Gender Female Spouse(s) Single First appearance "Beaver Gets 'Spelled" Creators Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher | Occupation Schoolteacher Portrayed by Diane Brewster Last appearance "Beaver and Poncho" | |
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Created by Bob Mosher
Joe Connelly Similar Judy Hensler, Fred Rutherford, Martha Bronson, Larry Mondello, Lumpy Rutherford | ||
Miss Canfield is a fictional character in the American television sitcom Leave It to Beaver. Miss Canfield is portrayed by Diane Brewster.
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The character appeared in four first season episodes. Brewster then left the series without explanation. Sue Randall stepped in to play Beaver's teacher, Alice Landers, over the following seasons.
Miss Canfield's portrayer Diane Brewster also appeared in the show's pilot "It's a Small World" as Miss Simms, a secretary at the Franklin Milk Company.
Overview
Miss Canfield is a young and attractive, no-nonsense schoolteacher who is leading a second grade class for the first time at Grant Avenue Grammar School when the show debuts in 1957. She has a good relationship with her students and her colleague, Mrs. Rayburn.
In the premiere episode, Miss Canfield sends a note home with Beaver, who believes he is going to be expelled. He is relieved when to discover the note contains only a request to have him play Smokey Bear in a school pageant. In another episode, Beaver develops a crush on Miss Canfield, and, at the urging of his classmates, puts a spring snake in her desk to prove he's not a teacher's pet. In "Part-Time Genius", Miss Canfield tells the Cleavers that Beaver's IQ test results indicate he's a genius. It proves to be a false alarm, however. In her last appearance, Miss Canfield discovers a dog hidden inside Beaver's jacket.
Miss Canfield was a warm and attractive character, a patient and understanding teacher. Her first name is never revealed on the show.