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Child Actor John Eimen Passes Away at 76

11/27/2025

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John Eimen, child actor, died at his Mukilteo, Washington home on November 21 at age 76 after battling prostate cancer.
Eimen, known for Leave It to Beaver, began acting at age 6 after being discovered by a talent agent.
He appeared in The Twilight Zone, spent over a decade in Japan teaching English, and is survived by his wife Midori, two sons Daniel and Chris, and two grandchildren.

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John Eimen, child actor, died at his Mukilteo, Washington home on November 21 at age 76 after battling prostate cancer.
Eimen, known for Leave It to Beaver, began acting at age 6 after being discovered by a talent agent.
He appeared in The Twilight Zone, spent over a decade in Japan teaching English, and is survived by his wife Midori, two sons Daniel and Chris, and two grandchildren.