Hugh Beaumont
ActingBorn Feb 16, 1909Died May 14, 1982
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
Second Chance
movie1950
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
movie1945
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Johnny Comes Flying Home
movie1946
Song of the Open Road
movie1944
Reaching from Heaven
movie1948
They Live in Fear
movie1944
Murder Is My Business
movie1946
Studio 57
tv1954
The Ford Television Theatre
tv1952
The Racket Man
movie1944
Filmography
2004Los Angeles Plays Itselfas George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)movie1970The Most Deadly Gametv1969Medical Centeras Dr. Simpsontv1969Marcus Welby, M.D.as Jim Wagnertv1967Mannixas Hammondtv1965The Human Duplicatorsas Austin Wellesmovie1963Petticoat Junctionas Donald Elliotttv1962The Virginianas Maj. James Carltontv1957Leave It to Beaveras Directortv1957Wagon Trainas Jed Halicktv1957Night Passageas Jeff Kurthmovie1957Meet McGrawas Clay Farrelltv1956The Mole Peopleas Dr. Jud Bellaminmovie1956Mobs, Inc.as Gangstermovie1955Hell's Horizonas Sgt. Al Traskmovie1955My Friend Flickatv1954Climax!tv1954The George Gobel Showas Selftv1954Studio 57tv1954Lassietv1954Public Defenderas Gil Bowmantv1953Topperas Ed Merrilltv1953Letter to Lorettaas Writertv1953City Detectivetv1953The Mississippi Gambleras Kennerly (uncredited)movie1952The Member of the Weddingas Minister (uncredited)movie1952The Ford Television Theatreas Sheriff Burnstv1952Cavalcade of Americaas Father Werrtv1952Night Without Sleepas John Harknessmovie1952Four Star Playhouseas Doctortv1952Adventures of Supermantv1952Hopalong Cassidytv1952Washington Storyas Chaplainmovie1952Wild Stallionas Capt. Wilmurtmovie1952Bugles in the Afternoonas Lt. Cookemovie1952Phone Call from a Strangeras Tim Brooksmovie1952Dangerous Assignmenttv1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Col. Landertv1951Overland Telegraphas Brad Robertsmovie1951Callaway Went Thatawayas Mr. Adkins (uncredited)movie1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Tom Suttontv1951Lost Continentas Robert Phillipsmovie1951Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bellas Policemanmovie1951Racket Squadtv1951Home Town Storyas Bob MacFarland (uncredited)movie1951Pier 23as Dennis O'Brienmovie1951Go for Broke!as Chaplainmovie1951Roaring Cityas Dennis O'Brienmovie1951Danger Zoneas Dennis O'Brienmovie1951The Last Outpostas Lt. Fentonmovie1951Target Unknownas American Commanding Officer (uncredited)movie1950A Date with Your Familyas Narratormovie1950The Flying Missileas Maj. Wilsonmovie1950Lux Video Theatreas Georgetv1950Second Chanceas Pastor Dr. Emorymovie1950Trader Thorneas Joe Wildingmovie1949Tokyo Joeas Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)movie1949The Lone Rangeras Rev. Randy Robertstv1948The Counterfeitersas Philip Drakemovie1948Money Madnessas Steve Clarkmovie1948Reaching from Heavenas Bill Starlingmovie1947Bury Me Deadas Michael Dunnmovie1947Railroaded!as Police Sergeant Mickey Fergusonmovie1947Too Many Winnersas Michael Shaynemovie1947Three on a Ticketas Michael Shaynemovie1947The Guilt of Janet Amesas (uncredited)movie1946Blonde for a Dayas Michael Shaynemovie1946Larceny in Her Heartas Michael Shaynemovie1946The Blue Dahliaas George Copelandmovie1946Johnny Comes Flying Homeas Engineer (uncredited)movie1946Murder Is My Businessas Michael Shaynemovie1946Tars and Sparsas Captainmovie1945Apology for Murderas Kenny Blakemovie1945A Gun in His Handas Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)movie1945You Came Alongas Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)movie1945Blonde from Brooklynas Lieutenant (uncredited)movie1945The Lady Confessesas Larry Craigmovie1945Blood on the Sunas Johnny Clarke (uncredited)movie1945Objective, Burma!as Capt. Hennesseymovie1945I'm a Civilian Here Myselfas Interviewermovie