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Anthony Lee Dow ([[13 April (people)|13 April]] [[1945 (people)|1945]], [[Hollywood]], [[California]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=3730 Doctor Who Guide]</ref>–[[27 July (people)|27 July]] [[2022 (people)|2022]]<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/27/entertainment/tony-dow-obit/index.html CNN]</ref>), better known as '''Tony Dow''', was the [[visual effects producer]] for the ''Doctor Who'' [[Doctor Who (TV story)|TV movie]]. | |||
== Career == | |||
He was, however, best known for his starring acting 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 sequel series from 1983 to 1989. | |||
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 directed episodes of ''Babylon 5'', ''[[Swamp Thing]]'' and ''{{ma|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine}}''. He acted in, wrote, directed and produced many other films, television specials, and series. A former junior [[Olympics]] diving champion, he was married twice and was the father of one child. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{official website|www.tonydowsculpture.com/|Tony Dow Sculpture website}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:38, 24 April 2023
Anthony Lee Dow (13 April 1945, Hollywood, California[1]–27 July 2022[2]), better known as Tony Dow, was the visual effects producer for the Doctor Who TV movie.
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
He was, however, best known for his starring acting 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 sequel series from 1983 to 1989.
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 directed episodes of Babylon 5, Swamp Thing and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He acted in, wrote, directed and produced many other films, television specials, and series. A former junior Olympics diving champion, he was married twice and was the father of one child.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tony Dow at the Internet Movie Database
- Tony Dow at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek canon wiki
- Tony Dow Sculpture website
