Rusty Stevens (Larry Mondello) Reveals Why He Left Leave it to Beaver

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Did you know that Rusty Stevens, who played Larry Mondello on Leave It to Beaver, suddenly left Hollywood as a child? Or that Jerry Mathers, the actor who played Beaver, spent nearly two decades searching for his lost TV buddy? In this video, we dive into the fascinating story of Rusty Stevens, a name that rings a bell for fans of classic television.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Kid Next Door We Knew And Loved
02:32 - Rusty’s Departure Explained
05:03 - Rusty Went Missing For Years
06:37 - Where Is He Now?
07:43 - Outro
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We start by exploring Rusty's early years, where a chance encounter with a talent scout catapulted him into the limelight. He wasn't just any child actor; he was Larry Mondello, one of Beaver's best friends on the iconic show Leave It to Beaver. But what happened to Rusty after he and his family abruptly left Hollywood? For years, even Jerry Mathers couldn't find him. The video sheds light on Mathers' determined quest to reconnect with his former co-star, a journey that finally bore fruit after years of searching.
We also delve into Rusty's life today. Far from the glare of Hollywood spotlights, he now enjoys a quiet and contented life on the East Coast. Despite leaving showbiz, Rusty still cherishes those golden years of television, and so does Jerry Mathers. Their reunion brought them full circle, back to a friendship that began on black-and-white screens across America.
In this facts-packed video, you'll learn about the ups and downs of Rusty's career, his decision to leave fame behind, and how he managed to stay grounded despite the whirlwind nature of early stardom. It's a tale of choices, friendship, and the enduring allure of classic TV. Don't miss this captivating look into the life of a child star who chose a different path.
Rusty Stevens (Larry Mondello) Reveals Why He Left Leave it to Beaver

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@chrisnizer5702 8 ай бұрын

Whenever Larry Mondello showed up you knew it was gonna be a great episode.

@JasonLeeIsAGod 5 ай бұрын

He was always getting Beaver into trouble then bailing. IRL we'd probably hate that kid but in the show it's what makes it great.

@davemattia 5 ай бұрын

Larry Mondello was an annoyance but the sneaky 'adult" concept of his character's backstory was priceless. His mom, Madge Blake, was great in her part. She was way too old to actually be the mother of a little kid - and her husband was never home and it was subliminally obvious why. ("Now, Larry. You know your father is away on business" -- lol) Her older daughter ( who we never see) was said to be homely and vapid. His older brother (who we never see) was married and henpecked. That was a hoot.

@chrisnizer5702 5 ай бұрын

@@davemattia Great character Larry Mondello was. Must've cost production a fortune keeping him in apples 🍏. Dude was munching on an apple at all times.

@total.stranger 5 ай бұрын

@@chrisnizer5702 That's exactly my prime memory of him. "Gee, Beav" [bites into apple] 🤣

@bargeld09 3 ай бұрын

We all had a friend like that. @@JasonLeeIsAGod

@michael0.770 8 ай бұрын

It makes me happy that Larry and the Beav still keep in touch. That friendship deserves to be long lasting, and am glad that Rusty Stevens is still alive, and living a fulfilling life.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Us too! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. What is your most memorable episode of the show?

@tonycanabal1659 8 ай бұрын

I am glad Rusty is still around and is still friends with Jerry .RIP to all the other cast members.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Us too! May all those who passed away find peace. Which episode of the show is the most memorable for you?

@tonycanabal1659 8 ай бұрын

@@FactsVerse The one when Beaver's prissy Aunt made him wear a fancy outfit for school and his dad felt sorry for him and gave him casual clothes instead secretly.

@dmk7700 8 ай бұрын

My favorite Beaver episodes were the earliest. The kids didn't seem to be acting -- everything moved so naturally.

@gns423 8 ай бұрын

I loved the character of Larry Mondello. He was always getting yelled at and pushed by his mother, and he was always making fun of his sister. He was definitely the funniest of Beaver’s friends.

@IncogNito-gg6uh 8 ай бұрын

Jerry Mathers's acting seemed to get a bit self-conscious as he grew older. Tony Dow and Ken Osmond were never less than excellent beginning to end.

