'Leave It to Beaver' actor Tony Dow dies at 77 after entering hospice

, though they didn't disclose details of the disease.

He included a note from Dow's Facebook page, which said his illness had been a"rollercoaster of ups and downs" with Dow"in and out of the hospital with various complications and treatments." Dow later reprised his role as Wally in a "Beaver" spinoff from 1983 to 1989. He also directed several episodes of 1993's"Babylon 5" along with 1999 episodes of "Crusade" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."

The actor, born Anthony Lee Dow, has starred in an array of television series as a child and was involved in A Minor Consideration, a non-profit foundation to provide support for child actors.In 2017, Dow reflected on his acting career and celebrated"Leave It To Beaver" 's 60th anniversary in an interview with the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Tony Dow/Wally Cleaver, the big brother we all would have been honored to have. Rest In Peace.

Wait, so he IS dead?

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