'Leave It to Beaver' Actor Tony Dow to Show at the Louvre - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 11-11-2008, 12:32 PM

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Eat your heart out, Eddie Haskell.

Tony Dow, best known as the actor who portrayed The Beav's big brother, Wally, in the '50s TV series "Leave It to Beaver," will have one of his abstract sculptures on display at the Louvre. Several sculptors from the Karen Lynne Gallery -- including Dow -- will have their works shown at the historic art museum in Paris as part of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts exhibition.

"Having something shown at the Louvre is about as good as you can get," said Dow, who lives in Los Angeles, "especially when it's a juried show like this where there's a panel of judges who pick the pieces to be in the exhibition. I'm a little humbled by the whole thing but grateful nonetheless."

Dow, who has also worked as a director and visual effects producer on several TV shows, has been painting and sculpting since he was a teenager. The 63-year-old artist's sculpture that will be shown at the Louvre from Dec. 11 to Dec. 14 is titled "Unarmed Warrior," and is a bronze figure of a woman holding a shield.

"Of course, I'm really proud of 'Leave It to Beaver' and my directing career in television," said Dow. "Those are great accomplishments. I'm really proud of them, but this is interesting because I don't think they know anything about that at the Louvre."

catlover79 · 11-11-2008, 02:14 PM

kooky12 · 11-11-2008, 02:19 PM

Keep Beaver and Larry AWAY from that sculpture !

catlover79 · 11-11-2008, 02:23 PM

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Keep Beaver and Larry AWAY from that sculpture !

I wouldn't trust Eddie and Lumpy around it, either.

MickeyMac · 11-11-2008, 06:50 PM

Coo had no idea Dow was an artist.

AB · 11-11-2008, 07:01 PM

Didn't realize he was an artist. Very impressive!

Sal · 11-13-2008, 12:10 PM

Of course, "Leave It To Beaver" is also quite an impressive work of art, definitely worthy of Michaelangelo, Leonardo, and all the other Ninja Turtles.

I'd much rather watch an entire season of the show in one sitting than stare at the Mona Lisa for 5 minutes, but then, maybe it's just me.

Ohio8 · 12-28-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

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Eat your heart out, Eddie Haskell.

Tony Dow, best known as the actor who portrayed The Beav's big brother, Wally, in the '50s TV series "Leave It to Beaver," will have one of his abstract sculptures on display at the Louvre. Several sculptors from the Karen Lynne Gallery -- including Dow -- will have their works shown at the historic art museum in Paris as part of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts exhibition.

"Having something shown at the Louvre is about as good as you can get," said Dow, who lives in Los Angeles, "especially when it's a juried show like this where there's a panel of judges who pick the pieces to be in the exhibition. I'm a little humbled by the whole thing but grateful nonetheless."

Dow, who has also worked as a director and visual effects producer on several TV shows, has been painting and sculpting since he was a teenager. The 63-year-old artist's sculpture that will be shown at the Louvre from Dec. 11 to Dec. 14 is titled "Unarmed Warrior," and is a bronze figure of a woman holding a shield.

"Of course, I'm really proud of 'Leave It to Beaver' and my directing career in television," said Dow. "Those are great accomplishments. I'm really proud of them, but this is interesting because I don't think they know anything about that at the Louvre."

Schmoopie · 08-03-2009, 02:52 AM

This is so cool! I didn't even know he was an artist! It's nice to hear that an actor is proud of a show he did over 50 years ago. Sadly, most actors/actresses take the shows that made them famous for granted.

Andrea

11-11-2008, 12:32 PM	#1
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Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,195	Of course, "Leave It To Beaver" is also quite an impressive work of art, definitely worthy of Michaelangelo, Leonardo, and all the other Ninja Turtles. I'd much rather watch an entire season of the show in one sitting than stare at the Mona Lisa for 5 minutes, but then, maybe it's just me.
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