@angieolson1741 8 ай бұрын

I agree! In the older episodes it seems to me that the Beaver was trying to act like he was still the cute little kid…..made me want to puke!

@FreeToLove999 6 ай бұрын

@@angieolson1741I agree. I didn't necessarily want to puke but Beaver's acting grew phony. All other characters remained good, natural, and believable.

@oooh19 5 ай бұрын

@@angieolson1741maybe it was the writers or creators who forced him to continue acting like a younger child? That was the case with Anissa Jones and Susan Olsen

@Riogi 8 ай бұрын

The show was never the same for me without Larry. I found the show some years ago and immediately fell in love with Larry and his bond with Beaver.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Sad but true! We love Larry. Which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

@t-bo-lesotho 8 ай бұрын

Larry & Eddie were funny, funny, and more funny.

@carolcarney1022 8 ай бұрын

I didn't really like Gilbert or Richard... They needed Larry in that group.. But I did like Whitey...🙂🙂🙂

@gregrambo606 8 ай бұрын

@@carolcarney1022 And Stanley Fafara (Whitey) had, of any cast member, the most tragic life after the shows run ended. (Drug addiction, in and out of jail). Sad.

@s.dianeschuler4440 13 күн бұрын

Just watched the episode where Larry runs away from home and winds up hiding in Beaver and Wally's bathtub! The funniest part was getting Beaver to smuggle in some food to feed him without getting busted by Mom (June) 😂

@dirish709 8 ай бұрын

That Larry was always getting Beaver into trouble. My husband and I are in our 60's and we still watch Leave it to Beaver every night. Always a good laugh or two in each episode. Families today would benefit greatly from the life lessons and from the advice Ward gave. Always a moral to the story.

@tanyamckinnon5376 6 ай бұрын

I'm 66 and NEVER stopped watching

@joeclayton2121 4 ай бұрын

i'm 63 and i watch an episode everyday before leaving for work

@dawndellarocco2362 8 ай бұрын

He made the right decision and he seems like a happy man returned to normalcy and I'm glad that he and Jerry Mathers keep in touch.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great weekend!

@perry3928 8 ай бұрын

Ah Larry Mondello. Im 64 and loved this show since day 1. He was the neighborhood kid we all had that would talk us into doing things, then disappear when it hit the fan, leaving us with the consequences. The go cart, drilling holes in the garage wall etc. Such fond memories it brings back. I never did see my childhood friend again after he moved away when i was 11. Happy for Jerry and Rusty that they reunited. What memories they must share.

@user-ol5wx4lg7z 13 күн бұрын

Whitey was a pissa two

@kimberlyholt2241 8 ай бұрын

I loved his character! This show is up there with The Andy Griffith Show! 🥰 They don't make em like this any more!

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Glad to know that you're a fan of Larry and the show. Which episode is the most memorable for you?

@martyhowell4043 7 ай бұрын

My college roommates & I still died laughing at this show in the early 1980s. One of the best sitcoms ever made, it routinely had its serious side and didactic moments.

@bigorange000 7 ай бұрын

One of my favorite shows as a kid. Sad that Larry left, but glad Rusty is happy with his life.

@johnnicatra570 8 ай бұрын

I miss those days and the people that stared in them.We need a show like that again

@KDbbasm 8 ай бұрын

I am 71. Leave it to represents a time in America that was just stunning; most certainly for children a marvelous time

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

We're happy to know that you're a fan of the show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?

@oooh19 2 ай бұрын

Did you get to watch the new leave it to beaver with them as adults? It’s on KZfaq

@MonaEvans-wm8ji 29 күн бұрын

I'm 69 years an still loving it

@kevin-jg5nq 8 ай бұрын

Madge Blake, who played his mother, also played Aunt Harriett on “Batman.” She was nearly sixty when she portrayed Larry’s mother.

@60sbaby456 8 ай бұрын

An older mom there was an older sister never shown, but the he match was great Madge Blake and rusty have strong resemblance

@KevinPatz-pn2gs 7 ай бұрын

She was the perfect Actress for that role. Very convincing.

@francesrude3007 8 ай бұрын

Only thing I can say, is good for him.I'm happy for him.I am 80 yrs old, and STILL remember him in Leave it to Beaver.

