Star of "Leave It to Beaver," Tony Dow, passes away at 77

Tony Dow is best known for playing Wally Cleaver in the movie.

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Dow passed away early on Wednesday at the age of 77.

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Christopher Dow, his son, confirmed the information.

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Christopher made the announcement on Facebook.

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According to Christopher, his father is in a better place.

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With an appearance in the 1950s television series "Leave it to Beaver," Dow rose to stardom.

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Although it was believed that he passed away on Tuesday, he actually died on Wednesday morning.

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Additionally, Dow was well-known for his work on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Babylon 5".

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