Stephen Talbot Movies
- 1960
Wally (Tony Dow) is hired as a weekend lifeguard at Friends Lake. But when he reports for work, his boss regards Wally as too young for the job, and so he is reassigned to sell candy and hot dogs at the concession stand. Meanwhile, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) has been bragging to all of his friends about his brother, the brave lifeguard. When he finally discovers what Wally is really doing, Beaver is not only humiliated -- he's boiling mad! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ken Osmond, Stephen Talbot, (more)
- 1960
While coaching Beaver's football team, Wally (Tony Dow) dreams up a secret play which he calls "Old 98." Evidently Beaver (Jerry Mathers) didn't hear the "secret" part, for soon he is telling his friend Penny (Karen Sue Trent) all about this mysterious gridiron strategy. In all innocence, Penny passes along the information concerning "Old 98" to her brother -- who happens to be on the opposing team. This was the final episode of Leave It to Beaver's third season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ken Osmond, Stephen Talbot, (more)
- 1960
After unjustly serving six years for murder, Riley Morgan (Dean Harens) is released from prison when merchant seaman Burt Stokes (Casey Adams), who could have cleared Riley disappeared just before the trial, suddenly returns. But the story is far from over: Morgan's exoneration somehow leads to an extortion scheme and a second murder, with Stokes as the victim. Charged with the crime is Morgan's ex-wife Lorraine (Coleen Gray), who fortunately is a client of Perry Mason (Raymond Burr). Paul Langton is cast as Deputy DA Telford, the first of several temporary replacements for absentee series regular William Talman (Hamilton Burger). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1960
This fast-paced, entertaining drama set in a high school is directed by Paul Wendkos who has a talent for turning teen-oriented movies into hits, as proven just before this release (his 1959 Gidget). The ever-young Dick Clark plays Neil, a new, dedicated history teacher who becomes involved with the lives of his students and always for the better. He also becomes involved with Joan (Victoria Shaw) the attractive secretary in the principal's office. In an era before cocaine, crack, and school shootings would destroy the nation's image of high schools forever, the problems of "delinquents" like Griff (Michael Callan), or Buddy (Warren Berlinger), whose mother is unfaithful, may seem archaic to some audiences. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dick Clark, Michael Callan, (more)
- 1960
Wally (Tony Dow) belongs to a boys-only school club which is putting on a "wild West" musical. Naturally, everyone in the club, including Wally, is expected to participate...and some of the boys, including Wally, are cast in "drag" as dance-hall girls. As embarrassing as this is to Wally, it is nothing compared to the humiliation endured by our hero when his brother Beaver (Jerry Mathers) stumbles upon his gorgeous showgirl costume! (For some strange reason, this episode has seldom been shown in syndication.) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ken Osmond, Stephen Talbot, (more)
- 1960
The kids all agree to bring a gift to their teacher, Miss Landers (Sue Randall), for the last day of school. Helpful June (Barbara Billingsley) buys a set of handkerchiefs for Beaver (Jerry Mathers) to give to his teacher -- and at the same time, June buys a nylon slip for herself. You guessed it: the boxes accidentally get switched, and Beaver is faced with the embarrassing prospect of presenting an "intimate" present to Miss Landers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sue Randall, Jeri Weil, (more)
- 1960
At Ward's suggestion, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) spends the weekend reading Ivanhoe. The thrilling tome inspires Beaver to uphold the rule of knighthood and chivalry, and before long he is dashing about the neighborhood, searching for "damsels in distress." Ultimately Beav's enthusiasm gets him into trouble, but not before he has charged all his pals a hefty fee to become fellow knights. This episode introduces the recurring character of Penny Woods, played by Karen Sue Trent. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sue Randall, Jeri Weil, (more)
- 1959
In this classic episode, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) becomes a nervous wreck when his mom invites his teacher Miss Landers (Sue Randall) to the Cleaver house for dinner. He is especially worried after Larry (Rusty Stevens) warns him that something awful is bound to happen if his teacher is allowed to cross his threshold. On the night of the dinner, Miss Landers is more beautiful and charming than ever (she's even wearing open-toed shoes, proving that she's a human being after all), and gradually Beaver overcomes his trepidations. Little does he know that the enterprising Larry has perched himself in a tree next door to the Cleavers, charging his classmates a quarter apiece to spy upon Miss Landers as she eats her meal! Best moment -- attempting to make small talk with Miss L., Beaver's brother Wally (Tony Dow) comes up with a pointed question about President Andrew Johnson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sue Randall, Rusty Stevens, (more)
- 1959
Stephen Talbot makes his first series appearance as Beaver's troublesome pal Gilbert Bates, here billed as "Gilbert Gates." When new neighbors move in next to the Cleavers, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) introduces himself to Gilbert, who has a habit of playing fast and loose with the truth. When he finds out that the stories Gilbert has been feeding him are all lies, Beaver is really sore, and a fight erupts between the two boys. Can it be that this friendship is over before it even begins? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stephen Talbot, Rusty Stevens, (more)
- 1959
Already in debt to his dad Ward (Hugh Beaumont) for the sum of 75 cents, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) probably shouldn't have loaned that amount to Larry (Rusty Stevens). But gee, Larry did promise to pay the money back. Alas, when time comes to call in the loan, Larry refuses to ante up -- and the "bad blood" between the two friends boils over. This is one of several Leave It to Beaver episodes directed by David Butler. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rusty Stevens, Madge Blake, (more)
- 1959
After Judy Hensler (Jeri Weil) delivers a class report about her dad's courageous activities in WWII, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) informs his schoolmates that his dad Ward (Tony Dow) was likewise a war hero -- and in fact, he's got a whole bunch of neat medals and stuff. Only upon his arrival home does Beaver learn that, although his father did indeed serve in the South Pacific during the "big one," he was actually a Seabee -- an engineer who never saw combat. Facing the prospect of public humiliation, Beav concocts his wildest tall tale yet! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Wendell Holmes, Jeri Weil, (more)