@martynewell1181 8 ай бұрын

i also heard different stories about Rusty Stevens leaving and I know the truth Also glad to know that Jerry Mathers find him and become friends again

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We're glad to know that you love our video. What is your most memorable episode of the show?

@maryshroat4185 2 ай бұрын

Larry and his Mother on the show were perfect together. They even looked alike.Those were my favorite episodes!❤

@GuitarWayne-sb2uj 7 ай бұрын

Im so glad that Rusty had supportive parents that did what was best for their son as opposed to only what they wanted. Im glad that he grew up in a normal fashion.

@jimstewart2457 8 ай бұрын

He made a change to better himself and good for him.👍👍👍

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

@billcatcher2701 8 ай бұрын

Rusty Stevens was truly an incredible child actor!

@patbrennan6572 7 ай бұрын

He was a natural for sure.

@VictorMartinez-mp2ml 8 ай бұрын

Larry Mondello was one of my favorite characters on series Rusty's contribution was enormous.

@DMfilmfan 8 ай бұрын

I had no idea that "Larry Mondello" was in a Liz Taylor movie lol. Good for him to choose to leave, and good for his parents to support his decision. It's safe to say that he would've been typecast as a "Larry Mondello-type" character had he chose to try and stay in acting, especially since he remained heavyset. The actress who played Mrs. Mondello was about 48 years older than Rusty, and she was dressed to look even older.

@davemattia 5 ай бұрын

He was already a "Larry Mondello type" when he was on Leave It To Beaver.

@oooh19 2 ай бұрын

Adults looked dressed and behaved differently then it’s honestly sad

@tonytherf-mb3dg 8 ай бұрын

Woulda, coulda, shoulda, as explained, it sounds as though it was the best move at the time under the decision of Rusty and his parents. Larry was a hoot on the show. He made me laugh. 😅

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

@hhhggg4687 8 ай бұрын

He really was such a good actor. He made this character of Larry Mondello very believable. I too, heard that he was missing his childhood. Missing just being a normal boy.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. What is your most memorable episode of the show?

@hhhggg4687 8 ай бұрын

Nothing against Barbara Billinglsey. But I wonder why she would say he was fired due to a horrible stage mom that he had if it was not true?

@dianesingerman9650 8 ай бұрын

@@hhhggg4687maybe it was true, but he doesn’t want to out his mom? Barbara probably shouldn’t have even mentioned it though since it’s an embarrassment.

@hhhggg4687 8 ай бұрын

@@dianesingerman9650it's possible both reasons are true. Maybe he was not happy being a child actor, partly because of his mom.

@cathleenlovette3088 5 күн бұрын

Since my retirement, I've enjoyed watching, Leaving to Beaver " it allows me to revisit a simpler, more wholesome time; since I too was born in 1949. It's like "putting on a pair of old comfortable shoes."

@joekouyoumjian2601 8 ай бұрын

Leave it to Beaver was not the same without Larry's character in it after three seasons. They tried putting Keith Taylor in there, but it wasn't the same. One of my favorite episodes with Larry was where pretended to find money which he swiped from his moms sewing basket and threw out the window. Then he convinced Beaver to search with him to find this so-called treasure on the ground and then they spent it at a carnival. Very Funny!🤣

@SiccDeville 8 ай бұрын

that was a good episode. i like the one of him running away from home and camping out in Beaver's tub.

@joekouyoumjian2601 8 ай бұрын

I agree with you. @@SiccDeville

@siggyretburns7523 8 ай бұрын

He told Beaver it fell out of a pilots pocket.

@jakeaustin2379 8 ай бұрын

Larry and Beaver were the BEST together ...

@bullwinkle8266 7 ай бұрын

Loved Larry! Thanks for some great memories.

@whit0011 8 ай бұрын

I think he made the right decision to move on. Thanks for the update appreciated

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! We're glad to know that you love our video. If we may ask, which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

@PoohbearPlus 8 ай бұрын

Finally, some solid answers about Mr. Stevens. It just goes to show that that fame and fortune stuff isn't for everybody. Seems like in Rusty's case he hated it.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We're glad to know that you love our video. If we may ask, what other types of video would you like to see on Facts Verse?

