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Zoneboy · 10-08-2009, 06:23 PM

Life has turned out just swell for Eddie Haskell, the disingenuous troublemaker on "Leave it to Beaver," who could turn on the charm when adults were around.

"My, you look lovely today, Mrs. Cleaver" or "Good morning, Mr. Cleaver," Eddie would say. Then Eddie would grab the Beav and older brother Wally, and get them in all sorts of trouble.

"Eddie wasn't a bad kid, he never stole anything. He was mischievious - isn't everybody," Ken Osmond says Wednesday morning, unlocking the front door to American Legion Post 520 in Sun Valley, where he is a member.

Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell in the TV show that ran from 1957-63, is 66 now and retired - sort of.

He spends his mornings opening the post for business, then stocks the shelves and keeps the membership books.

"It's something structured for me. I love this place and the guys in it. It's a social club that does a lot of good work for other vets down on their luck or sick and lonely ones over at Sepulveda VA," he says.

Osmond was in the Army at the time of the Bay of Pigs fiasco and got out just before Vietnam.

"After the service I worked in mostly menial, crap jobs," he says. "Tried a helicopter service for a few years, but it never made any bucks. I never worked harder for less."

In 1970, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and spent 18 years on the force, most of them as a motorcycle cop.

"After that, I did a lot of personal appearances, autograph shows, opened new supermarkets, whatever they needed," he says. "But I like being retired."

He's been married to the same woman for 40 years - Sandy - and has two children.

"They're great kids, never get in any trouble like Eddie did," he laughs.

He still gets recognized once in a while in L.A., more so when he travels because "Leave it to Beaver" has been on the air for 52 straight years.

He was 14 when he became Eddie Haskell and 20 when the show ended.

"I had a typical stage mother as a child. She had me dancing on stage before I was old enough to even have a memory of it," he says. "So when I started to do the TV show, it was just a way of life for me, just something to do. It wasn't enjoyable or distasteful. It was just there."

Osmond still stays in touch with the cast, mainly with Lumpy - Frank Bank - who is also a member of his American Legion post.

"I don't see Tony (Dow) too often, but I still see Barbara (Billingsley) and Jerry (Mathers) once in a while," Osmond says. "She's just such a beautiful woman, inside and out. It's a shame she had to put up with Eddie Haskell all those years."

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_13507733#

catlover79 · 10-08-2009, 06:36 PM

Great article - thanks for posting it, Charles!! I just wrote to Mr. Osmond not so long ago and he sent me an autographed pic. I remember that both his sons, Eric and Christian, played Eddie's sons on The New Leave It To Beaver.

ponytail · 10-09-2009, 06:38 AM

Thanks for the article Zoneboy! Ken seems like a great guy. I would love to see a pic of his wife and kids.

MickeyMac · 10-09-2009, 03:10 PM

Awesome article. He is still one of my favorite TV characters.

1960'sTVfan · 10-09-2009, 08:15 PM

Yes, there would have been something missing from Leave It To Beaver without Eddie Haskell. The character of Eddie was a vital part of the show.

Hughsgirl · 10-11-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Great article - thanks for posting it, Charles!! I just wrote to Mr. Osmond not so long ago and he sent me an autographed pic. I remember that both his sons, Eric and Christian, played Eddie's sons on The New Leave It To Beaver.

That is really nice that he responded back and with an autographed picture too! Can you post his address so I can write to him? Thanks!

catlover79 · 10-11-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hughsgirl

That is really nice that he responded back and with an autographed picture too! Can you post his address so I can write to him? Thanks!

I just PM'ed it to you.

Vito · 10-11-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Great article - thanks for posting it, Charles!! I just wrote to Mr. Osmond not so long ago and he sent me an autographed pic.

Does the autograph say, "My, you look lovely today, Catlover79?"

catlover79 · 10-11-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vito

Does the autograph say, "My, you look lovely today, Catlover79?"

No, but now I wish it had!!

Hughsgirl · 10-13-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Vito

Does the autograph say, "My, you look lovely today, Catlover79?"

That is hilarious!

Oh and Catlover, I responded to your PM. Thank you!

catlover79 · 10-13-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hughsgirl

That is hilarious!

