Typecast Īfter Leave It to Beaver ended in 1963, Osmond continued to make occasional appearances on such television series as CBS's Petticoat Junction, The Munsters, and a final return appearance on Lassie in the episode "A Matter of Seconds" (1967) as a motorcycle delivery man who offers the hitchhiking collie a lift in his sidecar. Army Reserve as an armorer and was granted leave to film episodes in return for personal appearances for the Army's Special Services. ĭuring the final years of the show, Osmond was in the U.S. Even today, the term "Eddie Haskell" is known to refer to an insincere flatterer or a sycophant. Parents like Ward and June Cleaver hoped Eddie wouldn't be a model to their children but rather someone to point out as an example of what not to do. He was constantly trying to involve his friends in activities that would get them into trouble. Teenager Eddie Haskell was polite and obsequious to grownups, but derided adults' social conventions behind their backs. Osmond's portrayal of Eddie Haskell became a cultural reference and archetype for the "behind-your-back" rebel. He appeared in 97 of the series' 235 episodes. The character of Eddie was originally intended to be a "one shot" guest appearance, but those involved with the show were impressed with Osmond's portrayal, and Eddie Haskell eventually became a memorable character on the series throughout its entire six-season run. After a series of call-backs to narrow down the field, Osmond eventually landed the role. In the fall of 1957, 14-year-old Osmond was called into a typical "cattle call" audition to read for the role for which he became most identified, that of Wally Cleaver's best (and worst) friend, Eddie Haskell, on the family sitcom Leave It to Beaver. He was in the episode "The Genghis Keane Story", as Harold Boggs. Osmond made a guest appearance, in 1964, on Petticoat Junction. John Doucette was cast as the bounty hunter Lou Gore, and Bing Russell portrayed Jed Coy in the episode. In 1959, Osmond played 16-year-old "Tommy" in the episode "Dead Aim" of the ABC/ Warner Brothers western series Colt. He also appeared in 1958 on the series Official Detective as Henry in the episode "The Deserted House". He continued to appear in small roles in feature films such as Good Morning Miss Dove, and Everything But the Truth, and made numerous guest-starring appearances on television series, including Lassie, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Wagon Train, Fury, Circus Boy, and The Loretta Young Show. He had his first speaking part at age 9, a small role in the film So Big starring Jane Wyman and Sterling Hayden. The first he remembered was an appearance in the film Plymouth Adventure with Spencer Tracy and Gene Tierney. Osmond began in feature films working as an extra. His mother took her sons to acting classes every day after school he eventually studied dance, drama, diction, dialects, martial arts, and equestrian riding. Osmond began going on professional auditions at the age of four, and began working in commercials. His father was a carpenter and propmaker and his mother, whom he described as "a typical movie mother," had ambitions to get him and his brother, Dayton, into acting. Osmond was born in Glendale, California, the son of Pearl (Hand) and Thurman Osmond. After retiring from police work, he resumed his acting career. Typecast by the role, he found it hard to get other acting work and became a Los Angeles police officer. Beginning a career as a child actor at the age of four, Osmond played the role of Eddie Haskell on the late 1950s to early 1960s television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver and reprised it on the 1980s revival series The New Leave It to Beaver. Kenneth Charles Osmond (June 7, 1943 – May 18, 2020) was an American actor and police officer.
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