Wally Cleaver in a casting call with almost no previous acting experience.
Dow acted in the series until it ended in 1963. After that, he appeared in the television series My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Novak (five episodes in three different roles), The Greatest Show on Earth, and Never Too Young.
From 1965 to 1968, he served in the National Guard, interrupting his acting career. On his return to acting, he was a guest star in the television series Adam-12, Love American Style, Knight Rider, Square Pegs, The Mod Squad, The Hardy Boys, and Emergency!.
He has been married to his wife, Lauren, since 1980. They have one child and two grandchildren.
The StudebakerAvanti is a personal luxury coupe manufactured and marketed by Studebaker Corporation between June 1962 and December 1963. The automaker marketed the Avanti as “America’s Only 4 Passenger High-Performance Personal Car.”
TONY DOW CELEBRITY DRIVE! – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 611
Fireball scoots to the home of Tony Dow (Leave It to Beaver) and take he and his wife Lauren to the Automobile Driving Museum to drive three amazing cars!
From WIKI… Tony Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor.
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom #LeaveIttoBeaver, which ran in prime time from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by #JerryMathers).
Dow was born in Hollywood, California, to John Stevens Dow, Jr. (1908–1987), a designer and general contractor, and Muriel Virginia Dow (née Montrose) (May 27, 1906 – April 30, 2001), a stunt woman in early Westerns and Clara Bow’s movie double in Hollywood.
In his youth, Dow was a Junior Olympics diving champion. He won the role of Wally Cleaver in a casting call with almost no previous acting experience.
Dow acted in the series until it ended in 1963. After that, he appeared in the television series My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Novak (five episodes in three different roles), The Greatest Show on Earth, and Never Too Young.
From 1965 to 1968, he served in the National Guard, interrupting his acting career. On his return to acting, he was a guest star in the television series Adam-12, Love American Style, Knight Rider, Square Pegs, The Mod Squad, The Hardy Boys, and Emergency!.
During the 1970s, Dow continued acting while working in the construction industry and studying journalism and filmmaking.
In 1987, he was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award for his role as Wally Cleaver.
Dow’s most recent screen appearance was in the 2003 film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.
He has been married to his wife, Lauren, since 1980. They have one child and two grandchildren.
TONY DOW 1962 CHEVY CORVAIR! – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 607
A day filled with activities as Fireball drops his son at LAX, then heads to the home of Actor TONY DOW (#LeaveItToBeaver) for lunch, then comes upon an accident on PCH in Malibu.
From WIKI… Tony Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor.
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
Dow was born in Hollywood, California, to John Stevens Dow, Jr. (1908–1987), a designer and general contractor, and Muriel Virginia Dow (née Montrose) (May 27, 1906 – April 30, 2001), a stunt woman in early Westerns and Clara Bow’s movie double in Hollywood. In his youth, Dow was a Junior Olympics diving champion. He won the role of Wally Cleaver in a casting call with almost no previous acting experience.
Dow acted in the series until it ended in 1963. After that, he appeared in the television series My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Novak (five episodes in three different roles), The Greatest Show on Earth, and Never Too Young. From 1965 to 1968, he served in the National Guard, interrupting his acting career. On his return to acting, he was a guest star in the television series Adam-12, Love American Style, Knight Rider, Square Pegs, The Mod Squad, The Hardy Boys, and Emergency!.
During the 1970s, Dow continued acting while working in the construction industry and studying journalism and filmmaking.
In 1987, he was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award for his role as Wally Cleaver.
Dow’s most recent screen appearance was in the 2003 film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.
He has been married to his wife, Lauren, since 1980. They have one child and two grandchildren.
Leave it to Beaver TONY DOW Malibu CARSHOW! – FMV570
Photo Thumbnail: Scott Martin
Fireball’s WHEELS AND WAVES goes off at The Malibu Country Mart with Celebrity Guest TONY DOW from Leave it to Beaver. An amazing array of Art Center Designers show up including Freeman Thomas (Ford), Frank Saucedo (GM) and Derek Jenkins (LUCID).
About Tony Dow from WIKI… Tony Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor.
Dow was born in Hollywood, California, to John Stevens Dow, Jr. (1908–1987), a designer and general contractor, and Muriel Virginia Dow (née Montrose) (May 27, 1906 – April 30, 2001), a stunt woman in early Westerns and Clara Bow’s movie double in Hollywood. In his youth, Dow was a Junior Olympics diving champion. He won the role of Wally Cleaver in a casting call with almost no previous acting experience.
Dow acted in the series until it ended in 1963. After that, he appeared in the television series My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Novak (five episodes in three different roles), The Greatest Show on Earth, and Never Too Young. From 1965 to 1968, he served in the National Guard, interrupting his acting career. On his return to acting, he was a guest star in the television series Adam-12, Love American Style, Knight Rider, Square Pegs, The Mod Squad, The Hardy Boys, and Emergency!.[3]
During the 1970s, Dow continued acting while working in the construction industry and studying journalism and filmmaking.[4]
In 1987, he was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award for his role as Wally Cleaver.[5]
Dow’s most recent screen appearance was in the 2003 film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.[3]
He has been married to his wife, Lauren, since 1980. They have one child and two grandchildren.
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
WHEELS AND WAVES this SUNDAY with TONY DOW & his CORVAIR!!
Leave it to Beaver’s TONY DOW to be Celebrity Guest for Sunday’s WHEELS AND WAVES!
This month’s Celebrity Guest is TONY DOW from “Leave it to Beaver!” Check out Tony’s amazing Sculptures here!
Also on tap will be THE GENERAL LEE! Come join us and get all your questions answered here!
About Tony… Tony Lee Dow (born April 13, 1945) is an American film producer, director, sculptor, and television actor.
Dow is best known for his role in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which ran in primetime from 1957 to 1963. Dow played Wally Cleaver, the elder son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the brother of Theodore Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers).
WHEELS AND WAVES 3 with Actor TONY DOW! – FMV386
Fireball Malibu Vlog 386 celebrates Wheels and Waves 3 Car Show at Gladstones #Malibu with Fireball’s Special Guest #TONYDOW from “LeaveittoBeaver!” Featured are amazing #HotRods, #ClassicCars, #MuscleCars, #ExoticCars, Kustoms and 717hp Impala from the show… as well hanging at The Automobile Driving Museum. SHARE Today’s Vlog!
Leave It To Beaver TONY DOW Lost CORVAIR! – FMV381
Fireball Malibu Vlog 381 sends Fireball to the home of friend #TONYDOW (#LeaveItToBeaver) to hear the story of his long lost #Chevrolet Corvair. Also featured is KNX1070’s Randy Kerdoon. SHARE Today’s Vlog!
Visit Randy here…
http://www.talkingaboutcars.net
Leave It To Beaver’s Tony Dow – FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG 166
