Richard Deacon

Biography

Richard Lewis Deacon was an American actor known for his supporting roles in classic television shows and films. He played Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Fred Rutherford on Leave It to Beaver, among other notable appearances. His career also included minor roles in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Deacon appeared in several 1960s films and television shows.