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United States Jerry Mathers is an American actor best known for his iconic role as Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver in the classic television sitcom "Leave It to Beaver."
Jerry Mathers appeared in television advertisements for Barton Publishing's 'Diabetes Solution Kit,' promoting a Type 2 diabetes reversal program.
In 2009, Mathers became the national spokesman for PhRMA and its "Partnership for Prescription Assistance," an initiative to help patients afford their medications.
Jerry Mathers served as a spokesperson for LifeScan, a company focused on blood glucose monitoring systems.
Mathers featured in a TV spot for Revitive, a circulation booster product, sharing his personal experience of using the device to alleviate leg and foot pain.
Gerald Patrick Mathers was born on June 2, 1948, in Sioux City, Iowa. His entertainment career began at the age of two as a child model for a department store and later in a commercial for PET Milk alongside vaudeville comedian Ed Wynn. Mathers made early film appearances in “This Is My Love” (1954), “Men of the Fighting Lady” (1954), “The Seven Little Foys” (1955), and Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Trouble with Harry” (1955), where he played Arnie Rogers.
His most notable role came with “Leave It to Beaver,” which aired from 1957 to 1963. He played Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver in all 234 episodes. Mathers secured the role due to his candid remark during the audition that he would rather be at his Cub Scout meeting, a quality the producers found fitting for the character. He became the first child actor to negotiate a percentage of merchandising revenue from a television show, a testament to the show’s enduring popularity. After the original series concluded, Mathers paused his acting career to focus on his education, attending Notre Dame High School and later earning a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley in 1973. During high school, he also served in the California Air National Guard from 1966 to 1969.
Mathers re-entered the entertainment industry in 1978, touring in stage productions with former co-star Tony Dow. He reprised his role as Beaver Cleaver in the 1983 television reunion film “Still the Beaver,” which led to “The New Leave It to Beaver” series (1984-1989). Throughout the 1990s, he made guest appearances on various TV shows including “Diagnosis: Murder” and “Married… with Children.” In 1998, he released his memoir, “And Jerry Mathers as The Beaver.” Beyond acting, Mathers has worked as a commercial loan officer and engaged in real estate development. He also made his Broadway debut in 2007 in the musical “Hairspray” and has served as a national spokesman for medical and health-related initiatives.
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