Hugh Beaumont

ActorDirectorWriter Feb 16 (died age 73) 1940–2004 (64 year career)

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known For

Film

The Blue Dahlia

George Copeland

Film

The Seventh Victim

Gregory Ward

Film

Los Angeles Plays Itself

George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

Film

Objective, Burma!

Capt. Hennessey

Film

Leave It to Beaver

Ward Cleaver

Film

Night Passage

Jeff Kurth

Film

The Seventh Cross

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Film

Tokyo Joe

Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (116)

Movies (86)

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

7.6

The Human Duplicators

as Austin Welles

Night Passage

as Jeff Kurth

Mobs, Inc.

as Gangster

The Mole People

as Dr. Jud Bellamin

Hell's Horizon

as Sgt. Al Trask

The Mississippi Gambler

1953

as Kennerly (uncredited)

7.2

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

as Tim Brooks

6.2

The Member of the Wedding

1952

as Minister (uncredited)

Wild Stallion

as Capt. Wilmurt

Night Without Sleep

as John Harkness

Bugles in the Afternoon

as Lt. Cooke

Washington Story

as Chaplain

Home Town Story

as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

Go for Broke!

as Chaplain

The Last Outpost

as Lt. Fenton

Overland Telegraph

as Brad Roberts

Roaring City

as Dennis O'Brien

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

Danger Zone

as Dennis O'Brien

Lost Continent

as Robert Phillips

Target Unknown

as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Pier 23

1951

as Dennis O'Brien

5.2

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

1951

as Policeman

6.6

Second Chance

1950

as Pastor Dr. Emory

The Flying Missile

1950

as Maj. Wilson

4.9

Trader Thorne

1950

as Joe Wilding

A Date with Your Family

1950

as Narrator

2.0

Tokyo Joe

1949

as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

The Counterfeiters

as Philip Drake

Reaching from Heaven

as Bill Starling

Money Madness

as Steve Clark

Three on a Ticket

as Michael Shayne

Railroaded!

as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

Bury Me Dead

as Michael Dunn

Too Many Winners

as Michael Shayne

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

as (uncredited)

5.7

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

as Engineer (uncredited)

The Blue Dahlia

as George Copeland

Blonde for a Day

as Michael Shayne

Larceny in Her Heart

as Michael Shayne

Murder Is My Business

as Michael Shayne

Tars and Spars

as Captain

Objective, Burma!

as Capt. Hennessey

The Lady Confesses

as Larry Craig

You Came Along

as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

7.0

Blood on the Sun

1945

as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)

5.8

Blonde from Brooklyn

1945

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Apology for Murder

as Kenny Blake

A Gun in His Hand

as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

5.8

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

1945

as Interviewer

They Live in Fear

1944

as Instructor (uncredited)

Song of the Open Road

1944

as John Moran (uncredited)

Prunes and Politics

as Mr. Tinker

I Love a Soldier

as John

The Seventh Cross

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

6.8

Strange Affair

1944

as Detective Carey (Uncredited)

6.2

Practically Yours

1944

as Film-Cutter (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944

as Range Officer

6.6

The Racket Man

1944

as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

7.0

Flight for Freedom

1943

as Flight Instructor (uncredited)

He Hired the Boss

as Jordan

The Fallen Sparrow

as Otto Skaas

Bombardier

as Soldier

The Seventh Victim

as Gregory Ward

Du Barry Was a Lady

as Footman (uncredited)

6.2

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

as Adjutant

5.8

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

1943

as George Sharpe

5.7

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

as Lt. Martin

4.8

Keep 'Em Sailing

1942

as FBI Chemist (uncredited)

7.0

Canal Zone

1942

as The Radio Operator (uncredited)

5.5

Wake Island

1942

as Captain (uncredited)

5.8

Northwest Rangers

1942

as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

6.0

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

as Officer

4.5

Flight Lieutenant

1942

as Cadet John McGinnis

6.0

Right to the Heart

1942

as Willie Donovan

South of Panama

1941

as Paul Martin

6.0

Unfinished Business

1941

as Hugh the Bridegroom

5.3

Sucker List

1941

as Charles Adams (uncredited)

Forbidden Passage

as Clements

Buyer Beware

as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

6.0

Jack Pot

1940

as Mechanic (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders

as Seaman

You, the People

as Pete

Good Bad Boys

as Judge's Aide (uncredited)

6.5

Soak the Old

1940

as Detective (uncredited)

6.0

Television (30)

The Most Deadly Game

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Jim Wagner

Medical Center

as Dr. Simpson

Mannix

as Frank Abbott

Petticoat Junction

as Ronnie Beckman

The Virginian

as Maguire

Wagon Train

as Jed Halick

Leave It to Beaver

as Ward Cleaver

Leave It to Beaver

as Ward Cleaver

Meet McGraw

as Clay Farrell

My Friend Flicka

Lassie

Climax!

Studio 57

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Public Defender

as Gil Bowman

City Detective

Topper

as Ed Merrill

Letter to Loretta

as Arthur Nicholls

Four Star Playhouse

as Father Renaldo

Adventures of Superman

1952

6.6

The Ford Television Theatre

as Sheriff Burns

Cavalcade of America

as Lewis Graham

Hopalong Cassidy

Dangerous Assignment

Racket Squad

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Col. Richard Chamberlayne

8.6

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Lux Video Theatre

as George

The Lone Ranger

as Rev. Randy Roberts

6.8

Crew (2)

Television (2)

Leave It to Beaver

Director

Letter to Loretta

Writer