Hugh Beaumont

Born

February 16, 1909

Died

May 14, 1982 (73 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

IMDb

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

6.7

Night Passage

Los Angeles Plays Itself

George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

7.6

2004

The Most Deadly Game

(1 episode)

5.0

1970

Medical Center

Dr. Simpson · (1 episode)

6.1

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Jim Wagner · (1 episode)

6.5

1969

Mannix

(1 episode)

6.7

1967

Mannix

Frank Abbott · (1 episode)

6.7

1967

Mannix

Hammond · (1 episode)

6.7

1967

The Human Duplicators

Austin Welles

3.3

1965

Petticoat Junction

Ronnie Beckman · (1 episode)

5.8

1963

Petticoat Junction

Donald Elliott · (2 episodes)

5.8

1963

The Virginian

Maguire · (1 episode)

6.5

1962

The Virginian

Charles Martin · (1 episode)

6.5

1962

The Virginian

Maj. James Carlton · (1 episode)

6.5

1962

Leave It to Beaver

Ward Cleaver · (234 episodes)

7.0

1957

Wagon Train

Jed Halick · (1 episode)

6.3

1957

Night Passage

Jeff Kurth

6.4

1957

Meet McGraw

Clay Farrell · (1 episode)

5.0

1957

The Mole People

Dr. Jud Bellamin

5.1

1956

Mobs, Inc.

Gangster

4.0

1956

Hell's Horizon

Sgt. Al Trask

5.0

1955

My Friend Flicka

(1 episode)

5.7

1955

Climax!

(1 episode)

3.3

1954

The George Gobel Show

Self · (1 episode)

7.3

1954

Studio 57

(1 episode)

0.0

1954

Lassie

(2 episodes)

6.1

1954

Public Defender

(1 episode)

6.0

1954

Public Defender

Gil Bowman · (1 episode)

6.0

1954

Topper

Ed Merrill · (1 episode)

6.0

1953

Letter to Loretta

Editor of Manhattan Magazine · (2 episodes)

6.5

1953

Letter to Loretta

Chris Palmer · (1 episode)

6.5

1953

Letter to Loretta

Henry Preston · (1 episode)

6.5

1953

Letter to Loretta

Rev. Bell · (1 episode)

6.5

1953

Letter to Loretta

Arthur Nicholls · (1 episode)

6.5

1953

City Detective

(1 episode)

7.0

1953

The Mississippi Gambler

Kennerly (uncredited)

6.9

1953

The Member of the Wedding

Minister (uncredited)

6.2

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

Sheriff Burns · (1 episode)

7.3

1952

Cavalcade of America

Lewis Graham · (1 episode)

3.5

1952

Cavalcade of America

Coach Jack Cody · (1 episode)

3.5

1952

Cavalcade of America

Father Werr · (1 episode)

3.5

1952

Night Without Sleep

John Harkness

5.8

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Father Renaldo · (1 episode)

6.3

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Albert Woods · (1 episode)

6.3

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Dr. Lindell · (1 episode)

6.3

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Padre · (1 episode)

6.3

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Doctor · (1 episode)

6.3

1952

Adventures of Superman

(1 episode)

6.7

1952

Hopalong Cassidy

(1 episode)

5.3

1952

Washington Story

Chaplain

6.0

1952

Wild Stallion

Capt. Wilmurt

6.5

1952

Bugles in the Afternoon

Lt. Cooke

5.1

1952

Phone Call from a Stranger

Tim Brooks

6.4

1952

Dangerous Assignment

(3 episodes)

3.5

1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Col. Richard Chamberlayne · (1 episode)

8.6

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Col. Lander · (1 episode)

8.6

1951

Overland Telegraph

Brad Roberts

6.7

1951

Callaway Went Thataway

Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

5.1

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

(1 episode)

7.3

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

John Harris · (1 episode)

7.3

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Tom Sutton · (1 episode)

7.3

1951

Lost Continent

Robert Phillips

3.4

1951

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Policeman

6.6

1951

Racket Squad

(1 episode)

6.0

1951

Home Town Story

Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

4.6

1951

Pier 23

Dennis O'Brien

5.2

1951

Go for Broke!

