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