 Also starring on "Beaver" were Hugh Beaumont, in the role of Ward Cleaver, June's husband and the kids' father, as well as child actors Tony Dow in the role of Wally Cleaver and Jerry Mathers as Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver.In the show, Billingsley often could be seen doing household chores wearing pearls and earrings.The pearls, which in real life were Billingsley's trademark, were, in turn, her idea to have her alter ego wear on television.