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

John Harkness

Night Without Sleep

Gregory Ward

The Seventh Victim

Engineer (uncredited)

Johnny Comes Flying Home

Steve Clark

Money Madness

Jeff Kurth

Night Passage

Otto Skaas

The Fallen Sparrow

Kenny Blake

Apology for Murder

Dr. Jud Bellamin

The Mole People

Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

Home Town Story

Lt. Cooke

Bugles in the Afternoon

Austin Welles

The Human Duplicators

Michael Dunn

Bury Me Dead

Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

Railroaded!

Robert Phillips

Lost Continent

George Copeland

The Blue Dahlia

Policeman

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Larry Craig

The Lady Confesses

George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Dennis O'Brien

Pier 23

Chaplain

Go for Broke!

Tim Brooks

Phone Call from a Stranger

Captain (uncredited)

Wake Island

Range Officer

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Dennis O'Brien

Danger Zone

Clements

Forbidden Passage

Lt. Fenton

The Last Outpost

Flight Instructor (uncredited)

Flight for Freedom

Narrator

A Date with Your Family

Mechanic (uncredited)

Jack Pot

Chaplain

Washington Story

Capt. Wilmurt

Wild Stallion

John Moran (uncredited)

Song of the Open Road

Maj. Wilson

The Flying Missile

American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Target Unknown

Philip Drake

The Counterfeiters

John

I Love a Soldier

Lt. Martin

There's Something About a Soldier

Pastor Dr. Emory

Second Chance

Footman (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady

Detective (uncredited)

Soak the Old

Michael Shayne

Blonde for a Day

Brad Roberts

Overland Telegraph

Joe Wilding

Trader Thorne

Michael Shayne

Too Many Winners

Michael Shayne

Three on a Ticket

Minister (uncredited)

The Member of the Wedding

Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway

Film-Cutter (uncredited)

Practically Yours

Pete

You, the People

FBI Chemist (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Sailing

Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

You Came Along

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Blonde from Brooklyn

Dennis O'Brien

Roaring City

Bill Starling

Reaching from Heaven

Instructor (uncredited)

They Live in Fear

Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

The Racket Man

Michael Shayne

Larceny in Her Heart

Michael Shayne

Murder Is My Business

Paul Martin

South of Panama

Jordan

He Hired the Boss

George Sharpe

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

Cadet John McGinnis

Flight Lieutenant

The Radio Operator (uncredited)

Canal Zone

Seaman

Phantom Raiders

Detective Carey (Uncredited)

Strange Affair

Adjutant

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

Buyer Beware

Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

Northwest Rangers

Officer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Mr. Tinker

Prunes and Politics

Hugh the Bridegroom

Unfinished Business

Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Seventh Cross

Captain

Tars and Spars

Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

Tokyo Joe

Soldier

Bombardier

Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

A Gun in His Hand

Charles Adams (uncredited)

Sucker List

Interviewer

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

Sgt. Al Trask

Hell's Horizon

(uncredited)

The Guilt of Janet Ames

Gangster

Mobs, Inc.

Capt. Hennessey

Objective, Burma!

Gangster

Mobs Incorporated

Judge's Aide (uncredited)

Good Bad Boys

Johnny Clarke (uncredited)

Blood on the Sun

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

85

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-02-16

Place of Birth

Also Known As

Eugene Hugh Beaumont