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Frank Bank Obituary
A spokesman for the Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles says Bank died Saturday. No other details were provided. Bank played Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford on the popular sitcom, which ran from 1957 to 1963.
Lumpy served as the series' loveable bully. He usually palled around with Wally Cleaver and often pushed around young "Beaver" Cleaver.
Bank reprised the role in the 1983 TV movie "Still the Beaver" and the follow-up series "The New Leave It to Beaver," which ran from 1983 to 1989.
Bank made occasional appearances on TV before giving up acting and becoming a stockbroker. His clients included former "Leave it to Beaver" co-stars Jerry Mathers and Barbara Billingsley.
DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer
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177 Entries
Anthony Kopp
January 4, 2025
Frank,
Wonderful memories on Leave it to Beaver!
Tony
Andy
December 9, 2024
I remember Lumpy fondly when I watch "Leave it to Beaver". RIP Frank.
Gary Marks
April 10, 2021
Frank, sadly missed. You were the glue that held the Knights together. Always good memories that last forever. RIP Frank
Gary Marks
April 13, 2020
Remembering You Frank and all the good memories shared.
RIP Frank and Happy Birthday . Knights of Hamilton High
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george turner
May 31, 2019
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Gary Marks
February 4, 2018
R.I.P. Frank.. You'l always be remembered .Fond memories will always be remembed . You were the glue that held many people and friends together. Its 5 year's later and enjoying the past memories that will always be there. Peace and Love Frank.
Nazarene Mckinney
April 24, 2017
Lumpy was sweet a troublemaker we all loved. May the peace of Jehovah and Jesus Christ bring comfort to your family.
sorry to hear of LUMPY R I P .
GERARD HUTCHEON
April 17, 2016
ana santos
October 10, 2015
Myaches Lumpy.You Were My Favorite .
Harry Simpson
April 13, 2015
Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
January 3, 2015
Please accept my sincere condolences and sincere prayers that go out to the surviving family and friends. May the God of comfort continue to bless you and yours especially after such an untimely loss of a very precious life please accept my deepest sympathies. (2 Cor. 1:2, 3).
December 5, 2014
When you watch these old time shows It's so strange to see how old the characters had got seeing them as kids. Mr. Banks will always be lumpy. He's truly missed.
Lisa Weiner
February 24, 2014
To Frank Bank,
You were a great actor. I enjoyed watching you play the character of Lumpy in the sitcom Leave it to beaver. You made me laugh. My prayers go to your family and friends. Lisa Weiner
Lisa Weiner
December 8, 2013
To Frank Bank,
You were a very talented actor. You did a great job playing the character of Lumpy in the sitcom Leave it to Beaver. My prayers go to your friends and family. Lisa Weiner
hyde
November 29, 2013
I watched the show for years and loved it. To the family and friends of Mr. Bank you have my deepest sympathy for your loss. I hope you can find peace in putting your trust in our Heavenly Father and allowing him to give you the needed comfort to endure deaths pain.
November 11, 2013
I'm so sorry for your loss. John 5:28.
JW
November 4, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. I hope you can find comfort in the words written at (Jeremiah 29:11,12)
Denise Wells
October 15, 2013
may God be with you all family! thank you for lending your love one to the world to be a blessing to us all he was a great actor.
September 24, 2013
May the family have peace and trust in the God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3)
Chuck G
June 7, 2013
Frank, you and the cast were great! You will always be remembered as Richard Deacons(Fred Rutherford's) son Lumpy the big boob! God Bless you and your family
linda gilliam
May 26, 2013
Loved watching you on beaver.still watch the reruns today.so sorry for your loss,he was a gem.
