Hugh Beaumont

Acting

Hugh Beaumont

Born
Died
(aged 73)
Credits
115 titles

Biography

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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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 115

YearTitleRole
1970 The Most Deadly Game TV (1 ep)
1969 Medical Center TV Dr. Simpson (1 ep)
1969 Marcus Welby, M.D. TV Jim Wagner (1 ep)
1967 Mannix TV Frank Abbott, Hammond (1 ep)
1965 The Human Duplicators Film Austin Welles
1963 Petticoat Junction TV Ronnie Beckman, Donald Elliott (1 ep)
1962 The Virginian TV Maguire, Charles Martin, Maj. James Carlton (1 ep)
1957 Leave It to Beaver TV Ward Cleaver (234 ep)
1957 Wagon Train TV Jed Halick (1 ep)
1957 Night Passage Film Jeff Kurth
1957 Meet McGraw TV Clay Farrell (1 ep)
1956 The Mole People Film Dr. Jud Bellamin
1956 Mobs, Inc. Film Gangster
1955 Hell's Horizon Film Sgt. Al Trask
1955 Crossroads TV Reverend Clifton R. Pond (1 ep)
1955 My Friend Flicka TV (1 ep)
1954 Climax! TV (1 ep)
1954 The George Gobel Show TV Self (1 ep)
1954 Studio 57 TV (1 ep)
1954 Lassie TV (2 ep)
1954 Public Defender TV Gil Bowman, Ed McGrath (1 ep)
1953 Topper TV Ed Merrill (1 ep)
1953 Letter to Loretta TV Editor of Manhattan Magazine, Chris Palmer, Henry Preston, Rev. Bell, Arthur Nicholls (2 ep)
1953 City Detective TV (1 ep)
1953 The Mississippi Gambler Film Kennerly (uncredited)
1952 The Member of the Wedding Film Minister (uncredited)
1952 The Ford Television Theatre TV Sheriff Burns (1 ep)
1952 Cavalcade of America TV Lewis Graham, Coach Jack Cody, Father Werr (1 ep)
1952 Night Without Sleep Film John Harkness
1952 Four Star Playhouse TV Father Renaldo, Albert Woods, Dr. Lindell, Padre, Doctor (1 ep)
1952 Adventures of Superman TV (1 ep)
1952 Hopalong Cassidy TV (1 ep)
1952 Washington Story Film Chaplain
1952 Wild Stallion Film Capt. Wilmurt
1952 Bugles in the Afternoon Film Lt. Cooke
1952 Phone Call from a Stranger Film Tim Brooks
1952 Dangerous Assignment TV (3 ep)
1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Col. Richard Chamberlayne, Col. Lander (1 ep)
1951 Overland Telegraph Film Brad Roberts
1951 Callaway Went Thataway Film Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV John Harris, Tom Sutton (1 ep)
1951 Lost Continent Film Robert Phillips
1951 Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell Film Policeman
1951 Racket Squad TV (1 ep)
1951 Home Town Story Film Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
1951 Pier 23 Film Dennis O'Brien
1951 Go for Broke! Film Chaplain (uncredited)
1951 Roaring City Film Dennis O'Brien
1951 Danger Zone Film Dennis O'Brien
1951 The Last Outpost Film Lt. Fenton
1951 Target Unknown Film American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
1950 A Date with Your Family Film Narrator
1950 The Flying Missile Film Maj. Wilson
1950 Lux Video Theatre TV George (1 ep)
1950 Second Chance Film Pastor Dr. Emory
1950 Trader Thorne Film Joe Wilding
1949 Tokyo Joe Film Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
1949 The Lone Ranger TV Rev. Randy Roberts (1 ep)
1948 The Counterfeiters Film Philip Drake
1948 Money Madness Film Steve Clark

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
1957 Leave It to Beaver TV Director (23 ep)
1953 Letter to Loretta TV Writer (1 ep)
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