@donlehman9930 8 ай бұрын

Larry was great! Really enjoyed his character.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

We're a big fan of Larry too. Which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

@MrsMommaHarley 8 ай бұрын

I loved him on the show. I am glad he went the path he did as its appears he is happy with the life he created far from the public eye. Good for him.

@gabrielhalston6726 8 ай бұрын

This particular video, Tim, is one of my favorites from you in all these years. It brought tears to my eyes as I reminisced about growing up in those days of the late 1950s & early 1960s and watching these two grow up with me on TV. They were such beautiful times, innocence that hadn't yet been breached, and the simplicity of life that was truly sweet. I greatly miss those days and anyone who grew up remembering them surely misses them, too! Thank you, Tim!

@caraqueno 8 ай бұрын

Not everyone shared your great times in the period that "Leave It to Beaver" was produced. There were thousands of kids who were not allowed to share in your world because they weren't allowed into your community. For every "Leave It to Beaver" episode, there was a "Naked City" or "Route 66" episode to remind Americans that that period wasn't so golden for a lot of Americans. You might've enjoyed a time of innocence as a child but many didn't have that choice, even in suburbia. I don't say this to rain on your parade but there is a tendency with human beings to either put on rose-colored glasses and see the past as they wished it were or not take into account that, while they might've experienced bliss in childhood or lived well, they don't see that their situation was not the norm for countless other children and it wasn't, necessarily, the fault of those children's parents.

@gabrielhalston6726 8 ай бұрын

While those of us who lived during that era (did you???) may be looking back at those times with a touch of "rose colored glasses", some people (as yourself) tend to look back at those times with a pair of Foster Grant extra-dark sunglasses. Those who make such comments as your's are usually ripe with a touch -- or more -- of envy or jealousy towards those who did, indeed, live in that time period because of the times in which they lived were, by comparison, quite dark, more evil and having a much more selfish nature to their character than way back then. No....those times were not perfect -- not any time in history is perfect. However, despite whatever faults you and others like you wish to bring a charge against, I dare say that you better pull off those sunglasses of your's and take a much more honest look at the times of Leave It To Beaver and when you do, you'll find that many more things about that time period that you darn well better believe you wish you had lived and experienced as compared to today!! Something tells me YOU are one of those that did NOT live during that time and, thus, you have no actual living experience of what it was like back then. You remind me of Dial Soap commercial that aired back in those days of the late 1950s and early 60s. It went like this: "You use Dial Soap....don't you wish everybody did?" We lived in those days and sometimes....we wish everybody did! @@caraqueno

@caraqueno 8 ай бұрын

@@gabrielhalston6726 I did live during that time and I lived in a safe, suburban neighborhood. From the outside, things looked rosy but I knew which families in my neighborhood were dysfunctional and the comments people said about where they'd go if Black people moved into the neighborhood. I knew a lot of what really went down in quiet suburbia in the 1960's. I just don't pretend it wasn't there. For you to be so insulting to me, I must've struck a nerve you might've deadened a long time ago.

@gabrielhalston6726 8 ай бұрын

For me to be so insulting to you??? Are you kidding me??? In what manner? I was born and raised in Los Angeles, in a simple middle-class neighborhood. It wasn't perfect -- no place is -- however, I can vividly remember the times my childhood friends and I rode our bicycles everywhere from sunrise to sundown without a fear whatsoever of anything bad happening to us. I'm speaking of the 1950s and into the early 1960s!! Families did, indeed, leave their homes unlocked as they left and slept at night, crime wasn't near as prevalent as it is today. You haven't been insulted -- you just need to stop being so narcissistic and to quit playing the victim game! @@caraqueno

@carolynking1625 8 ай бұрын

@@gabrielhalston6726 I am thankful for the Foster Grant glasses wearers! I need the reality fix on those times. I grew up with the unrest and the youth burning flags and hating our nation in the 1960's. I watched and longed to be part of the "Leave it to Beaver" times. No communists (I didn't hear of McCarthy and the Red Scare!) going to win in Vietnam and take over the world. Life was solid and happy all the time. I would have sold my soul to BE back then. Then came this 1950's nostalgia time in the early 1970's. Realists were trying to tell us it wasn't Heaven on Earth then, there were dark moments too. I never could stop feeling the envy of people from back then having that "perfect" Leave it to Beaver Life. I can't break those rose colored glasses, only remind myself those times weren't as perfect as I imagine. They were just normal life in many ways. The Foster Grant glasses writers make me laugh at myself, get real and end the depression sneaking back in me like I felt in the '60's about being "Born Too Late".

