Hugh Beaumont

Acting

Hugh Beaumont

Born February 16, 1909115 credits

​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

Filmography

Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004Los Angeles Plays Itself
as George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)Movie
Medical Center
1969Medical Center
as Dr. SimpsonTV
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Jim WagnerTV
The Human Duplicators
1965The Human Duplicators
as Austin WellesMovie
Petticoat Junction
1963Petticoat Junction
as Ronnie BeckmanTV
The Virginian
1962The Virginian
as MaguireTV
Leave It to Beaver
1957Leave It to Beaver
as Ward CleaverTV
Wagon Train
1957Wagon Train
as Jed HalickTV
Night Passage
1957Night Passage
as Jeff KurthMovie
Meet McGraw
1957Meet McGraw
as Clay FarrellTV
The Mole People
1956The Mole People
as Dr. Jud BellaminMovie
Mobs, Inc.
1956Mobs, Inc.
as GangsterMovie
Hell's Horizon
1955Hell's Horizon
as Sgt. Al TraskMovie
Topper
1953Topper
as Ed MerrillTV
Letter to Loretta
1953Letter to Loretta
as Editor of Manhattan MagazineTV
The Mississippi Gambler
1953The Mississippi Gambler
as Kennerly (uncredited)Movie
The Member of the Wedding
1952The Member of the Wedding
as Minister (uncredited)Movie
Cavalcade of America
1952Cavalcade of America
as Lewis GrahamTV
Night Without Sleep
1952Night Without Sleep
as John HarknessMovie
F
1952Four Star Playhouse
as Father RenaldoTV
Washington Story
1952Washington Story
as ChaplainMovie
Wild Stallion
1952Wild Stallion
as Capt. WilmurtMovie
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Col. Richard ChamberlayneTV
Overland Telegraph
1951Overland Telegraph
as Brad RobertsMovie
Callaway Went Thataway
1951Callaway Went Thataway
as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)Movie
Lost Continent
1951Lost Continent
as Robert PhillipsMovie
Home Town Story
1951Home Town Story
as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)Movie
Pier 23
1951Pier 23
as Dennis O'BrienMovie
Go for Broke!
1951Go for Broke!
as ChaplainMovie
Roaring City
1951Roaring City
as Dennis O'BrienMovie
Danger Zone
1951Danger Zone
as Dennis O'BrienMovie
The Last Outpost
1951The Last Outpost
as Lt. FentonMovie
Target Unknown
1951Target Unknown
as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)Movie
The Flying Missile
1950The Flying Missile
as Maj. WilsonMovie
Second Chance
1950Second Chance
as Pastor Dr. EmoryMovie
T
1950Trader Thorne
as Joe WildingMovie
Tokyo Joe
1949Tokyo Joe
as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)Movie
The Lone Ranger
1949The Lone Ranger
as Rev. Randy RobertsTV
The Counterfeiters
1948The Counterfeiters
as Philip DrakeMovie
Money Madness
1948Money Madness
as Steve ClarkMovie
Reaching from Heaven
1948Reaching from Heaven
as Bill StarlingMovie
Bury Me Dead
1947Bury Me Dead
as Michael DunnMovie
Railroaded!
1947Railroaded!
as Police Sergeant Mickey FergusonMovie
Too Many Winners
1947Too Many Winners
as Michael ShayneMovie
Three on a Ticket
1947Three on a Ticket
as Michael ShayneMovie
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947The Guilt of Janet Ames
as (uncredited)Movie
Blonde for a Day
1946Blonde for a Day
as Michael ShayneMovie
Larceny in Her Heart
1946Larceny in Her Heart
as Michael ShayneMovie
The Blue Dahlia
1946The Blue Dahlia
as George CopelandMovie
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946Johnny Comes Flying Home
as Engineer (uncredited)Movie
Murder Is My Business
1946Murder Is My Business
as Michael ShayneMovie
Tars and Spars
1946Tars and Spars
as CaptainMovie
Apology for Murder
1945Apology for Murder
as Kenny BlakeMovie
A Gun in His Hand
1945A Gun in His Hand
as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)Movie
You Came Along
1945You Came Along
as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)Movie
Blonde from Brooklyn
1945Blonde from Brooklyn
as Lieutenant (uncredited)Movie
The Lady Confesses
1945The Lady Confesses
as Larry CraigMovie
Blood on the Sun
1945Blood on the Sun
as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)Movie
Objective, Burma!
1945Objective, Burma!
as Capt. HennesseyMovie
Practically Yours
1944Practically Yours
as Film-Cutter (uncredited)Movie
They Live in Fear
1944They Live in Fear
as Instructor (uncredited)Movie
Strange Affair
1944Strange Affair
as Detective Carey (uncredited)Movie
The Seventh Cross
1944The Seventh Cross
as Truck Driver (uncredited)Movie
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
as Range OfficerMovie
Song of the Open Road
1944Song of the Open Road
as John Moran (uncredited)Movie
The Racket Man
1944The Racket Man
as Police Sgt. 'Irish' DuffyMovie
Prunes and Politics
1944Prunes and Politics
as Mr. TinkerMovie
The Seventh Victim
1943The Seventh Victim
as Gregory WardMovie
The Fallen Sparrow
1943The Fallen Sparrow
as Otto SkaasMovie
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943Du Barry Was a Lady
as Footman (uncredited)Movie
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as AdjutantMovie
Bombardier
1943Bombardier
as SoldierMovie
Flight for Freedom
1943Flight for Freedom
as Flight Instructor (uncredited)Movie
He Hired the Boss
1943He Hired the Boss
as JordanMovie
Keep 'Em Sailing
1942Keep 'Em Sailing
as FBI Chemist (uncredited)Movie
Northwest Rangers
1942Northwest Rangers
as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's BodyMovie
Wake Island
1942Wake Island
as Captain (uncredited)Movie
Flight Lieutenant
1942Flight Lieutenant
as Cadet John McGinnisMovie
Canal Zone
1942Canal Zone
as The Radio Operator (uncredited)Movie
Right to the Heart
1942Right to the Heart
as Willie DonovanMovie
Unfinished Business
1941Unfinished Business
as Hugh the BridegroomMovie
Sucker List
1941Sucker List
as Charles Adams (uncredited)Movie
S
1941South of Panama
as Paul MartinMovie
Forbidden Passage
1941Forbidden Passage
as ClementsMovie
Good Bad Boys
1940Good Bad Boys
as Judge's Aide (uncredited)Movie
Soak the Old
1940Soak the Old
as Detective (uncredited)Movie
Buyer Beware
1940Buyer Beware
as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)Movie
Phantom Raiders
1940Phantom Raiders
as SeamanMovie
Jack Pot
1940Jack Pot
as Mechanic (uncredited)Movie