"Eddie" by Ken Osmond and Christopher J Lynch - Kenneth Charles Osmond (June 7, 1943 - May 18, 2020)
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- This video was taken at a Book Launch Party - The life and times of America's preeminent bad boy, Ken Osmond. - Ken Osmond,Tony Dow and Author Christopher Lynch.
Photo's by Wendy C. Khoo, Video and editing by Stuart I Gorsky
Kenneth Charles Osmond (June 7, 1943 - May 18, 2020) was an American actor and policeman. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor at the age of four, Osmond is best known for his iconic role as Eddie Haskell on the 1950s television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver, and for having reprised it on the 1980s revival series The New Leave It to Beaver. Typecast by the role, he found it hard to get other acting work and became a Los Angeles policeman. After retiring from police work, he resumed his acting career.
Nobody could have pulled off Eddie Haskell like Ken Osmond !!!!
they really caught lightning in a bottle when they cast him. he was capable of drama, also.
Exactly, he done so well playing Eddie that I actually had a disdain for Eddie, he was always being shady & outright disrespectful. Which I feel goes to show Ken's exuberant talent as an actor & ability to control a viewer's emotions.
The movie where its seen he has son is magnificent! The boy who plays Eddie's son, is the spit & image of Eddie Haskel! I was impressed! I got a kick out of watching it. Love the show. I still watch the reruns. Was sadden when we lost him in life. Still he was quite strong when you think of him being shot twice. I never thought he'd be in the movie. I got a kick when he appeared! Nice having seen him as a wise kid and see him grow up to a teenager, then to a man. God bless him! Your right nobody liked you. The truth is because like wasn't enough! Everyone loved you and always will.
@D Sullivan I do not understand why you tagged me & then commented what you did. To me, your comments made zero sense in relation to you replying to my initial comment.
D Sullivan, "one year ago..." What about one year ago? Then you said "Don't you remember", "he was a weasel. he pretended to be respectful"... What was your reasoning for saying any of that? Or your reasoning for asking me if I remembered? Seems you did not read my comment thoroughly! Or you have a severe cognitive issue when it comes to reading! If you just need someone to talk to you could just say that, rather than going about it the way you did.
I love the fact that Tony showed up to support his friend
Especially since he really doesn’t like doing these events
@@richardlacey4923 God bless Tony, Maybe they're together again
Eddie haskell ((((TROUBLE))))
Me too.
So nice to see that Ken Osmond and Tony Dow are friends in real life. I also commend Ken on becoming a Police officer and helping make the world a better place. No one would think that Eddie would have done something like that, but Ken is more noble than Eddie. I think it is cool that Tony became a sculpter. You guys did great things in your life. We fans love you and remember you. May you have a long healthy life.
Thank you to the gentleman that saved Ken’s life in an LA shoot out.
Eddie Haskell was one of TV's greatest characters-hands down!-RIP Ken Osmond.
We have all known a kid like Eddie growing up! RIP Ken and Tony
I absolutely Love Leave It To Beaver!! I still watch it to this day!!
Truly, the best actor on the show. Stole the show everytime he walked in the door. Sad he never got his due. But he's in Paradise, now. Congrats, KO!
Absolutely one of the most memorable characters in television history!
Ken was the best Eddie there could have ever been. I loved his character, and knew a few guys that were like him in real life. He would have been great to know, and will be sorely missed. R.I.P. Ken !
My brother was Eddie Haskill his whole life. Actually worse!!!
The greatest wiseguy ever R.I.P. Ken Osmond ❤️🙏😪
EDDIE HASKELL IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE GREATEST CHARACTERS IN TELEVISION HISTORY
Will try to get the book.
He was my hero, I love it when Wally and Eddie hanging out together
I just absolutely loved the show I still watch it today was just the same kind of feelings I had back then and I'm 69. Wally always reminded me of my older brother. Thank you all for doing such a great show very good acting love you guys. I sure hope they continue do the reruns I would watch it over and over again
I should have said on the message from Debbie that this is her husband Greg I just wanted to make that clear just in case one of you respond I sure hope you do bye
@@debbieames8477 HI, Greg, I watched Leave it to Beaver with an older brother while growing up. It's my favorite show. Recently, I came across a UA-cam video listing the top 10 episodes (someone's opinion), and I wanted to make up my own top 10. I have been watching the series for months. It's really hard to make up a top 10 list. I'm near the end. I found, what I call, just 5 duds. I'm almost 60.