@humphreygruntwhistle3946 5 ай бұрын

Larry and Gilbert were hilarious. The writers came up with great dialogue for those characters.

@carseye1219 4 ай бұрын

Larry, big yes, but Gilbert? I thought he was just irritating.

@FollowerSt 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for working this and this is a very classic show

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! We're glad to know that you love our video. If we may ask, what other types of video would you like to see on Facts Verse?

@emmylou-y4b 8 ай бұрын

I have always regarding LITB as "With Larry" and "After Larry." Richard and Gilbert were great characters but no one could be Larry Mondello.

@KarenBittorf-kr9th 8 ай бұрын

Larry was one of my favorites

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Glad to know that you're a fan of Larry. Which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

@KarenBittorf-kr9th 8 ай бұрын

@@FactsVerse I think when they discovered Larry’s sisters diary. But I liked any episode with him. Gilbert and whitey not so much

@tomfoolery342 8 ай бұрын

I love all the characters on the show, but I must admit Larry Mondello and Eddie Haskell were my favorites!!

@jons.6216 8 ай бұрын

His character was a nice contrast to how "perfect" the Cleavers always were! Always got a kick out of his tales of his family life with his usual "...my mom was yellin' at... while my dad was hittin!...!" Haha! Of all Beaver's friends that came and went over the course of the series Whitey Whitney was the only one that was there from beginning to end! Even if he wasn't always used.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

@equine2020 8 ай бұрын

Except Beaver tended to lie.

@SiccDeville 8 ай бұрын

i liked the episode when he and Beaver were reading his sister's diary and his mom came in and caught them.

@user-oy2pb6vg6u 8 ай бұрын

This explanation doesn't add up. After Leave it to Beaver he had roles on Perry Mason, Wago Train, Rifleman, etc. Barbara Billingsly's explanation about an overbearing stage mother seems the most plausible.

@chrisn7259 8 ай бұрын

As good a little actor as he was, Rusty was wise to leave showbiz. So many cute and talented child actors have ended up miserable due to the pressures, rejections, and negative temptations of the industry. The show was never the same without him, but we have the many reruns to enjoy his performances.

@vannshuttleworth4738 8 ай бұрын

At least he didn't stay in Tinseltown, a tarp for shelter, hooked on hard drugs. It's hard for child actors to make the transition to adult roles. He knew he didn't want any part of it. So non-L.A.

@gracelynnschaffer8108 8 ай бұрын

What a grounded young man!❤

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Definitely! We feel the same way. Thank you for sharing your sentiments and for watching our content. What other types of video would you like to see on Facts Verse?

@user-de1hg8cf6b 8 ай бұрын

I haven't seen Leave it to Beaver for quite a while. But I remember Rusty. Glad he made the transition from child actor to adulthood. And glad Jerry Mathers was able to find his old friend. Have a blessed day everyone

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! If we may ask, which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

@user-de1hg8cf6b 8 ай бұрын

@FactsVerse I couldn't really say. I haven't seen it in years.

@CyndisKrist 8 ай бұрын

Larry would always encourage Beaver to do what he wasn't supposed to. Then when it went haywire, he'd say, "You know, Beave, you shouldn't have done that." It might be good that he left the fickle world of entertainment, and valued his privacy and the pursuit of a more conventional life.

@Sherwoody 8 ай бұрын

Larry was also the kid that was largely ignored at home. He was the child with older siblings and parents that were much older.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

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@miked6335 5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure about that. His mom was always hollering at him and his dad, when home, was always hitting him.

@highboy72 8 ай бұрын

child stars are prone to sad adult lives, so glad he didn't have these issues and is happy and well.

@maryluedtke7631 8 ай бұрын

Right for him. That's what's important. Glad he Jerry are still friends.🎉

@darrenenders698 5 ай бұрын

I hope both of them will have a friendship reunion and talk about good memories keep us posted fans and company

@paulbroxon4626 8 ай бұрын

I met Jerry Mathers at a world of Wheels car show in Indianapolis to sign my 62 Plymouth sun visor. He did speak about his co-star in brief as I was in line for his autograph. Jerry Mather's autograph was my holy grail and now there is nothing, my quest is complete.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing your life story. We're very happy to know that you had a chance to meet Jerry! What other types of video would you like to see?

