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Born '''Anthony Lee Dow''' in [[Hollywood]], [[California]], on [[13 April]] [[1945]], '''Tony Dow''' was the [[visual effects]] producer for ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]''. He is, however, best known for his role as Wallace "Wally" Cleaver, the title character's older brother, on the long-running American situation comedy, {{wi|Leave It to Beaver}} ([[1957]]-[[1963]]). He reprised this role in a reunion special and a short-lived sequel series in the 1980s. | Born '''Anthony Lee Dow''' in [[Hollywood]], [[California]], on [[13 April]] [[1945]], '''Tony Dow''' was the [[visual effects]] producer for ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]''. He is, however, best known for his role as Wallace "Wally" Cleaver, the title character's older brother, on the long-running American situation comedy, {{wi|Leave It to Beaver}} ([[1957]]-[[1963]]). He reprised this role in a reunion special and a short-lived sequel series in the 1980s. | ||
Mr. Dow was also the visual effects supervisor for | Mr. Dow was also the visual effects supervisor for ''[[Babylon 5]]'', and special effects producer for the sci-fi comedy ''The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space''. In addition, he has directed episodes of ''Babylon 5'', ''[[Swamp Thing]]'' and {{wi|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine}}. He has acted in, written, directed, and produced numerous other films and television specials and series. A former junior Olympics diving champion, he has been married twice and is the father of two children. | ||
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Revision as of 06:57, 13 April 2012
Born Anthony Lee Dow in Hollywood, California, on 13 April 1945, Tony Dow was the visual effects producer for Doctor Who. He is, however, best known for his role as Wallace "Wally" Cleaver, the title character's older brother, on the long-running American situation comedy, Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963). He reprised this role in a reunion special and a short-lived sequel series in the 1980s.
Mr. Dow was also the visual effects supervisor for Babylon 5, and special effects producer for the sci-fi comedy The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space. In addition, he has directed episodes of Babylon 5, Swamp Thing and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He has acted in, written, directed, and produced numerous other films and television specials and series. A former junior Olympics diving champion, he has been married twice and is the father of two children.
