Tony Dow will always be known as America’s favorite big brother, Wally Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver, but his real life was pretty interesting, too. A teen heartthrob in the ’50s and ’60s, he went on to become an artist and director while remaining close to the TV family that made him a star. Dow passed away on July 27, 2022 at the age of 77; in honor of his life and career, let’s learn some fun facts about him.
