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Tundra Wolf · 10-29-2004, 11:22 PM

I thought he was a bad actor in the early early episodes.

I Love Carol Burnett! · 10-29-2004, 11:25 PM

I guess he was nervous and nieve or something

Tonyd · 10-29-2004, 11:38 PM

I don't think he was ever as good an actor as Jerry Mathers, but I don't think he was poor in the early episodes any more than the later ones!

HaskellGirl · 10-29-2004, 11:52 PM

I think he got better over time, but I think it was new to him in the earliest episodes. Jerry definately had more acting experience than Tony when they started and a more natural quality about him. Tony was an athlete that sorta got pulled into the business, but I think he got the swing of things pretty quickly. As far as acting goes, Jerry and Ken Osmond seem to be the standouts from the show, but I think Tony overall did a great job as Wally.

Tonyd · 10-30-2004, 12:16 AM

I think they did spend more time on Wally in the later episodes too. The only main character who I don't think had much acting ability was Lumpy. I imagine you like Eddie, HaskellGirl!

HaskellGirl · 10-30-2004, 09:22 AM

I do like Eddie!!!! How'd you guess??

Tonyd · 10-30-2004, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by HaskellGirl
I do like Eddie!!!! How'd you guess??

Just a wild guess!

HaskellGirl · 10-30-2004, 10:46 AM

Good guess TonyD!

One thing that I love about Tony Dow as Wally is his look...now I don't mean his physical looks (although they don't get much better than that, do they? He's beautiful!

), but I mean in scenes when they cut to him and he's just looking...I don't know why, but there's something that makes his "looks" better than most...because it seems like he's really listening and taking things in.

I hope that made some sorta sense.

Tonyd · 10-30-2004, 10:49 AM

I also think he had a great laugh and sense of humor!

HaskellGirl · 10-30-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Tonyd
I also think he had a great laugh and sense of humor!

Are you talking about Wally or Tony, or both? I love Wally's sense of humor...didn't June once say that he had Ward's sense of humor?

Tonyd · 10-30-2004, 07:53 PM

I mean Wally because even though we have the same initials I don't know Tony!

Yes June did say that, and I think Ward had a great sense of humor too. Beaver was much more serious most of the time I think!

HaskellGirl · 10-30-2004, 08:22 PM

You're right, Beaver WAS more serious than Wally most of the time, wasn't he? He does make jokes sometimes, but not to the extent that Wally does.

Tonyd · 10-30-2004, 08:29 PM

Beaver hardly ever laughs and sometimes even seems kind of sad a lot of the time to me!

HaskellGirl · 10-30-2004, 09:17 PM

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HaskellGirl · 10-30-2004, 09:20 PM

Beaver seems to be the more sensitive and serious one, that's for sure! Wally's more easy-going and relaxed.

Speaking of which, I've begun to transcribe an episode of TNLITB that Tony Dow directed and wrote, and he actually picked up on this fact in the way Wally and Beaver react to Beaver's eldest son learning to drive. Of course, Beaver is the father, but Tony really captured their personalities, because Beaver was very serious about the whole thing while Wally was ready to go! Even when they got in the convertible, Wally jumped right over the side into the backseat (and landed on something that hurt

) while Beaver carefully opened the front door and buckled up.

10-29-2004, 11:22 PM	#1
Tundra Wolf Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 730	When Tony Dow was young I thought he was a bad actor in the early early episodes.

10-29-2004, 11:25 PM	#2
I Love Carol Burnett! My Queen Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Wishing I was in CA with Carol Burnett Posts: 5,441	I guess he was nervous and nieve or something
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10-29-2004, 11:38 PM	#3
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	I don't think he was ever as good an actor as Jerry Mathers, but I don't think he was poor in the early episodes any more than the later ones!

10-29-2004, 11:52 PM	#4
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	I think he got better over time, but I think it was new to him in the earliest episodes. Jerry definately had more acting experience than Tony when they started and a more natural quality about him. Tony was an athlete that sorta got pulled into the business, but I think he got the swing of things pretty quickly. As far as acting goes, Jerry and Ken Osmond seem to be the standouts from the show, but I think Tony overall did a great job as Wally.

10-30-2004, 12:16 AM	#5
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	I think they did spend more time on Wally in the later episodes too. The only main character who I don't think had much acting ability was Lumpy. I imagine you like Eddie, HaskellGirl!

10-30-2004, 09:22 AM	#6
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	I do like Eddie!!!! How'd you guess??

10-30-2004, 10:46 AM	#8
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	Good guess TonyD! One thing that I love about Tony Dow as Wally is his look...now I don't mean his physical looks (although they don't get much better than that, do they? He's beautiful! ), but I mean in scenes when they cut to him and he's just looking...I don't know why, but there's something that makes his "looks" better than most...because it seems like he's really listening and taking things in. I hope that made some sorta sense.

10-30-2004, 10:49 AM	#9
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	I also think he had a great laugh and sense of humor!

10-30-2004, 07:53 PM	#11
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	I mean Wally because even though we have the same initials I don't know Tony! Yes June did say that, and I think Ward had a great sense of humor too. Beaver was much more serious most of the time I think!

10-30-2004, 08:22 PM	#12
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	You're right, Beaver WAS more serious than Wally most of the time, wasn't he? He does make jokes sometimes, but not to the extent that Wally does.

10-30-2004, 08:29 PM	#13
Tonyd Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Location: Lawton Oklahoma USA! Posts: 720	Beaver hardly ever laughs and sometimes even seems kind of sad a lot of the time to me!

10-30-2004, 09:17 PM	#14
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	.

10-30-2004, 09:20 PM	#15
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	Beaver seems to be the more sensitive and serious one, that's for sure! Wally's more easy-going and relaxed. Speaking of which, I've begun to transcribe an episode of TNLITB that Tony Dow directed and wrote, and he actually picked up on this fact in the way Wally and Beaver react to Beaver's eldest son learning to drive. Of course, Beaver is the father, but Tony really captured their personalities, because Beaver was very serious about the whole thing while Wally was ready to go! Even when they got in the convertible, Wally jumped right over the side into the backseat (and landed on something that hurt ) while Beaver carefully opened the front door and buckled up.