Oh and Catlover, I responded to your PM. Thank you!

My pleasure.

The Great One · 10-13-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Great article - thanks for posting it, Charles!! I just wrote to Mr. Osmond not so long ago and he sent me an autographed pic. I remember that both his sons, Eric and Christian, played Eddie's sons on The New Leave It To Beaver.

Can you post Mr. Osmond's address? It would be nice to get an autographed picture from him.

OH Nuts! · 10-15-2009, 11:50 AM

This was a great article. Thanks Charles; you are always coming up with nice stuff (btw how ya liking Everybody Love Raymond?-another great show)

I always knew Ken Osmond was a great guy. (and he's aged well too!)

catlover79 · 10-15-2009, 12:28 PM

Here's the address I used:

KEN OSMOND
9863 WORNAM AVENUE
SUNLAND, CA 91040

I found it on this website:

http://www.leaveittobeaver.org/faq.htm

10-08-2009, 06:23 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,405	'Eddie Haskell' Doesn't Cause Trouble Now Life has turned out just swell for Eddie Haskell, the disingenuous troublemaker on "Leave it to Beaver," who could turn on the charm when adults were around. "My, you look lovely today, Mrs. Cleaver" or "Good morning, Mr. Cleaver," Eddie would say. Then Eddie would grab the Beav and older brother Wally, and get them in all sorts of trouble. "Eddie wasn't a bad kid, he never stole anything. He was mischievious - isn't everybody," Ken Osmond says Wednesday morning, unlocking the front door to American Legion Post 520 in Sun Valley, where he is a member. Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell in the TV show that ran from 1957-63, is 66 now and retired - sort of. He spends his mornings opening the post for business, then stocks the shelves and keeps the membership books. "It's something structured for me. I love this place and the guys in it. It's a social club that does a lot of good work for other vets down on their luck or sick and lonely ones over at Sepulveda VA," he says. Osmond was in the Army at the time of the Bay of Pigs fiasco and got out just before Vietnam. "After the service I worked in mostly menial, crap jobs," he says. "Tried a helicopter service for a few years, but it never made any bucks. I never worked harder for less." In 1970, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and spent 18 years on the force, most of them as a motorcycle cop. "After that, I did a lot of personal appearances, autograph shows, opened new supermarkets, whatever they needed," he says. "But I like being retired." He's been married to the same woman for 40 years - Sandy - and has two children. "They're great kids, never get in any trouble like Eddie did," he laughs. He still gets recognized once in a while in L.A., more so when he travels because "Leave it to Beaver" has been on the air for 52 straight years. He was 14 when he became Eddie Haskell and 20 when the show ended. "I had a typical stage mother as a child. She had me dancing on stage before I was old enough to even have a memory of it," he says. "So when I started to do the TV show, it was just a way of life for me, just something to do. It wasn't enjoyable or distasteful. It was just there." Osmond still stays in touch with the cast, mainly with Lumpy - Frank Bank - who is also a member of his American Legion post. "I don't see Tony (Dow) too often, but I still see Barbara (Billingsley) and Jerry (Mathers) once in a while," Osmond says. "She's just such a beautiful woman, inside and out. It's a shame she had to put up with Eddie Haskell all those years." http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_13507733# Attached Images
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10-09-2009, 06:38 AM	#3
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Thanks for the article Zoneboy! Ken seems like a great guy. I would love to see a pic of his wife and kids.

10-09-2009, 03:10 PM	#4
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Awesome article. He is still one of my favorite TV characters.

10-09-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,112	Yes, there would have been something missing from Leave It To Beaver without Eddie Haskell. The character of Eddie was a vital part of the show.

10-15-2009, 11:50 AM	#13
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	This was a great article. Thanks Charles; you are always coming up with nice stuff (btw how ya liking Everybody Love Raymond?-another great show) I always knew Ken Osmond was a great guy. (and he's aged well too!)

10-15-2009, 12:28 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Here's the address I used: KEN OSMOND 9863 WORNAM AVENUE SUNLAND, CA 91040 I found it on this website: http://www.leaveittobeaver.org/faq.htm