The actress, with a portrait of her old TV family, in 1986. The success of the Still the Beaver TV movie led to the series Still the Beaver on the Disney Channel from 1984 to 1986, with Billingsley returning as June. The show was retitled The New Leave It to Beaver and ran on WTBS until 1989. (Doug C. Pizac / Associated Press)
Four of television’s favorite moms gathered for a Mother’s Day tribute in 1991 at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. From left, Barbara Billingsley of “Leave it to Beaver,” Gloria Henry of “Dennis the Menace,” Jane Wyatt from “Father Knows Best” and Marion Ross of “Happy Days.” (Nick Ut / Associated Press)
Jerry Mathers, left, Barbara Billingsley and Tony Dow reunite for a “Good Morning America” segment in 2007 to talk about the 50th anniversary of “Leave It to Beaver,” which was celebrated on cable channel TV Land with a 24-hour marathon. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)
