Frank Bank
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.
Frank Bank
- Name
- Frank Bank
- Born
- 12 April 1942
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Died
- 13 April 2013
- Place of death
- Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * 1950–1963
- Known for
- Portraying Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford in Leave It to Beaver, first on CBS and then on ABC
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Alexander Hamilton High School
- Languages
- English
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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.
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Frank Bank (1942–2013) was an American actor. The actor was born and died in Los Angeles. Frank Bank studied at Alexander Hamilton High School. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Frank Bank • Birth Name — Frank Bank • Born — 12 April 1942 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Died — 13 April 2013 • Place of death — Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. • Resting Place — Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery • Occupation — * 1950–1963 • 1983–1989 • 1997 • Known for — Portraying Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford in Leave It to Beaver, first on CBS and then on ABC • Children — 4
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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.
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Television
• Show — Role — Year(s) • Ford Television Theatre — Clarence Miggs — 1952 • Father Knows Best — High schooler — 1956 • Leave It to Beaver — Lumpy Rutherford — 1958-1963 • Cimarron City — Henry Purdy — 1959 • Bachelor Father — Jim Estabrook — 1962 • 87th Precinct — Punk — 1962 • Life with Archie — Archie — 1962 • Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour — Himself — 1983 • High School U.S.A. — Mr. Gerardi — 1983 • The New Leave It to Beaver — Lumpy Rutherford — 1983-1989
Film
• Film — Role — Year • Cargo to Capetown — 1950 • The Story of Will Rogers — Young Will Rogers — 1952 • Leave It to Beaver — Frank — 1997
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- 1.Frank Bank. IMDb.
- 2.Kenneally, Tim. 'Leave It to Beaver's' Lumpy Dead at 71. The Wrap. April 15, 2013.
- 3.Woo, Elaine. Frank Bank dies at 71; played 'Lumpy' on 'Leave It to Beaver'. Los Angeles Times. April 15, 2013.
- 4.Lang, Derrik J. 'Leave It to Beaver' actor Frank Bank, who played Lumpy, dies at 71. Times Colonist. Associated Press. April 16, 2013.
- 5.Frank Bank, played Lumpy Rutherford on 'Leave It to Beaver,' dead at 71
- 6.'Leave It to Beaver' actor Frank Bank dies at 71
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