I'm 68 years old, this was my childhood, God I miss the good old days.
I’m 62 - wish I could meet you!
@@kateskeys I wish I could meet you too Kate, I'm in Connecticut..
BY THIS INTERVIEW ONE CAN SEE THE GENUINE FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE TONY DOW AND KEN OSMOND HAVE FOR EACH OTHER MUCH LIKE WALLY & EDDIE HAD
I watch the show every day, It's like having my own time machine it brings you back to simpler times.
Very good guy's, I'm 68 and am still watching you every morning.
Same here!
Me too...age 60🤣😂🙋🏼♀️
I'm 54 and watch from 8 - 9 am on weekdays on MeTV...
@@MsJanetLouise That's the ticket, me too.
@@MsJanetLouise me too! I love watching Leave it to Beaver, The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, Highway Patrol, Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Dennis the Menace, Perry Mason, My three sons & other old shows in the mornings. Also at night time I love watching The Twilight Zone, The Alfred Hitchcock Show, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Green Acres, Canon, Mannix, Tells of Wells Fargo, Have Gun Will Travel & some others. I'm a HUGE fan of old television shows, especially the black & white shows!
Imo TV shows nowadays are not near as good as they were back in the 1950s & 1960s.
Rest in Peace, Ken Osmond. 🌹
An all time American classic. Eddie Haskell was one of my favorites, his wise cracks were so funny. Thanks for posting guys. John
I've often wondered if he was really acting or if it was his nature. He looked the part.
@@TheFishdoctor1952 truth. I've wondered the same thing for years! LOVE watching Leave it to Beaver.
Great show that was all about family, loyality, friendship and decent morals. The fact it has held up for so many years is heart warming.
He is like a family member. His death. Has been really heart breaking. More than anybody. Outside of true family member. RIP Ken.
There was only one man who could play Eddie Haskell, and he was Ken Osmond. Kudos to Bob Connelly and Joe Mosher for creating Eddie Haskell and choosing the right guy to play him.
You mean Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher.
Yes I did😆
Why on earth would anyone give this a thumbs down???
Rest in peace dear Ken. Thanks for the laughs. Rest in peace knowing your many supporters love you and always will.
Without Eddie, this world would've been less than what it is. He was a great contribution to this planet. Thank you, Ken Osmond for playing such a great part on Leave it to Beaver.
We love you Eddie!! Tony , we love you to and of course the Beave! Sincerely Sheree C.
Nostalgia at it's best. Wish TV would be great today like it was then.
R.I.P. Mr. Osmond and Dow thank you both so much for the enjoyment you gave .
I met Mr. Osmond along with the late Frank Bank ("Lumpy") in Tacoma WA about 15 years ago. They were both very kind and never gave me the business! Rest in peace, you guys!
R.I.P. Tony and Ken...in our hearts forever ❤❤
Kenneth Charles Osmond (June 7, 1943 - May 18, 2020) was an American actor and policeman. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor at the age of four, Osmond is best known for his iconic role as Eddie Haskell on the 1950s television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver, and for having reprised it on the 1980s revival series The New Leave It to Beaver. Typecast by the role, he found it hard to get other acting work and became a Los Angeles policeman. After retiring from police work, he resumed his acting career.
I loved Eddie Haskell.
He was the best
By the way, he was a
POLICE OFFICER, NOT A "POLICEMAN" this is
2022. I still watch the show
@@kellyholley6585 No, back then they were called "Policeman" so you are absolutely wrong. No fun being corrected huh? ;-)
If there was ever a guy who lived a "full" life, it was Ken Osmond. RIP, sir.
I got the book. It was so good I found it hard to put down! I always loved EDDIE. After reading this fascinating book ,I totally respect & admire Ken Osmond.
eddie haskell was creep but a lovable creep..
I talked to him at a after book signing party and unfortunately he was a jerk to me....
WHAT HAPPENED ?
Does he talked about his role in "C'mon, Let's Live A Little"? I thought it was a strange but interesting performance.
Donna Castel You want another wonderful book Donna? Get Lou's On First, a heart warming bio of Lou Costello by his loving daughter, Chris.I could not put it down; it vibrates with love for her pa and Ma.
