Stanley Fafara

Stanley Albert Fafara (September 20, 1950 – September 20, 2003) was an American child actor, best known for his role as Hubert "Whitey" Whitney in the original Leave It to Beaver television series. His older brother, Tiger, played "Tooey W. Brown" in the series.

Early life and career Fafara was born in San Francisco, California, in September 1950. In 1957, his mother took him to an open casting call for a new family television series titled Leave It to Beaver. He had been working in commercials and television westerns since the age of 4. Fafara earned the part of Hubert "Whitey" Whitney, one of the Beaver Cleaver's best friends.

Fafara remained with Leave It to Beaver for six years. After the show's cancellation in 1963, he attended North Hollywood High School. He became friendly with the pop-rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders and reportedly moved in with the band for a time. He developed an alcohol habit and began to use drugs.

At his parents' instigation, Fafara went to live with his sister in Jamaica, where he tried his hand at painting; however, he continued to drink and use narcotics. He then returned to Los Angeles in 1972 where he was married briefly. He supported himself by dealing narcotics. In the 1980s he was arrested for breaking into pharmacies seven times. Fafara was sentenced to a year in jail after being arrested and convicted for an eighth burglary. After his release from jail, Fafara tried several jobs but eventually returned to dealing drugs. Fafara is buried at Redland Pioneer Cemetery in Redland, Oregon.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove Fred Makepeace - Age 6 Uncredited 1957 Casey Jones Carl Svenson Episode: "Iron Men" 1957-1963 Leave It to Beaver Hubert "Whitey" Whitney 57 episodes 1958 The Millionaire Boy Episode: "Millionaire Dan Howell" 1958 The Lost Missile Boy on Evacuation School Bus Uncredited 1958 Wagon Train Johnny O'Malley Episode: "The Luke O'Malley Story" 1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive Young Boy Episode: "Angels of Vengeance"Uncredited 1959 Man Without a Gun Episode: "Eye Witness" 1961 Window on Main Street Peewee Episode: "The Haunted House"" 1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Hansel Uncredited