Former child actor John Eimen, known for his work on such well-known shows including “Leave It to Beaver,” “Petticoat Junction,” and “The Twilight Zone,” passed away on Friday of prostate cancer while at his home in Mukilteo, Washington.
He had been diagnosed in September, per Deadline.
Born on Oct. 2, 1949, in Chicago, Eimen moved with his family to Los Angeles in the 1950s. As a freckled-face red haired child, he was discovered by an agent who was friends with his first-grade teacher.
He worked with a few of Hollywood’s legendary performers, including Robert Stack, Jackie Coogan, Barbara Billingsley, and a pre-presidential Ronald Reagan. By the time he was 18, Eimen had numberous screen credits.
He’s perhaps most famous for his debut role, where Eimen played a classmate of Theodore Cleaver in the first episode of “Leave It to Beaver.” He went on to make multiple appearances in the series during its 1957-63 run.
Often billed as Johnny Eimen, he also appeared in episodes of such popular TV shows as “Wagon Train,” “The Untouchables,” “Have Gun – Will Travel” and “General Electric Theater” from 1958-1962.
He also appeared in a large role as Cadet Monk Roberts on the first season of “McKeever and the Colonel.” His other TV credits include guest shots on “Going My Way,” “The Lloyd Bridges Show,” “Angel,” “Bachelor Father,” “The Rebel,” “Wendy and Me.”
When his Hollywood career dwindled, he transitioned to a music career as a singer-songwriter and guitarist.
After moving to Japan, he spent a decade teaching English and worked as a flight attendant for more than two decades, according to Entertainment Weekly.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Midori, two adult sons, Daniel and Chris, and grandsons Lucas and Oliver.
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