History Main / Standard50sFather

The StandardFiftiesFather is solid, dependable, and responsible. He's happily married to his wife, who he met [[HighSchoolSweethearts when they were both teenagers]]. And if the love he gives his children is slightly distant, it is no less heartfelt for being so. He's an upstanding citizen who never swears, never drinks to excess, if he smokes he [[GoodSmokingEvilSmoking smokes a pipe]], and attends a regular "bowling night" with his friends. He wears a shirt and tie with dress pants and a cardigan during the day (even while he cuts the lawn on Saturday morning) and sleeps in sensible cotton pajamas. He's buttoned-down, calm, wise, and thoughtful. Only two things can rattle him: [[PanickyExpectantFather his wife going into labor]], or his wife deciding that she wants a job.

* ''TheVentureBros'' has Professor Richard Impossible, a Standard 50's Husband.

When played straight, the StandardFiftiesFather's primary function is to offer object lessons and moral instructions to the various members of his family. When PlayedForLaughs, he's the butt of jokes and the perfect example of dorkishness. When played DarkerAndEdgier, he's often the male version of a StepfordSmiler, hiding his neuroses, insecurities, and other issues behind the fatherly facade.

* Bob, the husband from the commercials for ''Enzyte'' brand male enhancement pills.

** Also Nobita's father in {{Doraemon}}, replacing pipe and slippers with a yukata and cigarettes.

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* J. R. "Bob" Dobbs, icon of the Church of the Subgenius, is a parody MisterCleaver.

* Howard Cunningham, from ''HappyDays''.

* [[CalvinAndHobbes Calvin's]] father looks like one, but is actually a Cloudcuckoolander whose cheerful nature is a constant cause for anoyance to his wife and son.

The StandardFiftiesFather is solid, dependable, and responsible. He's happily married to his wife, who he met [[HighSchoolSweethearts when they were both teenagers]]. And if the love he gives his children is slightly distant, it is no less heartfelt for being so. He's an upstanding citizen who never swears, never drinks to excess, if he smokes he [[GoodSmokingEvilSmoking smokes a pipe]], and attends a regular "bowling night" with his friends. He wears a shirt and tie with dress pants during the day (even while he cuts the lawn on Saturday morning) and sleeps in sensible cotton pajamas. He's buttoned-down, calm, wise, and thoughtful. Only two things can rattle him: [[PanickyExpectantFather his wife going into labor]], or his wife deciding that she wants a job.

* Ward Cleaver, the paterfamilias of the Cleaver clan in ''LeaveItToBeaver''.

* Hyperion's adopted father of ''SupemePower'' acted very much like this but that was only because it was his assignment to give Mark Milton the most wholesome upbringing possible.

** Also Nobita's father in {{Doraemon}}.

* [[SailorMoon Usagi's Dad]]. Big time.

* [[CalvinAndHobbes Calvins]] father looks like one, but is actually a Cloudcuckoolander whose cheerful nature is a constant cause for anoyance to his wife and son.

* Jim Anderson from ''Father Knows Best''.

* [[CalvinAndHobbes Calvins]] father looks like one, but is actually a CloudCookooLander.