@Christianministrycentral 8 ай бұрын

Smart for him.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

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@GG227 4 ай бұрын

I watch the reruns daily! Still so funny and wholesome. Makes me long for 'those days!' Yes...absolutely the best decision to leave while the show was at it's best, and while Rusty still had a normal future ahead of him.

@mikefinley4367 8 ай бұрын

Rusty, in fact contributed to the show and was missed. He was a kid that should have been given a award for nest supporting actor.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We're glad to know that you love our video. If we may ask, which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

@mikefinley4367 8 ай бұрын

@@FactsVerse Any with Rusty he made it more about the Beaver, being his closest friend. The show was a good family one at the time which is non-existent in today's programming and it's all programming of a mindset they desire to push. So many plays and ploys seeking in political garbage and now it's been years since I've watched anything,, it's just a idiot box.

@felixmadison5736 8 ай бұрын

I was born in 1949, so i 'grew up' with these characters. My younger brother and I shared about the same age difference as Wally and Beaver, so we loved watching 'Leave It To Beaver' back in the day. Ward, (Hugh Beaumont) was the best t.v. dad ever in my opinion. I liked the series even more in 1962-'63, when it centered around Wally, Eddie, and Lumpy. Their teenage high jinks really made me laugh. It's also fun remembering how simple life was without cell phones, computers, microwave ovens, etc. How'd we ever survive?! 😂

@crlguitar1 8 ай бұрын

I just loved that some of the episodes focused on Wally and his trials and tribulations. Wally had some good lines too...When trying to give Beaver a haircut so he wouldn't get into trouble.... You'd see the hair falling onto the floor and Beaver asked, 'Are ya finished Wally? Wally answered, 'I'm not sure if I'm finished but I think that I'd better stop!' LMAO....

@drewpall2598 3 күн бұрын

It's nice that Jerry Mathers did locate Rusty Stevens and the two still keep in touch. I understand Mr. Stevens departure from the show and acting. In the eyes of fans of Leave it to Beaver each actor on the series will forever be associated with the character they played on the show. Rusty Stevens will always be remembered as Larry Mondello that apple eating kid.

@cherixbiggs5819 Ай бұрын

He runs a Leave it To Beaver group on Facebook now 😊 I watch the show now and I watched it back then. Larry was an adorable little fellow…but I would prefer that he did what made him happy! So happy for him! ❤

@monkfan72 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the upload. 😊

@KenTrosper 8 ай бұрын

I loved the whole Mondello family even though the father and sister were never shown, just hearing about the was great. I love the episode where Larry takes money from mother and tells Beaver it fell out of an airplane so they could go to the Carnival.

@miked6335 7 ай бұрын

His dad shows up at the end of the school play episode where Beav has his role changed to a toadstool or tree because he makes a lousy butterfly.

@billg6353 8 ай бұрын

His mother on the show looked more like his grandma

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

Lol, we remember it too 😆😆

@tonytallarico1189 8 ай бұрын

Great character. Larry's mom looked old enough to be his grandmother!

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

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@likespurple2261 4 ай бұрын

It took a lot of courage for Rusty Stevens to walk away from a life in the limelight and to opt for an ordinary life and job. Congratulations to his parents for raising a boy who could listen to his "inner voice" and walk away from Hollywood and for creating a home life for him that made him comfortable enough to tell his parents that he wanted "out".

@patpatterson7555 8 ай бұрын

I liked the Larry character and when he left he was missed. The friends Beaver had after Larry just didn't measure up to the original. I didn't know why he left the show but I'm glad to hear it was something he wanted to do.

@richardlewis4288 8 ай бұрын

Larry was the best of Beaver’s friends. He did a great job.

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@user-dp1kf8xh7r 18 күн бұрын

Every time I watch one of these I’m always hoping I get to see a current picture, but I never do.

@jeffhampton5040 8 ай бұрын

He didn't follow beaver into trouble, he usually got beaver into trouble lol.

