Frederick "Fred" Rutherford is a fictional character in the television
sitcom Leave It to Beaver. The show aired October 4, 1957 to June 20,
1963. Fred is portrayed by Richard Deacon. Alan Rachins played the
character in the 1997 film adaptation of the series, Leave It to
Beaver.Fred is the head of the "Rancho Rutherford" household and is
married to Geraldine/Gwendolyn. He is the father of a son named
Clarence, played by Frank Bank, and nicknamed "Lumpy" by everyone in
town, and a daughter named Violet, played by Veronica Cartwright. Fred
in public considers Clarence a model son and defends him whenever he
is blamed for troublesome activities. He is shocked if "his boy"
misbehaves. Privately, however, Fred calls his son a "big boob."
Clarence initially bullies both Wally and Beaver but eventually
becomes one of Wally's pals. In the show's third episode, "The Black
Eye", Fred is the father of two older sons, both nominated for
football scholarships.Fred is the head of the "Rancho Rutherford"
household and is married to Geraldine/Gwendolyn. He is the father of a
son named Clarence, played by Frank Bank, and nicknamed "Lumpy" by
everyone in town, and a daughter named Violet, played by Veronica
Cartwright. Fred in public considers Clarence a model son and defends
him whenever he is blamed for troublesome activities. He is shocked if
"his boy" misbehaves. Privately, however, Fred calls his son a "big
boob." Clarence initially bullies both Wally and Beaver but eventually
becomes one of Wally's pals. In the show's third episode, "The Black
Eye", Fred is the father of two older sons, both nominated for
football scholarships.Fred is Ward's suit-wearing office co-worker and
friend. He often gets on Ward's nerves, but the patient Ward, played
by Hugh Beaumont, usually tolerates Fred well. Fred often addresses
Ward as "Ward, old man"; Ward is thirteen years older than Fred. The
two work for a "big company" with the home office in New York City.
Fred drops by the Cleaver house occasionally on either work matters or
social calls. If trouble brews between the Cleaver and Rutherford
children, Fred either makes a phone call or appears at the Cleaver's
door to advise Ward; and, usually implies the Cleaver kids are likely
at fault. In one episode, the Cleavers have the Rutherfords in for
cards. Fred plays golf at a local country club, sometimes accompanied
by the reluctant Ward. Like Lumpy, Fred is self-aggrandizing.In the
pilot episode "It's a Small World", Richard Deacon plays a character
named "Mr. Baxter", an employee for the "Franklin Milk Co." Fred Rutherford Top Movies & Young Movies