Cleaver'-type compliment on someone they won't find you pretentious, but they probably will think you're a teacher's pet. Osmond had reportedly suffered from respiratory. Variety is reporting that Osmond died at his Los Angeles home surrounded by friends and family members, but no cause of death was announced. If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison 'awww' or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10. Actor Ken Osmond, who is best known for playing the smarmy Eddie Haskell on the long-running Leave It To Beaver sitcom, died Monday morning. Better luck next time, kid.Įven to this day, referring to someone as an Eddie Haskell means they're a rotten person who just puts on an innocent act to hide their dirty deeds. When Eddie and Wally fight over a game of chess, Wally makes him go home, and the Cleavers must make. Cleaver….' But June Cleaver was no fool and she almost always saw through Eddie's pathetic attempts at flattery. Cleaver, telling her some variation on a compliment starting with, 'Gee, Mrs. He liked to lay it on real thick with Mrs. But he was also smart enough to hide his bad intentions by sucking up and pretending to be the perfect gentleman whenever he was around his friends' parents. This line is spoken by Eddie Haskell, played by Ken Osmond, in the TV show Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963).Įd Haskell was Wally Cleaver's smart-mouthed, sneaky best friend. Friendship Humor Funny Power Television Communication Assorted TV Character Context