@garymiller5937 5 ай бұрын

We miss you Larry!!!!! 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

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@garymiller5937 5 ай бұрын

@@FactsVerse I'd like more background on 60s-70s TV shows. Thanks for asking 😊.

@styldsteel1 5 ай бұрын

Calm down. I don't think he's reading this.

@johnlandacre767 8 ай бұрын

I liked Larry Mondelo's character, and I think Rusty did a great job making the character seem real. The only thing I found strange was the lady who played Larry's mother, Madge Blake, was more of a grandmother's age than a mother's. In fact she was probably 57 or 58 at the time (born 1899). She was a good actress, but not believable by reason of her age.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

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@Joe-ey7cu 8 ай бұрын

Rusty was my favorite of all of Beavers friends.

@sharonvanlaningham6762 2 ай бұрын

Such a good decision on Rustys part to quit. Glad his parents supported him. It was a super show with excellent actors and l watch the show alot. Wish life was like that now. A perfect generation!

@fullerdav 20 күн бұрын

the episode where Larry and another friend bury Beaver's pet bird is extremely touching and effective. I still well up inside. It's raining out and Beaver has to watch from the window because he''s ill. You sense the dedication of friends and the occasion is solemn as it would be. The show was so good at evoking childhood, what it felt like to be that age.

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@AhtoNajeebRashied 2 ай бұрын

My favorite television character. I even took his last name. Good video. Thank you

@Bigchet1223 8 ай бұрын

As long as he is happy, thats all that matters.

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@jmace1957 8 ай бұрын

My favorite episode was when Beaver and Larry were sitting in the car acting like their parents. Larry imitating his mother saying "quit rolling your sister's head up in the window". I recall the car went out of gear and rolled back into the street.

@KevinPatz-pn2gs 7 ай бұрын

I thought that was Whitey.

@user-rz9pj3lq4g 4 ай бұрын

Actually that was Gilbert ! I liked Gilbert as much as Larry . And Whitney was cute .

@user-rz9pj3lq4g 4 ай бұрын

I mean Whitey !

@tonyt8805 8 ай бұрын

Larry Mondello was my favorite, always kept thing exciting! My favorite episodes...... Ditching dance class to go horseback riding. Getting Beaver to take the Go Cart for a spin. Lunch and a movie instead of repaying the loan to Beaver. Talking Beaver into getting in the soup bowl. Finding his moms money that fell out of a airplane. Playing with Wards special baseball....🙈

@conniebauer4128 8 ай бұрын

Please do a video on the actors that played Beaver's friends Richard and Gilbert.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

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@user-dp1kf8xh7r 18 күн бұрын

Every time I watch one it is, I’m always hoping I see a current picture, but I never do

@bruce8808 7 ай бұрын

I thought one episode that was really funny was when Larry told Beaver that their principle Mrs. Rayburn keeps a Spanking Machine in the closet of her office. Beaver had to sneak into her office when the school was closed because he wanted to see if it existed. Of course he was caught in another jam and had to explain his way out of this one with his Mom and Dad and the fire department because he was locked inside the office.

@kevinkantell7381 7 ай бұрын

Loved Larry! 👍

@FactsVerse 7 ай бұрын

We love Larry too! Which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

@SusanSandoval-bz6gw 5 күн бұрын

Yes he made the right decision. That’s so cool,his parents listened to him . He is my favorite character on the show😊 Missed him so much,when he did leave.

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@edwardhopf8195 8 ай бұрын

Season 2 and 3 have the best Larry episodes

@spidermangy5514 Күн бұрын

My favorite episode with "Larry" was when he pretended to have a secret club called the "Fiends". So, Beaver left his club, the "Bloody Five", only to find out Larry had made it all up. They blended well together, better than Beaver's other friends, in my opinion.

@raymondrochajr9621 8 ай бұрын

I don't remember if Larry was in the episode where the Beav and his friends were making a prank call to a store. And the person was about to take an order from them. And I believe it was the Beav that said: "Yes, I want a model." And the clerk asked: "What's a model? And the Beav says: " I don't know! What's a model with you!?" Lol! And then just hung up!

@FranBushardt 8 ай бұрын

There were also Rumors He left because of his Contract was not offered enough of a raise due to the Star Power that he gained as Beavers sidekick.

