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