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