@keithbannister9271 3 ай бұрын

I never had a brother, but I did grow up with an older male cousin, who I idolized. I often fantizied that it were me and my cousin, Steven Everette... Good times!!!

@danielbixel8633 8 ай бұрын

The answer is is yes. He made a good call expressing his feelings to his parents and choosing to have a more enjoyable childhood, He also avoided the. common, and sometimes tragic, pitfalls that child actors go through.

@gregrambo606 8 ай бұрын

Like Stanley Fafara that played Whitey on the show. He struggled after the show getting in legal trouble.

@danielbixel8633 7 ай бұрын

@@gregrambo606 Inlive close to his Cemetary. I should bring some flowers.

@kevinstogner9477 4 ай бұрын

Mrs Mondello, "Wait Until Your Father Gets Home !" What kid didn't hear that growing up. Ha. Larry's father makes one brief appearance. I've seen every episode but don't recall that one.

@heleneneiman7820 7 ай бұрын

Rusty Stevens was not the only child actor who didn't like " the business "....neither did Shirley Temple ! I met Jane Withers, her co-star in movies, at a Nostalgia Convention in California, and asked her if she knew why Shirley did not continue in movies as an adult....she said, " yes, I DO know ! " and went on to explain that when she worked with Shirley, she hated all the memorizing ( of lines ), it was just hard work for her that she had to endure. " Unlike me, I loved being on set, I loved every minute of it, but to her, it was just hard work "

@user-fu1kx7sj1x 8 ай бұрын

Rusty Steven's played Larry Montello very well I watch leave it to beaver on fetv on Saturday its also on metv good video Vickie Napa california

@mictheghost2626 8 ай бұрын

It's nice to see that he got support rather than push back on wanting to quit.

@sallykohorst8803 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for his story and he was funny.

@FactsVerse 8 ай бұрын

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@SL-vi4tk 3 ай бұрын

Miss Landers and June Cleaver holding in their laughter in scenes with Larry.

@susanmayer9791 8 ай бұрын

Funny, you played a lot of scenes from the episode where Larry runs away and hides in the Cleaver's bathtub...I just watched that episode this morning! LITB was my favorite show growing up. Rusty Stevens was wise beyond his years to choose a normal life away from Hollywood...good for him!

@Pat.Pat123 8 ай бұрын

Very good vidio good info and hes a nice looking man glad hes so happy

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@Jack-ms3so 2 ай бұрын

I always watched leave it to beaver. Great stories and likable characters.

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@ukiahsguitarsolos3436 8 ай бұрын

Great show!

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@ukiahsguitarsolos3436 8 ай бұрын

I like the one where Beaver spent his remaining change on a paddle ball for Wally.@@FactsVerse

@davee7877 3 ай бұрын

I love the show and his character. Although probably somewhat idealized, it certainly reflects a more innocent time and definitely much more neighborly and cordial as compared to today. Whenever the B.S. builds up too much on the local and national scene, I love to turn on leave it to Beaver and think of a time when people cared more about each other. Thank you Jerry and Rusty.

@FactsVerse 3 ай бұрын

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@har6236 7 ай бұрын

I had a friend like Larry Mondelo in the 60s . Still do!

@FactsVerse 7 ай бұрын

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@user-cx8md8kt3x 8 ай бұрын

Those were the good old wholesome days

@stebaer 8 ай бұрын

Well it's his business but apparently as much as he tried to leave acting & only to return to acting it's why he found out that's why he couldn't leave acting completely.Most actors just cant.

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@stebaer 8 ай бұрын

@@FactsVerse The Donna Reed Show for how that show lasted the longest of all shows in rerun syndication on Nick@Nite.

@terryjohnson9019 8 ай бұрын

Larry and beaver were great together my favorite Larry episode was when Larry picked a fight with sonny the big kid from 5th grade and asked him how he would like a punch in the nose when sonny took him up on it he cleverly passed the challenge over to beaver same premise as my favorite honeymooner's episode the Bensonhurst bomber when Norton continuously provoked Harvey who was even bigger than ralphs friend Shirly classic shows Eddie Haskel might be my all-time favorite tv character Larry is right there with him glad to hear Larry and beaver are still friends