M Scorr
May 19, 2013
May God Grant the Framk Family Comfort During This Time of Sorrow. Psalm 68:20
Nancy Altaras
May 7, 2013
Another guy I loved to watch, growing up is gone. I will miss Frank Bank, who portrayed Lumpy, er, Clarance Rutherford, on "Leave It To Beaver." Sometimes I feel like "Lumpy", a nice person, likes to hang with the crowd, sometimes slow, weight problem, but still a sweet person. Frank Bank will be terribly missed, but I will never forget him as Lumpy. Another person I loved to watch is gone, there goes another part of my childhood!
May 7, 2013
Experiencing the death of a loved one is never a joyous occasion. May you find peace in knowing that soon, our creator will completely remove death forever. (1 Corinthians 15:26)
Howard Williams
May 5, 2013
Lumpy, you and Eddie are members of our childhood pantheon. How many people have we met over the past 50 years and described as "another Lumpy Rutherford" or "a real Eddie Haskell"? We always knew you didn't have it in your heart to pound the Beaver.
May 4, 2013
Rebecca, My sincerest sympathy. Please get in touch with me. Mary - NC
charlot phillips
April 29, 2013
omg i will miss you lumpy i grew up watching you making beaver mad. my prayers go out to your family rip.
April 28, 2013
My Condolences to the Bank Family,
They just don't make great family shows any more. What a pleasure to watch over and over.Thanks for being there and making your part so funny. May the God of all comfort give you strength now and in the days ahead. Rom.15:4
Sonya Prince
April 27, 2013
RIP MR. BANKS YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS. I LOVED LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. I STILL WATCH THE RERUNS. I didn't like apple's until I saw Lumpy eating them
Darlene Endres
April 27, 2013
Rest in Peace, Frank! We will remember you always as our cousin in the show Leave it to Beaver. Minnesota Anderson cousins!
z
April 27, 2013
at 54 yrs old, I still watch "leave it to beaver" and love all the characters, "lumpy" always made me laugh. my sympathy for his family
Tom & Bishop
Thomas Nicholl
April 23, 2013
RIP Frank. You did a great job as did all the actors on LEAVE IT TO BEAVER.
The show was one of the best on TV. I'll be watching you tonight at 10:30
God Bless you All.
Nika Tucker
April 22, 2013
Rest in peace "Lumpy".Our prayers go out to your family at this time of sorrow.
April 22, 2013
Rest in peace
The Hayes Family
April 21, 2013
R.I.P. Frank Bank...I Loved the show "Leave it to Beaver" as a kid and Lumpy made the show also... thanks for a job well done... Sincere Condolences to your family may all there memories help guide them through this tough hard time... Thoughts and Prayers to you all...
Karen
April 21, 2013
Mr. Bank, you were a wonderful "Lumpy". Altho you have gone on to your reward in Heaven, I will continue to see and appeciate you in the Beaver series. My heart goes out to your family.
April 21, 2013
Rest in peace "Lumpy". The Leave it to Beaver Show is a Classic. To the family let your faith and love in the Lord see you through this difficult time. GOD BLESS YOU ALL ?
Bev
April 21, 2013
so sorry to hear about the loss of "Lumpy' love to his family
john nigro
April 21, 2013
We will miss you.
Jeff Dyer
April 21, 2013
Deepest regards and prayers to the family
Sherry Gentle
April 21, 2013
God Bless....watched show every day....
Debbie and Jim Lamoreaux
April 20, 2013
Thanks for the many wonderful memories through the years. Lumpy was a great asset to the Leave It To Beaver show. Our fondest memories of great TV will always include Lumpy. Many heartfelt prayers to the family. May you find peace and strength comfort and joy and may you know that others share in your loss as well. God bless!
Deborah Oswalt
April 20, 2013
My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this difficult time. God Bless You.
D C
April 20, 2013
So many wonderful memories of Frank on the Leave it to Beaver show! Bless his family, & may he rest in God's arms.
charlotte church
April 20, 2013
you were such a great actor and you will be missed.
mary curtis
April 20, 2013
Loved lumpy
Jamie kelo
April 20, 2013
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.'lumpy was such a great character which Frank played so well!
