Jeri Weil

Jeri Warner Weil (born May 15, 1948) is an American former child actress, best known for her role as Judy Hensler in the classic television series Leave It to Beaver.[1]

Jeri Weil
Born
Jeri Warner Weil

(1948-05-15) May 15, 1948
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress

Acting career

Prior to being cast on Leave It to Beaver, California-born Weil had appeared in two TV series and six films in uncredited roles. Among the films she appeared in was The Eddie Cantor Story as one of Cantor's daughters. The role of Judy Hensler cast her as a classmate and nemesis of Theodore Cleaver ("The Beaver"). Including the show's pilot, Weil appeared in 31 of the 234 Leave It to Beaver episodes.[2][3][4] In 1956 Weil appeared in an uncredited role as Linda Hutchins in the western movie The Fastest Gun Alive starring Glenn Ford.

In 1983, as a result of a revival of the Leave It to Beaver series on television and film, Weil appeared on the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour as a game show participant / celebrity guest star. She also reprised her role as Judy Hensler (Benton) in a single guest appearance on a 1987 episode of the revival series The New Leave it to Beaver.

Personal life

Weil quit acting when she was dropped from Leave It to Beaver in October 1960. She is currently a writer as well as realtor with Prudential John Aaroe and Associates Realty in the Studio City area of Los Angeles.[1]

References
  1. Shea, Jennifer (2021-05-15). "'Leave it to Beaver': Happy Birthday to Judy Hensler Actress Jeri Weil". Outsider. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. Clothier, Gary (May 17, 2012). "Beaver's classmates have gone on to real estate, insurance careers". The Star Democrat. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (1993). Television Character and Story Facts: Over 110,000 Details from 1,008 Shows, 1945-1992. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-89950-891-7.
  4. Terrace, Vincent (2016-05-16). Television Series of the 1950s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-6104-4.


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