Two guys that are really down to earth and would have been a pleasure to have known. To bad they’re both gone but they both left a legacy!
rip ken& tony,thanks for the good times.
Great interview with Ken and Tony; I wish it could have been longer as there were interesting questions put to them. Rest in Peace to you gentlemen, long live your contribution to our television history.
Amazing show, child actors, writers, they all nailed it! Kens first shooting involved just about every dangerous element....motorcycle chase, using the bike as a weapon, struggle over handgun, point blank shots fired.
Thank you Ken Osmond & Tony dow. You both were great actors & I love the show leave it to beaver. One great show & still great today. Eddie was a bully & a trouble maker in leave it to beaver but he played the part well. In my opinion the actors & actresses was the best. They all played their part so well & made you want to be a part of that family. In my opinion it was the best show of that time. R.I.P EDDIE & Lumpy & June & ward & so many more. The show was so awesome & will always be the best. Thank you all so much for the parts you played & for a great family show.
Eddie Haskell was a one of a kind! I Loved Leave it to Beaver!
Ken, your portrayal of Eddie Haskell is burned into the consciousness of American popular culture and will never be forgotten. Rest in peace -- and thank you for all the laughs!
JYT, great handle.
Rest In Peace Ken and Tony, who passed yesterday.
Watched the show every week with my parents and siblings and loved every episode. Great life lessons in every episode and good role models. Thanks for the memories.
Eddie the Classic Creep on the show but in a good funny way! R.I.P. Ken you will be missed! Condolences to the Osmond family.🙏
As a kid, I loved this show. Ken and Tony were only a couple of years older than I am and Jerry Mathers was a year younger so I could relate to me.
😍 HS Class of 1975 Love them and always be missed , Thanks
Wonderful, fun interview. Thanks for sharing! It's been over 60 years and these men still look fantastic and just like they did years ago, only with more wrinkles and white hair. I'm a new super fan of Leave it to Beaver and I've just fallen in love with these guys!
Thank you for the memories👍👍👍👍👍😓😥
Eddie Haskell was a great character
I’m 74 and still watching the show.
R.I.P. to both. The show lives on.......
Rest In Peace Ken Osmond! I didn't know you personally , but I felt I've known you all my life. I'm sure Hugh Beaumont , Barbara Billingsley , Frank Bank , Richard Deacon and Sue Randall are welcoming you in the afterlife.( My wife gets mad at me when I make the Eddie Haskell laugh , "Heh , heh , heh heh!")
All though I love 'em all, my favorite episode was of Eddie riding the roller coaster. Classic!
My favorite was the hunting jacket episode. I don’t think Eddie was in that one though.
I loved the horror movie one. Perfect!
I'm 65 and still watch the show - Eddie is my favorite of all time !!!!!!!
Even in their old age they can make me laugh.
Great interview... just saw the episode this morning where Eddie pretends to get hypnotized by Beaver
I love love Leave it to leaver 👍 they were all the best actors ever, this show is a Legend and the show will last forever. Bless you guys
What a pity Ken was typecast. He was a very good actor. Eddie Haskell was a fascinating character, and as irritating as he was,, deep down there was a real sadness to him.
RIP Ken.
I think Wally had some of the funniest lines.
Thanks for this video.
Loved the insights into Ken and Tony's life and careers. I was born in 1955 so I grew up with the show and again with the reruns. I agree with Tony that there was always a subtle lesson to be learned. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
I do not remember who said it on Happy Days ( probably the Fonz) But the lie was I wish it could 1955 Forever. I was also born in 1955. And that bc there were shows like leave it to beaver
Can't believe Ken has passed he was so talented i so wished I could have met him thank you for your services in the navy ken as well as serving for the city of Los Angeles police department
Eddie Haskell is the most underrated character in tv history and Ken was amazing in the roll stealing every scene he was in.
I was at this book signing in Manhattan Beach. ..... Tony and Ken were super nice guys
This is gold! Thank you for sharing this!
Great guys and actors! I still am in love with Tony Dow. His character on LITB, put up with alot of stuff from "The Beav."
Im 50 now and I watch Leave It To Beaver EVERY morning on ME TV. I just love it, thanks for all the great episodes.
Same here, and still watching today!
