Hugh Beaumont
Biography
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Eugene Hugh Beaumont (February 16, 1909 – May 14, 1982) was an American actor and television director. He was also licensed to preach by the Methodist church. Beaumont is best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the 1957-1963 television series Leave It to Beaver. He had earlier played the role of the private detective Michael Shayne in a series of films in the 1940s.
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Known For
Acting History
2004
Los Angeles Plays Itself as George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
1970The Most Deadly Game
1969Medical Center as Dr. Simpson
1969Marcus Welby, M.D. as Jim Wagner
1967Mannix
1967Mannix as Frank Abbott
1967Mannix as Hammond
1965The Human Duplicators as Austin Welles
1963Petticoat Junction as Ronnie Beckman
1963Petticoat Junction as Donald Elliott
1962The Virginian as Maguire
1962The Virginian as Charles Martin
1962The Virginian as Maj. James Carlton
1957Leave It to Beaver as Ward Cleaver
1957Wagon Train as Jed Halick
1957Night Passage as Jeff Kurth
1957Meet McGraw as Clay Farrell
1956The Mole People as Dr. Jud Bellamin
1956Mobs, Inc. as Gangster
1955Hell's Horizon as Sgt. Al Trask
1955My Friend Flicka
1954Climax!
1954The George Gobel Show as Self
1954Studio 57
1954Lassie
1954Public Defender
1954Public Defender as Gil Bowman
1953Topper as Ed Merrill
1953Letter to Loretta as Editor of Manhattan Magazine
1953Letter to Loretta as Chris Palmer
1953Letter to Loretta as Henry Preston
1953Letter to Loretta as Rev. Bell
1953Letter to Loretta as Arthur Nicholls
1953City Detective
1953The Mississippi Gambler as Kennerly (uncredited)
1952The Member of the Wedding as Minister (uncredited)
1952The Ford Television Theatre as Sheriff Burns
1952Cavalcade of America as Lewis Graham
1952Cavalcade of America as Coach Jack Cody
1952Cavalcade of America as Father Werr
1952Night Without Sleep as John Harkness
1952Four Star Playhouse as Father Renaldo
1952Four Star Playhouse as Albert Woods
1952Four Star Playhouse as Dr. Lindell
1952Four Star Playhouse as Padre
1952Four Star Playhouse as Doctor
1952Adventures of Superman
1952Hopalong Cassidy
1952Washington Story as Chaplain
1952Wild Stallion as Capt. Wilmurt
1952Bugles in the Afternoon as Lt. Cooke
1952Phone Call from a Stranger as Tim Brooks
1952Dangerous Assignment
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame as Col. Richard Chamberlayne
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame as Col. Lander
1951Overland Telegraph as Brad Roberts
1951Callaway Went Thataway as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as John Harris
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Tom Sutton
1951Lost Continent as Robert Phillips
1951Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell as Policeman
1951Racket Squad
1951Home Town Story as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
1951Pier 23 as Dennis O'Brien
1951Go for Broke! as Chaplain
1951Roaring City as Dennis O'Brien
1951Danger Zone as Dennis O'Brien
1951The Last Outpost as Lt. Fenton
1951Target Unknown as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
1950A Date with Your Family as Narrator
1950The Flying Missile as Maj. Wilson
1950Lux Video Theatre as George
1950Second Chance as Pastor Dr. Emory
1950Trader Thorne as Joe Wilding
1949Tokyo Joe as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
1949The Lone Ranger as Rev. Randy Roberts
1948The Counterfeiters as Philip Drake
1948Money Madness as Steve Clark
1948Reaching from Heaven as Bill Starling
1947Bury Me Dead as Michael Dunn
1947Railroaded! as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
1947Too Many Winners as Michael Shayne
1947Three on a Ticket as Michael Shayne
1947The Guilt of Janet Ames as (uncredited)
1946Blonde for a Day as Michael Shayne
1946Larceny in Her Heart as Michael Shayne
1946The Blue Dahlia as George Copeland
1946Johnny Comes Flying Home as Engineer (uncredited)
1946Murder Is My Business as Michael Shayne
1946Tars and Spars as Captain
1945Apology for Murder as Kenny Blake
1945A Gun in His Hand as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
1945You Came Along as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
1945Blonde from Brooklyn as Lieutenant (uncredited)
1945The Lady Confesses as Larry Craig
1945Blood on the Sun as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
1945Objective, Burma! as Capt. Hennessey
1945I'm a Civilian Here Myself as Interviewer
1944Practically Yours as Film-Cutter (uncredited)
1944They Live in Fear as Instructor (uncredited)
1944Strange Affair as Detective Carey (Uncredited)
1944The Seventh Cross as Truck Driver (uncredited)
1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War as Range Officer
1944I Love a Soldier as John
1944Song of the Open Road as John Moran (uncredited)
1944The Racket Man as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
1944Prunes and Politics as Mr. Tinker
1943There's Something About a Soldier as Lt. Martin
1943The Seventh Victim as Gregory Ward
1943The Fallen Sparrow as Otto Skaas
1943Du Barry Was a Lady as Footman (uncredited)
1943Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event as George Sharpe
1943Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Adjutant
1943Bombardier as Soldier
1943Flight for Freedom as Flight Instructor (uncredited)
1943He Hired the Boss as Jordan
1942Keep 'Em Sailing as FBI Chemist (uncredited)
1942Northwest Rangers as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
1942Wake Island as Captain (uncredited)
1942Flight Lieutenant as Cadet John McGinnis
1942The Wife Takes a Flyer as Officer
1942Canal Zone as The Radio Operator (uncredited)
1941Unfinished Business as Hugh the Bridegroom
1941Sucker List as Charles Adams (uncredited)
1941South of Panama as Paul Martin
1941Forbidden Passage as Clements
1940You, the People as Pete
1940Good Bad Boys as Judge's Aide (uncredited)
1940Soak the Old as Detective (uncredited)
1940Buyer Beware as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
1940Phantom Raiders as Seaman
1940Jack Pot as Mechanic (uncredited)