Chaplain

5.7

1951

Roaring City

Dennis O'Brien

4.6

1951

Danger Zone

Dennis O'Brien

4.2

1951

The Last Outpost

Lt. Fenton

5.5

1951

Target Unknown

American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

0.0

1951

A Date with Your Family

Narrator

2.0

1950

The Flying Missile

Maj. Wilson

4.9

1950

Lux Video Theatre

George · (1 episode)

6.3

1950

Second Chance

Pastor Dr. Emory

0.0

1950

Trader Thorne

Joe Wilding

0.0

1950

Tokyo Joe

Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

6.1

1949

The Lone Ranger

Rev. Randy Roberts · (1 episode)

6.6

1949

The Counterfeiters

Philip Drake

5.6

1948

Money Madness

Steve Clark

4.2

1948

Reaching from Heaven

Bill Starling

0.0

1948

Bury Me Dead

Michael Dunn

4.8

1947

Railroaded!

Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

6.6

1947

Too Many Winners

Michael Shayne

5.5

1947

Three on a Ticket

Michael Shayne

5.8

1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames

(uncredited)

5.7

1947

Blonde for a Day

Michael Shayne

5.0

1946

Larceny in Her Heart

Michael Shayne

6.0

1946

The Blue Dahlia

George Copeland

6.7

1946

Johnny Comes Flying Home

Engineer (uncredited)

0.0

1946

Murder Is My Business

Michael Shayne

6.0

1946

Tars and Spars

Captain

4.7

1946

Apology for Murder

Kenny Blake

4.8

1945

A Gun in His Hand

Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

5.8

1945

You Came Along

Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

7.0

1945

Blonde from Brooklyn

Lieutenant (uncredited)

5.0

1945

The Lady Confesses

Larry Craig

4.4

1945

Blood on the Sun

Johnny Clarke (uncredited)

5.8

1945

Objective, Burma!

Capt. Hennessey

6.8

1945

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

Interviewer

0.0

1945

Practically Yours

Film-Cutter (uncredited)

0.0

1944

They Live in Fear

Instructor (uncredited)

0.0

1944

Strange Affair

Detective Carey (Uncredited)

6.2

1944

The Seventh Cross

Truck Driver (uncredited)

6.7

1944

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Range Officer

6.2

1944

I Love a Soldier

John

4.0

1944

Song of the Open Road

John Moran (uncredited)

0.0

1944

The Racket Man

Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

7.0

1944

Prunes and Politics

Mr. Tinker

5.0

1944

There's Something About a Soldier

Lt. Martin

4.8

1943

The Seventh Victim

Gregory Ward

6.5

1943

The Fallen Sparrow

Otto Skaas

5.7

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

Footman (uncredited)

6.1

1943

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

George Sharpe

5.7

1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Adjutant

5.8

1943

Bombardier

Soldier

5.5

1943

Flight for Freedom

Flight Instructor (uncredited)

5.4

1943

He Hired the Boss

Jordan

3.0

1943

Keep 'Em Sailing

FBI Chemist (uncredited)

7.0

1942

Northwest Rangers

Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

6.0

1942

Wake Island

Captain (uncredited)

5.7

1942

Flight Lieutenant

Cadet John McGinnis

6.0

1942

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Officer

4.5

1942

Canal Zone

The Radio Operator (uncredited)

5.5

1942

Unfinished Business

Hugh the Bridegroom

5.3

1941

Sucker List

Charles Adams (uncredited)

6.3

1941

South of Panama

Paul Martin

6.0

1941

Forbidden Passage

Clements

6.4

1941

You, the People

Pete

5.8

1940

Good Bad Boys

Judge's Aide (uncredited)

6.5

1940

Soak the Old

Detective (uncredited)

6.0

1940

Buyer Beware

Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

6.0

1940

Phantom Raiders

Seaman

6.1

1940

Jack Pot

Mechanic (uncredited)

6.4

1940