Frank Bank (April 12, 1942 – April 13, 2013) was an American actor, particularly known for his role as Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford on the 1957–1963 situation comedy television series Leave It to Beaver.
Life
Bank was cast in 50 episodes of Leave It to Beaver between January 24, 1958 and the series finale on May 30, 1963. Thereafter, he was cast as Clarence Rutherford in 101 episodes of the series sequel, The New Leave It to Beaver, which aired on cable television from 1984 to 1989. Beginning in 1973, Bank became a bond broker in his native Los Angeles. His autobiography, Call Me Lumpy: My Leave It To Beaver Days and Other Wild Hollywood Life, was published in 1997.
Bank died of cancer on April 13, 2013, in Rancho Mirage, California, one day after his 71st birthday. He was survived by his third wife, Rebecca, four daughters, and five grandchildren. He is interred at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.Frank Bank, played Lumpy Rutherford on 'Leave It to Beaver,' dead at 71'Leave It to Beaver' actor Frank Bank dies at 71
Filmography
Television ShowRoleYear(s)Ford Television TheatreClarence Miggs1952Father Knows BestHigh schooler1956Leave It to BeaverLumpy Rutherford1958-1963Cimarron CityHenry Purdy1959Bachelor FatherJim Estabrook196287th Precinct Punk1962Life with ArchieArchie1962Match Game/Hollywood Squares HourHimself1983High School U.S.A.Mr. Gerardi1983The New Leave It to BeaverLumpy Rutherford1983-1989
Film FilmRoleYearCargo to Capetown 1950The Story of Will RogersYoung Will Rogers1952Leave It to BeaverFrank1997
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