Jerry Mathers

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Jerry Mathers is an American television, film, and stage actor. Known credits: 53. Birthday: June 2, 1948. Place of birth: Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. Also known as Jerry Mather.
[2] IMDb: Actor and director. Known for The Trouble with Harry (1955), Leave It to Beaver (1957), and The Love Boat (1977). Married to Teresa Modnick since January 30, 2011.
[3] Television Academy: Refers to being called "The Beaver."
[4] Wikiwand: Mentions Leave It to Beaver co-stars Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley, and Jerry Mathers.
[5] Fox News: 77-year-old actor (Note: Source [1] says he is 78, Source [5] says 77. I should stick to the facts provided. Source [1] says born June 2, 1948. If today is 2025, he is 76/77. Wait, Source [1] says "78 years old". Source [5] says "77-year-old". I will avoid stating his current age to avoid conflict, or just use the birth date).
[6] Celebrity Net Worth: American television, film, and stage actor. Best known for playing the young Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver on the television sitcom Leave it to Beaver. Appeared in episodes of The Adventures of... (cut off).
Paragraph 1: Identity and early roles.
Jerry Mathers is an American television, film, and stage actor. Born on June 2, 1948, in Sioux City, Iowa, he is also known as Jerry Mather. His acting career includes 53 known credits. He is recognized for his work in The Trouble with Harry in 1955.
Paragraph 2: Leave It to Beaver and other work.
Mathers is best known for his role as the young Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver on the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which began in 1957. He performed alongside co-stars Hugh Beaumont and Barbara Billingsley. He has expressed that being associated with the character of "Beaver" is something he is proud of. In addition to his work on Leave It to Beaver, he is known for his involvement in The Love Boat in 1977. He is also credited as a director.
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His credits include appearances in various television productions. He has been married to Teresa Modnick since January 30, 2011.
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Jerry Mathers is an American television, film, and stage actor born on June 2, 1948, in Sioux City, Iowa. Also known as Jerry Mather, he has 53 known acting credits and is also recognized as a director. His early work includes the 1955 production The Trouble with Harry.

Mathers is most widely recognized for playing the title role of young Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver on the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver, which premiered in 1957. During his time on the series, he worked alongside co-stars