In 1980, Osmond was shot in a chase with a suspected car thief, though he was saved by his bulletproof vest. Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1970 and grew a mustache to be less recognizable.
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When the series ended, Osmond continued working as an actor, appearing on “Petticoat Junction,” “The Munsters,” and a return appearance on “Lassie.” He appeared in feature films “C’mon Let’s Live a Little” and “With Six You Get Eggroll” but found himself typecast as Eddie Haskell. During the final years of the show, Osmond was in the U.S. He was a high school friend of Wally Cleaver, older brother of Theodore “The Beaver” Cleaver, and constantly trying to entice his friends into activities that would get them into trouble. Osmond portrayed Haskell as sycophantic to grownups while making fun of them behind their backs. In 1957, Osmond auditioned for the Eddie Haskell role, which was originally intended to be a guest appearance, but those involved with the show were so impressed with Osmond’s portrayal that the character became a key component of the series throughout its six-season run of 234 episodes. Osmond, a native of Glendale, Calif., began his career as a child actor with his first speaking part at age 9 in the film “So Big,” starring Jane Wyman and Sterling Hayden, followed by “Good Morning Miss Dove,” and “Everything But the Truth.” He also guest-starred on television series including “Lassie,” “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” “Wagon Train,” “Fury” and “The Loretta Young Show.” Ken Osmond and real life son Eric Osmond. He returned to the role a final time in 1997’s feature film “Leave it to Beaver.” Henry Lane, Osmond’s former partner at the Los Angeles Police Department, also confirmed the news and said he had suffered from respiratory issues.Īfter “Leave it to Beaver” finished its run in 1963, Osmond returned for the telefilm “Still the Beaver” in 1983 and for the revival series “The New Leave it to Beaver.” His sons on the series were played by his real-life sons Eric and Christian. Sources tell Variety Osmond died at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family members. Ken Osmond, best known for his role at the troublemaker Eddie Haskell on the television comedy “Leave It to Beaver,” died on Monday morning. SAG-AFTRA lawsuit: Union slammed for over $130 million in unpaid funds George Clooney named as potential witness in SAG-AFTRA suit SAG-AFTRA hit with costs over 'Leave It to Beaver' actor's lawsuit
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