The actor portrayed TV’s classic smart-mouthed sycophant on the original series and later revival.

He died of pulmonary arrest at the age of 76.

“He had his family gathered around him when he passed.

Ken Osmond

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He was loved and will be very missed.”

Osmond portrayed the scheming Eddie Haskell on the black-and-white sitcom, which ran from 1957 to 1963.

He retired from the force in 1988.

“The Los Angeles Police Department sends its deepest condolences to the Osmond family.

He will be missed.

He also played the character in cameos onParker Lewis Can’t LoseandHi Honey, I’m Home!

Watch Osmond in a clip fromLeave it to Beaverbelow:

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