topic 'Leave It To Beaver' Star Ken Osmond Has Died At 76 in TV and Movies

'Leave It To Beaver' Star Ken Osmond Has Died At 76

SeaMaiden — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:15:57 GMT

RIP Eddie Haskell❤️

Osmond played Eddie Haskell—the smart-mouthed best friend of Wally Cleaver— on the '50s TV show. The fan-favorite character was originally only meant to appear as an infrequent guest star, however, Osmond's stand out performance quickly ensured he'd appear regularly over Leave It to Beaver's six seasons.

In addition to his acting career, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1970 where he worked as an officer until his retirement in 1988.

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RetRN — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:21:35 GMT

RIP "Eddie". He was quite the character. Loved by millions of fans back in the day.

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insomniac2 — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:22:41 GMT

The Eddie Haskell character was a brilliant conception: he really added a nice edge to that show.

Wonderful that the actor had a great life after the show ended.

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AuntG — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:23:43 GMT

Just watched an episode this morning in which he told Beaver that Ward wouldn't let him keep a sports car he won in a raffle. It was from 1960 and the car was valued at $3500. Ken would have been 16 when they did that show. Good wishes and peace to his family.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:28:00 GMT

Hard to believe Eddie Haskell was 76 years old. Where do all the years go?

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LyndaGee — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:30:56 GMT

Sad to hear this. He was sooo good in that role.

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spiderw — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:34:59 GMT

When I was growing up I didn't watch Leave It To Beaver. I watched a lot of sitcoms but not that particular one

With METV I started to watch Leave It To Beaver in the early morning hours. Of course needless to say it is dated. However, I noticed something I probably wouldn't have cared about when the show was popular. There are morals to the stories and as an adult I see them clear as a bell.

Eddie Haskell's character was funny and he did his part to add a different type of character in the series. I find him entertaining when he pops up in an episode. May he be at peace with God and know that so many years after the show was on, I have become a fan!!!!!

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Judaline — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:36:45 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
RIP Eddie Haskell❤️

God Bless you, Eddie.

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jlkz — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:36:52 GMT

@Kachina624

@Kachina624 wrote:
Hard to believe Eddie Haskell was 76 years old. Where do all the years go?

If you find the answer out, please share it. I am few months shy of that same age ! I still cannot believe mentally I am that old....now, physically is another story !

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Pearlee — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:40:46 GMT

Gosh his face hardly changed at all over the years.

I knew he had become a policeman. I found it interesting that such a badly behaved, kind of sneaky character ended up in law enforcement in real life.

He really did add a much-needed edge to a show that was otherwise overly goodie two shoes!

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chickenbutt — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:45:48 GMT

He was a nice guy, too. Nothing like Eddie Haskell. I met him once and we talked for a while. He was very sweet.

Wasn't he a cop for one while?

ETA - Oops, sorry Pearley. I got interrupted and didn't see your post.

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jeanlake — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:46:22 GMT

76 doesn't seem that old. I'm sorry to hear of his passing as well as so many celebrities in his age group. Wonderful that Eddie found a career outside of TV. I think Wally and the Beaver found lives outside of TV as well.

Hubs and I used to call some of daughters' boyfriends -- Eddie Haskell. That name took on a meaning of its own.

Thanks for the smiles, Ken.

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Reva — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:54:54 GMT

I grew up watching Leave It To Beaver. Eddie Haskell was always complimenting June Cleaver to get on her good side but she was on to him lol!! He played a great character! Never would have thought he'd go into law enforcement! RIP Ken...aka Eddie.

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wildcat fan — Mon, 18 May 2020 20:00:21 GMT

Growing up, I loved watching this show on TBS after school. I thought he was so handsome. I'm saddened to learn about this, but so appreciative for all the laughs. May he rest in peace. ❤️

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ScarletDove — Mon, 18 May 2020 20:41:41 GMT

Rest In Peace, Kenneth Charles Osmond....

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Shelbelle — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:36:06 GMT

I grew up with Dddie, and the Beaver gang, still etched in my brain, RIP! It airs early every morning on ME TV.

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Mumof2 — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:58:41 GMT

So sorry to hear Ken Osmond passed. He played Eddie to perfection. My mom still refers to people as "the Eddie Haskell type." It always makes me laugh when she says that but I know exactly what she means.

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sunshine 919 — Mon, 18 May 2020 22:05:51 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Hard to believe Eddie Haskell was 76 years old. Where do all the years go?

I know, I can't believe it. His character was so funny. I have told kids don't be a Eddie Haskell lol of course they didn't know who I was talking about. I am so glad he had a good life doing what he wanted. How ironic he became a police officer. I am hoping his parents did right by him money wise.
I remember Paul Peterson from the Donna Reed show had to start an organization to protect child actors and their money. Some of them had it tough, sadly.

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Oznell — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:59:33 GMT

Oh, not "Eddie Haskell". What an asset he was to the show. I love that funny little cackle he had when he thought he had 'put one over', and the way the minute the parental Cleavers' backs were turned, he'd start sneering at the Beave and calling him 'squirt'.

Love the way Ward and June always had his number, too. "Eddie" was a character all right, but his type is so instantly recognizable, in or out of fiction, and in every generation.

So neat that Ken Osmond went into law enforcement.

RIP, delightful Ken Osmond.

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Reever — Mon, 18 May 2020 22:01:07 GMT

Im not liking it one bit that movie stars and television actors our age are now dying. Very sad and scary.