Hugh Beaumont

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Feb 16, 1909
Died	May 14, 1982 (73)
Birthplace	None
Popularity	0.6 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

The Human Duplicators

1965

as Austin Welles

Night Passage

1957

as Jeff Kurth

The Mole People

1956

as Dr. Jud Bellamin

Mobs, Inc.

1956

as Gangster

Hell's Horizon

1955

as Sgt. Al Trask

Wild Stallion

1952

as Capt. Wilmurt

Night Without Sleep

1952

as John Harkness

The Member of the Wedding

1952

as Minister (uncredited)

Bugles in the Afternoon

1952

as Lt. Cooke

Washington Story

1952

as Chaplain

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

as Tim Brooks

Danger Zone

1951

as Dennis O'Brien

Roaring City

1951

as Dennis O'Brien

Pier 23

1951

as Dennis O'Brien

Overland Telegraph

1951

as Brad Roberts

Lost Continent

1951

as Robert Phillips

The Last Outpost

1951

as Lt. Fenton

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

1951

as Policeman

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

Go for Broke!

1951

as Chaplain

Target Unknown

1951

as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Home Town Story

1951

as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

A Date with Your Family

1950

as Narrator

Trader Thorne

1950

as Joe Wilding

Second Chance

1950

as Pastor Dr. Emory

The Flying Missile

1950

as Maj. Wilson

Tokyo Joe

1949

as Provost Marshal Major

Money Madness

1948

as Steve Clark

Reaching from Heaven

1948

as Bill Starling

The Counterfeiters

1948

as Philip Drake

Too Many Winners

1947

as Michael Shayne

Three on a Ticket

1947

as Michael Shayne

Railroaded!

1947

as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

Bury Me Dead

1947

as Michael Dunn

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

as (uncredited)

Murder Is My Business

1946

as Michael Shayne

Larceny in Her Heart

1946

as Michael Shayne

Blonde for a Day

1946

as Michael Shayne

Tars and Spars

1946

as Captain

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as George Copeland

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

as Engineer (uncredited)

Apology for Murder

1945

as Kenny Blake

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

1945

as Interviewer

The Lady Confesses

1945

as Larry Craig

A Gun in His Hand

1945

as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

Blonde from Brooklyn

1945

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Objective, Burma!

1945

as Capt. Hennessey

You Came Along

1945

as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

The Racket Man

1944

as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

Prunes and Politics

1944

as Mr. Tinker

They Live in Fear

1944

as Instructor (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944

as Range Officer

Song of the Open Road

1944

as John Moran (uncredited)

I Love a Soldier

1944

as John

Strange Affair

1944

as Detective Carey (Uncredited)

Practically Yours

1944

as Film-Cutter (uncredited)

The Seventh Cross

1944

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Seventh Victim

1943

as Gregory Ward

Flight for Freedom

1943

as Flight Instructor (uncredited)

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

1943

as George Sharpe

He Hired the Boss

1943

as Jordan

The Fallen Sparrow

1943

as Otto Skaas

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

as Lt. Martin

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

as Footman (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

as Adjutant

Bombardier

1943

as Soldier

Flight Lieutenant

1942

as Cadet John McGinnis

Keep 'Em Sailing

1942

as FBI Chemist (uncredited)

Northwest Rangers

1942

as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

Wake Island

1942

as Captain (uncredited)

Canal Zone

1942

as The Radio Operator (uncredited)

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

as Officer

Forbidden Passage

1941

as Clements

Sucker List

1941

as Charles Adams (uncredited)

South of Panama

1941

as Paul Martin

Unfinished Business

1941

as Hugh the Bridegroom

Buyer Beware

1940

as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

Soak the Old

1940

as Detective (uncredited)

Jack Pot

1940

as Mechanic (uncredited)

You, the People

1940

as Pete

Phantom Raiders

1940

as Seaman

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Leave It to Beaver

as Ward Cleaver

Episodes: 234

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Letter to Loretta

as Editor of Manhattan Magazine

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Petticoat Junction

as Donald Elliott

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Petticoat Junction

as Ronnie Beckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Medical Center

as Dr. Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Col. Richard Chamberlayne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Virginian

as Maguire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Lux Video Theatre

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Cavalcade of America

as Lewis Graham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

The Virginian

as Charles Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Virginian

as Maj. James Carlton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Letter to Loretta

as Chris Palmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Cavalcade of America

as Coach Jack Cody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Cavalcade of America

as Father Werr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Letter to Loretta

as Henry Preston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as John Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Letter to Loretta

as Rev. Bell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Tom Sutton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Wagon Train

as Jed Halick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Four Star Playhouse

as Father Renaldo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Albert Woods

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Dr. Lindell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Padre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Meet McGraw

as Clay Farrell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 17, 1957

Mannix

as Frank Abbott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Mannix

as Hammond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Col. Lander

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Letter to Loretta

as Arthur Nicholls

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Public Defender

as Gil Bowman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

Topper

as Ed Merrill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1953

The Lone Ranger

as Rev. Randy Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Jim Wagner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Dangerous Assignment

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 01, 1952

Lassie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The Most Deadly Game

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1970

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Adventures of Superman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Racket Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1951

Public Defender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

City Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1953

My Friend Flicka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1955

Hopalong Cassidy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Studio 57

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1954

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1954

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