JERRY MATHERS | 73

There are only a few child stars in Hollywood whose names are remembered until today, and Jerry Mathers is one of it. He was only 2 years old when he began working as a child model for a department store. Later, he appeared in a commercial for PET Milk. He is mostly known for his lead role in the sitcom Leave It to Beaver. As Leave It to Beaver is nearing its end in 1962, Jerry recorded two songs for as single 45 rpm titled “Don’t ‘Cha Cry,” and another one titled “Wind-Up Toy,” for a flip side.

It goes to show that his love for music did not stop, as when he was in high school, Jerry is a member of a band called the Beaver and the Trappers. He retired early from acting to focus on his education. He studied at University of California, Berkeley, and earned a degree in philosophy.