Jerry Mathers ('Beaver') turns 66

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Jerry Mathers ('Beaver') turns 66

Studio portrait of actors Tony Dow (L) and Jerry Mathers from the television series, 'Leave It to Beaver,' circa 1957. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Promotional photo of Tony Dow (Wally), Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont and Jerry Mathers (Beav) in "Leave It to Beaver." (Retro Television Network)

Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow in "Leave It To Beaver", circa 1960s

Barbara Billingsley (center) set the standard for TV moms in the 1950s, starring as June Cleaver in "Leave It To Beaver." Also pictured: (l to r) Tony Dow as Wally, Jerry Mathers as Beaver, and Hugh Beaumont as Ward. (Palm Beach Post file photo)

The original Cleaver family, Wally, June and Beaver Cleaver (from left Tony Dow, Barbara Billingsley and Jerry Mathers) (Universal Pay TV Programming)

American actor Tony Dow (left, as Wally Cleaver) washes dishes with a towel as he stands in the kitchen alongside an unidentified actress and Jerry Mathers (as the Beaver) who sits and gives the camera a glance, circa 1960. (Photo by ABC Television/Courtesy of Getty Images)

In this undated file photo, from left, Tony Dow as Wally, Barbara Billingsley as June, Hugh Beaumont as Ward and Jerry Mathers as Beaver, the cast of the TV series "Leave It to Beaver", pose for a publicity portrait. (AP Photo/File)

Actor Jerry Mathers arrives at the 6th annual "TV Land Awards" held at Barker Hanger on June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for TV Land)

Actors Jerry Mathers, who starred in the show "Leave It To Beaver," and Cheryl Holdridge who starred in the show "The Mickey Mouse Club, 1955" attend the Holly Jolly Jubilee for the TV and Motion Pictures Mothers 2000 Awards December 9, 2000 in Beverly Hills, CA. (Photo by Newsmakers)

Actors Jerry Mathers and Barbara Billingsley pose during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Actors Jerry Mathers (left) and Tony Dow speak on stage at the 2nd Annual TV Land Awards held on March 7, 2004 at The Hollywood Palladium, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Actor Jerry Mathers in the audience at the 2005 TV Land Awards at Barker Hangar on March 13, 2005 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Actors Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers introduce the Most Beautiful Braces Award onstage during the 5th Annual TV Land Awards held at Barker Hangar on April 14, 2007 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

(L-R) Actors Ron Palillo, Barry Williams, Alison Arngrim, Dawn Wells, Jimmie Walker, Jerry Mathers, William Katt and Bernie Kopell pose for a portrait during the 6th annual "TV Land Awards" held at Barker Hangar on June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for TV Land)

Actors Jerry Mathers (L) and Johnny Galecki appear on the set of "The Big Bang Theory" for a dialogue with members of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at Warner Bros. Studios on August 15, 2013 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Actor Jerry Mathers (R) and his wife, Teresa Modnick, attend The Hollywood Christmas Parade Benefiting Toys For Tots Foundation on December 1, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Jerry Mathers, television's Beaver Cleaver from the classic 1950s sitcom "Leave It to Beaver,'' is shown in this April 12, 2007 file photo. On June 5, Mathers joined the cast of "Hairspray'' as Wilbur Turnblad, Tracy's father, in the long-running Broadway musical at the Neil Simon Theatre. (AP File Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Actors Jerry Mathers, left, and Barbara Billingsley, cast members of "Leave It To Beaver," pose for a photo as they are reunited in Santa Monica, Calif. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show which will be celebrated on the cable channel, TV Land. The cast was shooting a segment for ABC's Good Morning America. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

The cast of "Leave It To Beaver" poses for a photo as they are reunited in Santa Monica, Calif. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show which will be celebrated on the cable channel, TV Land. The cast was shooting a segment for Good Morning America. Seated (L to R): Jerry Mathers, Barbara Billingsley, Tony Dow. Standing (L to R): Frank Bank and Ken Osmond. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Studio portrait of actors Tony Dow (L) and Jerry Mathers from the television series, 'Leave It to Beaver,' circa 1957. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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