Hugh Beaumont

Personal Info

Birthday

February 16, 1909

Day of Death

1982-05-14

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Also Known As

Eugene Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

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

Mannix

Wagon Train

Four Star Playhouse

The Virginian

Medical Center

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Petticoat Junction

Leave It to Beaver

Filmography

2004
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
1965
The Human Duplicators
as Austin Welles
1957
Night Passage
as Jeff Kurth
1956
The Mole People
as Dr. Jud Bellamin
Mobs, Inc.
as Gangster
1955
Hell's Horizon
as Sgt. Al Trask
1953
The Mississippi Gambler
as Kennerly (uncredited)
1952
The Member of the Wedding
as Minister (uncredited)
Night Without Sleep
as John Harkness
Washington Story
as Chaplain
Wild Stallion
as Capt. Wilmurt
Bugles in the Afternoon
as Lt. Cooke
Phone Call from a Stranger
as Tim Brooks
1951
Overland Telegraph
as Brad Roberts
Callaway Went Thataway
as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
Lost Continent
as Robert Phillips
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
as Policeman
Home Town Story
as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Pier 23
as Dennis O'Brien
Go for Broke!
as Chaplain
Roaring City
as Dennis O'Brien
Danger Zone
as Dennis O'Brien
The Last Outpost
as Lt. Fenton
Target Unknown
as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
1950
A Date with Your Family
as Narrator
The Flying Missile
as Maj. Wilson
Second Chance
as Pastor Dr. Emory
Trader Thorne
as Joe Wilding
1949
Tokyo Joe
as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
1948
The Counterfeiters
as Philip Drake
Money Madness
as Steve Clark
Reaching from Heaven
as Bill Starling
1947
Bury Me Dead
as Michael Dunn
Railroaded!
as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
Too Many Winners
as Michael Shayne
Three on a Ticket
as Michael Shayne
The Guilt of Janet Ames
as (uncredited)
1946
Blonde for a Day
as Michael Shayne
Larceny in Her Heart
as Michael Shayne
The Blue Dahlia
as George Copeland
Johnny Comes Flying Home
as Engineer (uncredited)
Murder Is My Business
as Michael Shayne
Tars and Spars
as Captain
1945
Apology for Murder
as Kenny Blake
A Gun in His Hand
as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
You Came Along
as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
Blonde from Brooklyn
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Lady Confesses
as Larry Craig
Blood on the Sun
as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
Objective, Burma!
as Capt. Hennessey
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
as Interviewer
1944
Practically Yours
as Film-Cutter (uncredited)
They Live in Fear
as Instructor (uncredited)
Strange Affair
as Detective Carey (Uncredited)
The Seventh Cross
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
as Range Officer
I Love a Soldier
as John
Song of the Open Road
as John Moran (uncredited)
The Racket Man
as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
Prunes and Politics
as Mr. Tinker
1943
There's Something About a Soldier
as Lt. Martin
The Seventh Victim
as Gregory Ward
The Fallen Sparrow
as Otto Skaas
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Footman (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as George Sharpe
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Adjutant
Bombardier
as Soldier
Flight for Freedom
as Flight Instructor (uncredited)
He Hired the Boss
as Jordan
1942
Keep 'Em Sailing
as FBI Chemist (uncredited)
Northwest Rangers
as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
Wake Island
as Captain (uncredited)
Flight Lieutenant
as Cadet John McGinnis
The Wife Takes a Flyer
as Officer
Canal Zone
as The Radio Operator (uncredited)
1941
Unfinished Business
as Hugh the Bridegroom
Sucker List
as Charles Adams (uncredited)
South of Panama
as Paul Martin
Forbidden Passage
as Clements
1940
You, the People
as Pete
Good Bad Boys
as Judge's Aide (uncredited)
Soak the Old
as Detective (uncredited)
Buyer Beware
as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
as Seaman
Jack Pot
as Mechanic (uncredited)