Hugh Beaumont
Known for Acting · 114 credits
- Born
- 1909-02-16
- Died
- 1982-05-14
- Also known as
- Eugene 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
TV Shows (29)
Lassie
1954
Wagon Train
1957
as Jed Halick
Adventures of Superman
1952
Mannix
1967
as Frank Abbott / Hammond
The Virginian
1962
as Maguire / Charles Martin / Maj. James Carlton
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Ronnie Beckman / Donald Elliott
Climax!
1954
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Rev. Randy Roberts
Leave It to Beaver
1957
as Ward Cleaver
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Father Renaldo / Albert Woods / Dr. Lindell / Padre / Doctor
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Jim Wagner
Medical Center
1969
as Dr. Simpson
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as George
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Sheriff Burns
Studio 57
1954
City Detective
1953
Public Defender
1954
as Gil Bowman / Ed McGrath
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Lewis Graham / Coach Jack Cody / Father Werr
Racket Squad
1951
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Editor of Manhattan Magazine / Chris Palmer / Henry Preston / Rev. Bell / Arthur Nicholls
The George Gobel Show
1954
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Col. Richard Chamberlayne / Col. Lander
Topper
1953
as Ed Merrill
My Friend Flicka
1955
Meet McGraw
1957
as Clay Farrell
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as John Harris / Tom Sutton
The Most Deadly Game
1970
Movies (85)
Canal Zone
1942
as The Radio Operator (uncredited)
Buyer Beware
1940
as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Footman (uncredited)
Song of the Open Road
1944
as John Moran (uncredited)
Jack Pot
1940
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Night Passage
1957
as Jeff Kurth
The Blue Dahlia
1946
as George Copeland
The Human Duplicators
1965
as Austin Welles
The Seventh Cross
1944
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Blood on the Sun
1945
as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
Phone Call from a Stranger
1952
as Tim Brooks
Right to the Heart
1942
as Willie Donovan
Objective, Burma!
1945
as Capt. Hennessey
The Mississippi Gambler
1953
as Kennerly (uncredited)
The Mole People
1956
as Dr. Jud Bellamin
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
as Range Officer
The Last Outpost
1951
as Lt. Fenton
Tokyo Joe
1949
as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
The Seventh Victim
1943
as Gregory Ward
Wake Island
1942
as Captain (uncredited)
The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
as Officer
Reaching from Heaven
1948
as Bill Starling
Soak the Old
1940
as Detective (uncredited)
I Love a Soldier
1944
as John
Blonde for a Day
1946
as Michael Shayne
Bugles in the Afternoon
1952
as Lt. Cooke
Northwest Rangers
1942
as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
Too Many Winners
1947
as Michael Shayne
Keep 'Em Sailing
1942
as FBI Chemist (uncredited)
Blonde from Brooklyn
1945
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Flight Lieutenant
1942
as Cadet John McGinnis
Phantom Raiders
1940
as Seaman
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
1945
as Interviewer
The Member of the Wedding
1952
as Minister (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom
1943
as Flight Instructor (uncredited)
You, the People
1940
as Pete
The Flying Missile
1950
as Maj. Wilson
Night Without Sleep
1952
as John Harkness
Target Unknown
1951
as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
as Adjutant
Bombardier
1943
as Soldier
The Racket Man
1944
as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as (uncredited)
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
as Otto Skaas
Go for Broke!
1951
as Chaplain (uncredited)
He Hired the Boss
1943
as Jordan
Pier 23
1951
as Dennis O'Brien
A Gun in His Hand
1945
as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
Money Madness
1948
as Steve Clark
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
1951
as Policeman
A Date with Your Family
1950
as Narrator
You Came Along
1945
as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
Railroaded!
1947
as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
Lost Continent
1951
as Robert Phillips
Home Town Story
1951
as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Second Chance
1950
as Pastor Dr. Emory
Tars and Spars
1946
as Captain
Prunes and Politics
1944
as Mr. Tinker
Strange Affair
1944
as Detective Carey (uncredited)
There's Something About a Soldier
1943
as Lt. Martin
Three on a Ticket
1947
as Michael Shayne
Sucker List
1941
as Charles Adams (uncredited)
Hell's Horizon
1955
as Sgt. Al Trask
Washington Story
1952
as Chaplain
Larceny in Her Heart
1946
as Michael Shayne
Danger Zone
1951
as Dennis O'Brien
The Counterfeiters
1948
as Philip Drake
Unfinished Business
1941
as Hugh the Bridegroom
Practically Yours
1944
as Film-Cutter (uncredited)
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946
as Engineer (uncredited)
Forbidden Passage
1941
as Clements
Bury Me Dead
1947
as Michael Dunn
Overland Telegraph
1951
as Brad Roberts
Apology for Murder
1945
as Kenny Blake
South of Panama
1941
as Paul Martin
Murder Is My Business
1946
as Michael Shayne
Wild Stallion
1952
as Capt. Wilmurt
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943
as George Sharpe
Roaring City
1951
as Dennis O'Brien
Mobs, Inc.
1956
as Gangster
Good Bad Boys
1940
as Judge's Aide (uncredited)
They Live in Fear
1944
as Instructor (uncredited)
The Lady Confesses
1945
as Larry Craig
Trader Thorne
1950
as Joe Wilding
About Hugh Beaumont
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. With 114 credits spanning from 1940 to 1970, Hugh Beaumont has appeared in 85 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hugh Beaumont Movies
- Canal Zone (1942) — as The Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Buyer Beware (1940) — as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
- Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) — as Footman (uncredited)
- Song of the Open Road (1944) — as John Moran (uncredited)
- Jack Pot (1940) — as Mechanic (uncredited)
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