Iris Jennings
April 19, 2013
My condolences to the bank family I loved th leave it to beaver show
tonya warner
April 19, 2013
Prayers go out to the family
M R
April 19, 2013
Too Foank s Family & Friends from the show of Leave it too Beaver ! This was one of a kind ! Very good shows I rely liked it I saw from as a young Gril on word ! I will miss Lumpy!
Phyllis Dent
April 19, 2013
Loyal Leave It To Beaver fan. RIP Lumpy.
Cindy Nickelson
April 19, 2013
I still watch Leave it to Beaver re-runs every day. Thank you Frank for your wonderful portrayal of Lumpy! Sincrere condolences to your family and friends. R.I.P and don't let anyone 'give you the business'.
jim hudson hudson
April 19, 2013
He was very good and funny love him watch him all the time
Barbara Pleasant
April 19, 2013
My prayers to his family and friends.
Susan Edwards
April 19, 2013
Loved you as 'Lumpy'. Many thanks for all the laughs. Prayers to family and friends. Frank was a brilliant actor.
Doug Kitchener
April 18, 2013
To the family of Frank Bank, please accept my condolences. I grew up with Leave it to Beaver and am saddened to hear of his passing. Typecasting can be a good thing!
So long, Lump, and thanks for a lifetime of laughs and fun.
Doug Kitchener
Gaithersburg MD
L E
April 18, 2013
What a great show. Family seek comfort.from 1 Thess. 4:14. Our family will keep ypu in prayer.
Terri Holmes
April 18, 2013
I loved the show and Larry was one of my favorites
cheryl weezorak
April 18, 2013
So sorry for the your loss i loved watching leave it to beave to see lumpy.
April 18, 2013
RIP IN PEACE TO THE FAMILY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS JOHN INDIANA
April 18, 2013
what lumpy on the beaVER SHOW ALL THE TIME HE WILL BE MISS. SHARON INDIANA
Fred Smith
April 18, 2013
Sad day. My thoughts are with his family. He was a treasure to me as I know he was to his family.
Lynn Morris
April 18, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Frank Bank. I always liked the character of Lumpy; simple and kind and eager to please, and Mr. Bank played the character so well. Rest in peace Clarence ( Lumpy ). You will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the cast of Leave It To Beaver.
Romie
April 18, 2013
May the family find comfort in knowing others care during this difficult time. Loved watching Leave it to Beaver and still enjoy the reruns. Oh to be able to return to such great shows. Thank you, Lumpy, for the wonderful memories.
michelle plakas-kaiser
April 18, 2013
rip
Roz Thomas
April 18, 2013
Prayers to the family, Rest in Peace. I loved Leave It To Beaver
Vickie H
April 18, 2013
I always enjoyed Leave it to Beaver and ALL the characters on it. I know my brothers could relate to so much. I enjoyed how they shot many of the scenes in the boys' bedroom. Frank Bank was a part of this great nostalgic series. R.I.P.
April 18, 2013
I sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort and healing from god. (Cor. 1:3,4)
Steve Kirschenbaum
April 18, 2013
Thanks for all of the laughs and joy you and your character brought to all of your fans, Frank.
joseph crisafi
April 17, 2013
rest in peace frank bank your portrayal of lumpy was great loved leave it to beaver,you will be missed
Peter Redfern
April 17, 2013
Rebecca, both Carol and I were so sorry to learn of Frank's passing this past Saturday. Our meeting of you both on the Asian cruise and then your driving across country to visit us at our home here in Maine was the highlight of that year. Please know that we are thinking of you at this trying time and hope that at some point in the near future you will get in touch.
Much love and sympathy from the both of us,
Peter and Carol
Pamela Sinforosa
April 17, 2013
Prayers out to the family of Frank Bank, aka Lumpy...we loved watching you back in the 50's & 60's....You were great!!!
