Hugh Beaumont
Acting • Born 1909-02-16 – Died 1982-05-14
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.
Filmography
134 credits
Night Without Sleep
Movie • 1952
John Harkness
The Seventh Victim
Movie • 1943
Gregory Ward
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Movie • 1946
Engineer (uncredited)
Money Madness
Movie • 1948
Steve Clark
Night Passage
Movie • 1957
Jeff Kurth
The Fallen Sparrow
Movie • 1943
Otto Skaas
Apology for Murder
Movie • 1945
Kenny Blake
The Mole People
Movie • 1956
Dr. Jud Bellamin
Home Town Story
Movie • 1951
Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Bugles in the Afternoon
Movie • 1952
Lt. Cooke
The Human Duplicators
Movie • 1965
Austin Welles
Bury Me Dead
Movie • 1947
Michael Dunn
Railroaded!
Movie • 1947
Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
Lost Continent
Movie • 1951
Robert Phillips
The Blue Dahlia
Movie • 1946
George Copeland
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Movie • 1951
Policeman
The Lady Confesses
Movie • 1945
Larry Craig
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Movie • 2004
George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
Pier 23
Movie • 1951
Dennis O'Brien
Go for Broke!
Movie • 1951
Chaplain
Phone Call from a Stranger
Movie • 1952
Tim Brooks
Wake Island
Movie • 1942
Captain (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Movie • 1944
Range Officer
Danger Zone
Movie • 1951
Dennis O'Brien
Forbidden Passage
Movie • 1941
Clements
The Last Outpost
Movie • 1951
Lt. Fenton
Flight for Freedom
Movie • 1943
Flight Instructor (uncredited)
A Date with Your Family
Movie • 1950
Narrator
Jack Pot
Movie • 1940
Mechanic (uncredited)
Washington Story
Movie • 1952
Chaplain
Wild Stallion
Movie • 1952
Capt. Wilmurt
Song of the Open Road
Movie • 1944
John Moran (uncredited)
The Flying Missile
Movie • 1950
Maj. Wilson
Target Unknown
Movie • 1951
American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
The Counterfeiters
Movie • 1948
Philip Drake
I Love a Soldier
Movie • 1944
John
There's Something About a Soldier
Movie • 1943
Lt. Martin
Second Chance
Movie • 1950
Pastor Dr. Emory
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie • 1943
Footman (uncredited)
Soak the Old
Movie • 1940
Detective (uncredited)
Blonde for a Day
Movie • 1946
Michael Shayne
Overland Telegraph
Movie • 1951
Brad Roberts
Trader Thorne
Movie • 1950
Joe Wilding
Too Many Winners
Movie • 1947
Michael Shayne
Three on a Ticket
Movie • 1947
Michael Shayne
The Member of the Wedding
Movie • 1952
Minister (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
Movie • 1951
Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
Practically Yours
Movie • 1944
Film-Cutter (uncredited)
You, the People
Movie • 1940
Pete
Keep 'Em Sailing
Movie • 1942
FBI Chemist (uncredited)
You Came Along
Movie • 1945
Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
Blonde from Brooklyn
Movie • 1945
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Roaring City
Movie • 1951
Dennis O'Brien
Reaching from Heaven
Movie • 1948
Bill Starling
Murder Is My Business
Movie • 1946
Michael Shayne
Larceny in Her Heart
Movie • 1946
Michael Shayne
The Racket Man
Movie • 1944
Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
They Live in Fear
Movie • 1944
Instructor (uncredited)
South of Panama
Movie • 1941
Paul Martin
He Hired the Boss
Movie • 1943
Jordan
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Movie • 1943
George Sharpe
Flight Lieutenant
Movie • 1942
Cadet John McGinnis
Canal Zone
Movie • 1942
The Radio Operator (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
Movie • 1940
Seaman
Strange Affair
Movie • 1944
Detective Carey (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Movie • 1943
Adjutant
Buyer Beware
Movie • 1940
Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Northwest Rangers
Movie • 1942
Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Movie • 1942
Officer
Prunes and Politics
Movie • 1944
Mr. Tinker
Unfinished Business
Movie • 1941
Hugh the Bridegroom
The Seventh Cross
Movie • 1944
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Tars and Spars
Movie • 1946
Captain
Tokyo Joe
Movie • 1949
Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
Bombardier
Movie • 1943
Soldier
A Gun in His Hand
Movie • 1945
Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
Sucker List
Movie • 1941
Charles Adams (uncredited)
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
Movie • 1945
Interviewer
Hell's Horizon
Movie • 1955
Sgt. Al Trask
The Guilt of Janet Ames
Movie • 1947
(uncredited)
Mobs, Inc.
Movie • 1956
Gangster
Objective, Burma!
Movie • 1945
Capt. Hennessey
Good Bad Boys
Movie • 1940
Judge's Aide (uncredited)
Blood on the Sun
Movie • 1945
Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
The Mississippi Gambler
Movie • 1953
Kennerly (uncredited)
Right to the Heart
Movie • 1942
Willie Donovan
Petticoat Junction
TV • 1963
Ronnie Beckman
Mannix
TV • 1967
Medical Center
TV • 1969
Dr. Simpson
Lassie
TV • 1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Col. Richard Chamberlayne
Leave It to Beaver
TV • 1957
Ward Cleaver
The Most Deadly Game
TV • 1970
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Maguire
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
George
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Climax!
TV • 1954
Adventures of Superman
TV • 1952
Racket Squad
TV • 1951
Public Defender
TV • 1954
Cavalcade of America
TV • 1952
Lewis Graham
City Detective
TV • 1953
Dangerous Assignment
TV • 1952
My Friend Flicka
TV • 1955
Hopalong Cassidy
TV • 1952
Letter to Loretta
TV • 1953
Editor of Manhattan Magazine
Studio 57
TV • 1954
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Charles Martin
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Maj. James Carlton
Letter to Loretta
TV • 1953
Chris Palmer
Cavalcade of America
TV • 1952
Coach Jack Cody
Cavalcade of America
TV • 1952
Father Werr
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
John Harris
Letter to Loretta
TV • 1953
Henry Preston
Letter to Loretta
TV • 1953
Rev. Bell
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Tom Sutton
Petticoat Junction
TV • 1963
Donald Elliott
Wagon Train
TV • 1957
Jed Halick
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Father Renaldo
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Albert Woods
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Dr. Lindell
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Padre
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Doctor
Meet McGraw
TV • 1957
Clay Farrell
Mannix
TV • 1967
Frank Abbott
Mannix
TV • 1967
Hammond
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Col. Lander
Letter to Loretta
TV • 1953
Arthur Nicholls
Public Defender
TV • 1954
Gil Bowman
Topper
TV • 1953
Ed Merrill
The Lone Ranger
TV • 1949
Rev. Randy Roberts
The George Gobel Show
TV • 1954
Self
Marcus Welby, M.D.
TV • 1969
Jim Wagner
The Ford Television Theatre
TV • 1952
Sheriff Burns