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Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Acting

Born: February 16, 1909

​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

Los Angeles Plays Itself

George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

2004
The Human Duplicators

The Human Duplicators

Austin Welles

1965
Night Passage

Night Passage

Jeff Kurth

1957
The Mole People

The Mole People

Dr. Jud Bellamin

1956
Mobs, Inc.

Mobs, Inc.

Gangster

1956
Hell's Horizon

Hell's Horizon

Sgt. Al Trask

1955
The Mississippi Gambler

The Mississippi Gambler

Kennerly (uncredited)

1953
The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

Minister (uncredited)

1952
Night Without Sleep

Night Without Sleep

John Harkness

1952
Washington Story

Washington Story

Chaplain

1952
Wild Stallion

Wild Stallion

Capt. Wilmurt

1952
Bugles in the Afternoon

Bugles in the Afternoon

Lt. Cooke

1952
Phone Call from a Stranger

Phone Call from a Stranger

Tim Brooks

1952
Overland Telegraph

Overland Telegraph

Brad Roberts

1951
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

1951
Lost Continent

Lost Continent

Robert Phillips

1951
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Policeman

1951
Home Town Story

Home Town Story

Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

1951
Pier 23

Pier 23

Dennis O'Brien

1951
Roaring City

Roaring City

Dennis O'Brien

1951
Go for Broke!

Go for Broke!

Chaplain

1951
Danger Zone

Danger Zone

Dennis O'Brien

1951
The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost

Lt. Fenton

1951
Target Unknown

Target Unknown

American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

1951
A Date with Your Family

A Date with Your Family

Narrator

1950
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

Maj. Wilson

1950
Second Chance

Second Chance

Pastor Dr. Emory

1950

Trader Thorne

Joe Wilding

1950
Tokyo Joe

Tokyo Joe

Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

1949
The Counterfeiters

The Counterfeiters

Philip Drake

1948
Money Madness

Money Madness

Steve Clark

1948
Reaching from Heaven

Reaching from Heaven

Bill Starling

1948
Bury Me Dead

Bury Me Dead

Michael Dunn

1947
Railroaded!

Railroaded!

Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

1947
Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners

Michael Shayne

1947
Three on a Ticket

Three on a Ticket

Michael Shayne

1947
The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

(uncredited)

1947
Blonde for a Day

Blonde for a Day

Michael Shayne

1946
Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart

Michael Shayne

1946
The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

George Copeland

1946
Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home

Engineer (uncredited)

1946
Murder Is My Business

Murder Is My Business

Michael Shayne

1946
Tars and Spars

Tars and Spars

Captain

1946
Apology for Murder

Apology for Murder

Kenny Blake

1945
A Gun in His Hand

A Gun in His Hand

Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

1945
You Came Along

You Came Along

Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

1945
Blonde from Brooklyn

Blonde from Brooklyn

Lieutenant (uncredited)

1945
The Lady Confesses

The Lady Confesses

Larry Craig

1945
Blood on the Sun

Blood on the Sun

Johnny Clarke (uncredited)

1945
Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma!

Capt. Hennessey

1945
I'm a Civilian Here Myself

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

Interviewer

1945
Practically Yours

Practically Yours

Film-Cutter (uncredited)

1944
They Live in Fear

They Live in Fear

Instructor (uncredited)

1944
Strange Affair

Strange Affair

Detective Carey (uncredited)

1944
The Seventh Cross

The Seventh Cross

Truck Driver (uncredited)

1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Range Officer

1944
I Love a Soldier

I Love a Soldier

John

1944
Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

John Moran (uncredited)

1944
The Racket Man

The Racket Man

Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

1944
Prunes and Politics

Prunes and Politics

Mr. Tinker

1944
There's Something About a Soldier

There's Something About a Soldier

Lt. Martin

1943
The Seventh Victim

The Seventh Victim

Gregory Ward

1943
The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

Otto Skaas

1943
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

Footman (uncredited)

1943
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

George Sharpe

1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Adjutant

1943
Bombardier

Bombardier

Soldier

1943
Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

Flight Instructor (uncredited)

1943
He Hired the Boss

He Hired the Boss

Jordan

1943
Keep 'Em Sailing

Keep 'Em Sailing

FBI Chemist (uncredited)

1942
Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers

Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

1942
Wake Island

Wake Island

Captain (uncredited)

1942
Flight Lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant

Cadet John McGinnis

1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Officer

1942
Canal Zone

Canal Zone

The Radio Operator (uncredited)

1942
Right to the Heart

Right to the Heart

Willie Donovan

1942
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Hugh the Bridegroom

1941
Sucker List

Sucker List

Charles Adams (uncredited)

1941

South of Panama

Paul Martin

1941
Forbidden Passage

Forbidden Passage

Clements

1941
You, the People

You, the People

Pete

1940
Good Bad Boys

Good Bad Boys

Judge's Aide (uncredited)

1940
Soak the Old

Soak the Old

Detective (uncredited)

1940
Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware

Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

1940
Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

Seaman

1940
Jack Pot

Jack Pot

Mechanic (uncredited)

1940