Bob Wilton
April 17, 2013
Thank You, Frank, for playing an important part in the cultural development of an entire generation of Americans. I just watched the episode where Clarence thinks he's getting a scholarship to State and all his friends throw a party for him. Check it out to see that this actor was capable of far more than the occasional walk-on or one-liner. I extend my sincere sympathy and condolences to Frank's family and friends. God Bless.
Sandy
April 17, 2013
We loved you lumpy! Wish they still had shows like that! Good old days. !! Condolences to your family !
Karen Pati
April 17, 2013
Thank you for your great work as you were a child yourself. Thank you for a generation of laughs that still stand the test of time. God bless your family as they grieve your loss as your spirit moves to God's great home RIP!
Lynn
April 17, 2013
I always loved it when Lumpy talked all innocent like to Mrs. Cleaver.
Thank you Frank !
April 17, 2013
Such Great moments were brought to our childhood by this wonderful man He will always be remembered
Richard Allen
April 17, 2013
My wife and I loved "Leave It To Beaver" when we were growing up. My Prayers go out to Mr. Bank's family. It was a great show. Too bad we don't have any shows like that today.
ROSA JEFFERSON
April 17, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
April 17, 2013
Please accept my condolences and may Frank Bank's family be comforted by the many people who have been entertained because of his wonderful talent.
Kathy Jackson
April 17, 2013
RIP Thank you for all the laughs. May God Bless you.
April 17, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. I watched "Lumpy" on T.V. for many years. He and I are the same age. I turned 71 in January. Now he is in the Lord's Hands...doing comedy in Heaven...a fan since the beginning of Leave It To Beaver-Sandra Slater, Louisville Ky.
tommy
April 17, 2013
i grew up watching Let it to Beaver. it was time when tv wasn't so corrupted as it is today. it was family tv.
Kathleen
April 17, 2013
To man who was part of my childhood, rest in peace.
V B
April 17, 2013
With deepest sympathy to the family of "Lumpy". God is for us a refuge and strength. (Psalms 91:2) May you find the needed strength from God, family and friends.
Rick
April 17, 2013
Frank you will be missed by so many including myself. You were a part o my childhood that is long over but not forgotten. May the Lord hold you in his arms now. Thank you for sharing your life with us. God Bless you and your family.
April 17, 2013
Deepest condolences to the Bank family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult time...(Proverb 3:5,6).
A Dedicated Fan
April 17, 2013
A Dedicated Fan
April 17, 2013
April 17, 2013
I watched all the episodes. We loved to hate you for picking on The Beav. RIP Lumpy.
GB in Colonie
R. Bredemeyer
April 17, 2013
We Baby Boomers all lived a little part in life as Lumpy. But Frank played the part best. The show gave 'all' of us some good moral backgrounds. We loved/learned to live a better life and be a better person. Prayers go to Frank Bank and all of his friends. May GOD bless all of you and all of the people that were fans of 'Leave It To Beaver'. GOD bless.
Nancy
April 17, 2013
RIP Lumpy. I watch Leave it to Beaver all the time. It's the best!! We will miss you. God bless you. Luv Ya
sheila hewitt
April 17, 2013
RIP Frank Thanks for all the memories,god bless you and your family,you will be missed. a leave it to beaver fan
KEN&MARY O'DANIEL
April 17, 2013
WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,&CONDOLENCES TO THE BANK FAMILY,FRIENDS,FANS,&ALL WHO KNEW MR. BANK.
John Maldonado
April 17, 2013
Rest in peace lumpy . Watching leave it to beaver now on tv as I write this . You ere so funny . You will be missed .
KATHY & BUDDY BARNETT
April 17, 2013
RIP FRANK....WE LOVE YOU...YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LUMPY RUTHERFORD TO US...BEAVER WAS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE TV SHOWS....PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY
B Lucas
April 17, 2013
My sincere condolence for the loss of Frank your dear loved one. May your fond thoughts of him bring back good memories. Peace and love to your family and friends, and to the spirit that you all show. [email protected]
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