Ken, you four guys are the top of the list, Tony, Jerry and Lumpy will always be my favorites, plus Mr & Mrs Cleaver some of the best parents that gave the best family values that parents now days don't bothered to teach, just cursing, negative behavior like stealing, fighting bulling and more.Ive seen this witness this and I was so blessed to have been brought up in the 50s.
yes Larry, they were very good but trying yrs. Thinking what mom & dad dealt with in the forties during World War II they both suffered. Mom's family left Lynn after 1929.. They move back to Greece near Sparta, they luckily kept their US citizenships. I on greece there were bombed by Mussolino in 1940
Later Germans came o occupy Greece for 5yrs.Then the bloodiest Greek Civil War in '45 to 1949 Communists came from upper Balkans to take over Greece her family was saved by the state department bringing back to US citizens to boston which saved her family . My dad served London during the Blitzkrieg and later in France..He had a heart attack then came back disable with post traumatic stress syndrome..While back In Lynn, Mass. where they were both born they met at a veterans dance then got married in 1950.move to New York for work. I was born in 51 and my sister 54. Well before I was ten I was observing how dad and mom were dealing with their post traumatic stress's Dad is like the powder cag with his anger or depression I couldn't tell.then.And mom has her post traumatic stresses being under the occupation of the Italians and German Nazis for like 6 years and later by the Communists for another4 year...Moms whole family were US citizens they came back to America thanks to the Red Cross or the state department forgot I which one more responsible in gathering all the u.s. citizens back to the US.. so this was the baggage mom and dad brought with them throughout the fifties they had episodes of post-traumatic sometimes with domestic violence other times just the threat of being beaten or belted by dad.. so I have to live with those realities of the fifties with her folks working hard giant finding a escapes by having other Greek families share days of Easter Christmas and birthdays keeping our community very small downtown Brooklyn near Brooklyn Heights in the fifties.. of course the TVs would not that great, small 15 in screens everything looks like it was in kinescope. but they were still escapes for the whole family to watch television or listen to the radio. remember those days well. And trying to remember the TV shows. in the fifties and sixties there just so many great tv from Bonanza to Jackie Gleason. from watching Lawrence Welk and watch Liberace burn up the piano keyboard with his is great music. And of courses all watched and laugh at wrestling and watched the Sons of Hercules and the Steve Reeves TV and the movie theater on those 84th screens well that was a loving and tense period growing up.. Mom will take us to the nice green grass at Prospect Park and tell us the stories and trials of Hercules and other ancient greek figures. like as if she was a storyteller. I can remember all the 50s early 60s clothes she wore.. with all the craziness we had stability they got married. They both worked and they told us to take any job learn a basics and how to communicate with people using this as a stepping Stone but keep moving on up
As a retired cop about the same age as Mr. Osmond I’d welcome the opportunity to meet “Eddie.” We still watch Leave It To Beaver and Eddie was my favorite character.
Eddie Haskell and Wally Cleaver are two of the most memorable characters in the history of televsion. I never realized how small in stature Tony Dow was. RIP Tony and Ken.
My two all time favorite TV actors. Don Knotts and Ken Osmond. Barnie and Eddie. The best ever.
One of my all-time favorite TV show Loved the characters Thanks 4 sharing
Seeing Ken coughing towards the end of this video is heart wrenching and seeing him look a bit frail knowing he passed from COPD. SO SAD, R. I. P. Mr. Osmond
I wasn't born till the 90s but I watched the show as a little girl teenage years are hard
I watch this show every morning on MeTV.
I miss the old TV shows! All of which I'm about to name aired well before I was born. I've always felt like an old soul trapped in a young persons body. The old programs were wholesome, weren't full of curse words, sin & wickedness. Yet were entertaining & far superior to today's 'popular' shows which lack genuine substance.
I love watching Leave it to Beaver, The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, Highway Patrol, Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Dennis the Menace, Perry Mason, My three sons & other old shows in the mornings. Also at night time I love watching The Twilight Zone, The Alfred Hitchcock Show, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Green Acres, Canon, Mannix, Tells of Wells Fargo, Have Gun Will Travel & some others. I'm a HUGE fan of old television shows, especially the black & white shows!
Imo TV shows nowadays are not near as good as they were back in the 1950s & 1960s. I would have liked to grown up back in the "good ol' days". I just think that would've been a more enjoyable period to have grown up versus growing up in today's society. Have a great day everyone.
