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To: Jack Hydrazine

I always read that the actor who portrayed Eddie Haskell grew up to be a California HIghway Patrolman.


88 posted on 01/26/2010 3:04:10 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Contrary to the urban legend, Ken Osmond did not grow up to become porn star John Holmes, rock star Alice Cooper or die in the Vietnam War.[1] After his child acting career, Osmond served 18 years as an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), joining in 1970.[2] During his time on the force, he worked in vice, narcotics and as a motorcycle officer. He grew a mustache to help secure his anonymity. He was placed on disability and eventually retired after getting hit with three bullets[citation needed] while in a foot chase with a suspected car thief. He was saved by his bulletproof vest and belt buckle. He still earns a medical disability pension from the LAPD.

He eventually returned to acting with appearances on Happy Days and the TV movie High School USA. Osmond starred in the role in the Still the Beaver situation comedy and the 1997 film Leave It to Beaver. In that film, Osmond played Eddie Haskell, Sr., and Adam Zolotin, a younger actor, played Eddie Haskell, Jr. In the new “Leave It to Beaver” Osmond played Eddie Haskell Sr while his sons Freddie and Edward Jr. (were played by Osmond’s real-life sons, Eric and Christian, respectively).

Osmond makes personal appearances at film festivals, collectors’ shows and nostalgia conventions. He has been married to wife Sandy since 1970. Since his retirement, Osmond handles rental properties in the Los Angeles area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Osmond


89 posted on 01/26/2010 6:08:37 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine
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