Thank you so much Tony & Ken for all the great laughs even to this day when enjoying the reruns! (Also Thanks to Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley, Jerry Mathers, Frank Bank & all the others for making such a memorable show!)
you just never know when its your turn .... RiP Wally !! Eddie you are a great man! " ICON"
That Eddie laugh, though!!!
What a thoroughly enjoyable half hour. THANKS for sharing!
Jeffrey Barna 77
This is a great post. Thanks so much for sharing.
R.I.P. Tony Dow and Ken Osmond. 😪
The Eddie Haskell character definitely stoled the show! Very funny character and Ken Osmond was made for the part
Had the pleasures of meeting Ken several times over the years. Always a sweet & nice guy!
Watched all episode...watched reruns when they aired here...Love all of the characters..fantastic show❤
Love It !! Huge leave to Beaver Fan !!..
It's so cool to see Wally and Eddie again, seeing that 'Wally' still wipes his hand across his nose. Like Rick Nelson was told to do in the movie, "Rio Bravo". Heh, heh, heh...
The Haskell laugh!!! Haha that's great!
I watched all the Leave It To Beaver series when I was going to school in the 60’s.
I watch Leave it to Beaver starting with a very first episode along with my twin brother bill, may he rest in peace. We came from a broken home with no real parents to guide us like leave it to Beaver's family, so in a way we adopted the Cleavers as our own family with the mother and father that we did not have. I still watch reruns and enjoy each and every one of them. They bring back great memories of my brother and myself glue to the TV every single week. Today is February 25th 2022. In my opinion we should have more TV shows like Leave it to Beaver today, most of the stuff on TV is garbage in my opinion.
My Dad came from a broken home. Had huge respect for Hugh Beaumont as a father figure Dad never really had.
Dad figured if he had a true father Hugh was the template.
We are all BLESSED for these 2 actors and everyone involved in the show. God bless you 🙏 all.
I'm 49, just got hooked on "leave it to beaver." I hope to meet these guys one day at a convention. (Get them to sign my lunch box!)
I love these guys. They fid a really good thing
I loved this show and ALL The actors who were in it. GREAT MEMORIES. RIP TONY, AND GOD BLESS THE ONES WHO ARE STILL WITH US.
The episode Tony Dow mentions about going to the lake . I felt so sorry for the father , played by Hugh Beaumont . He wanted his sons to live like he did as a boy . Wally and the Beav wanted nothing to do with that . This is one of the shows where Ward Cleaver played the dunce , instead of Beaver usually or Wally sometimes . His only consolation was June , steadfast and loyal as always . One of the few episodes where Miss Billngsley actually wore pants ! She was always chic and well groomed as the mother / fashion model .
Congratulation Tony da Eddie Haskell great actors love and miss Leave It to Beaver most definitely a great actor may you all be blessed it safe congratulation keep up the good work
the best family show ever
✨❤️✨Thanks guys… for all the great fun!!!
When describing a friend of my grandson’s to his father I mentioned he is a little bit Eddie Haskell and my son who saw only reruns knew exactly what I was taking about.
In the early 60's, my oldest brother had a friend named Biff who was a lot like Eddie. Yes, his name was Biff. He was always respectful to adults, but when he was around other kids, he gave them the business. I was 6 when I was in the front yard when Biff came over one day, and asked me to go in and get my brother. When I came back out, I told him that Billy was doing his homework. Instead of leaving, Biff gave me the business, but I was too young to understand his BS.
Thanks so much; what a delightful presentation! The guys look great and Tony Dow was really funny! I loved the quiz questions and was amazed at how quickly they were answered; there must have been some die hard fans there. I would love to learn more about how Ken Osmond felt playing as such a rascal, but perhaps it is in the book. Well done and thanks for recording this!
Man... To go back in time...
Best interview rest in peace
God Speed Tony Dow. Miss you and Ken. Thanks for the memories
Love these guys
Really like your part and caricature on Leave it to Beaver show, you always brought the show alive with the script you played. Its hard to see such a great program ended, but everyone will always remember you. Thanks for being a part in our lives Eddie.
Read the book last year, in one sitting! Have recommended it for others to read. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley as well, so I can connect with it.