Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

131

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-02-16

Deathday

1982-05-14 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Also Known As

Eugene Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

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.

Known For

6.7%

The Blue Dahlia

Apr 16, 1946

6.5%

The Seventh Victim

Aug 21, 1943

6.8%

Objective, Burma!

Feb 17, 1945

7.0%

Leave It to Beaver

Oct 4, 1957

6.4%

Night Passage

Jul 24, 1957

6.1%

Lassie

Sep 12, 1954

5.1%

The Mole People

Dec 1, 1956

6.7%

Adventures of Superman

Sep 19, 1952

7.6%

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Jul 28, 2004

6.7%

Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

6.7%

Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

6.7%

Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

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Acting

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself as George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

1970

The Most Deadly Game

1969		Medical Center as Dr. Simpson
1969		Marcus Welby, M.D. as Jim Wagner

1967		Mannix
1967		Mannix as Frank Abbott
1967		Mannix as Hammond

1965

The Human Duplicators as Austin Welles

1963		Petticoat Junction as Ronnie Beckman
1963		Petticoat Junction as Donald Elliott

1962		The Virginian as Maguire
1962		The Virginian as Charles Martin
1962		The Virginian as Maj. James Carlton

1957		Leave It to Beaver as Ward Cleaver
1957		Wagon Train as Jed Halick
1957		Night Passage as Jeff Kurth
1957		Meet McGraw as Clay Farrell

1956		The Mole People as Dr. Jud Bellamin
1956		Mobs, Inc. as Gangster
1956		Mobs Incorporated as Gangster

1955		Hell's Horizon as Sgt. Al Trask
1955		My Friend Flicka

1954		Climax!
1954		The George Gobel Show as Self
1954		Studio 57
1954		Lassie
1954		Public Defender
1954		Public Defender as Gil Bowman

1953		Topper as Ed Merrill
1953		Letter to Loretta as Editor of Manhattan Magazine
1953		Letter to Loretta as Chris Palmer
1953		Letter to Loretta as Henry Preston
1953		Letter to Loretta as Rev. Bell
1953		Letter to Loretta as Arthur Nicholls
1953		City Detective

1952		The Member of the Wedding as Minister (uncredited)
1952		Cavalcade of America as Lewis Graham
1952		Cavalcade of America as Coach Jack Cody
1952		Cavalcade of America as Father Werr
1952		Night Without Sleep as John Harkness
1952		Four Star Playhouse as Father Renaldo
1952		Four Star Playhouse as Albert Woods
1952		Four Star Playhouse as Dr. Lindell
1952		Four Star Playhouse as Padre
1952		Four Star Playhouse as Doctor
1952		Adventures of Superman
1952		Hopalong Cassidy
1952		Washington Story as Chaplain
1952		Wild Stallion as Capt. Wilmurt
1952		Bugles in the Afternoon as Lt. Cooke
1952		Phone Call from a Stranger as Tim Brooks
1952		Dangerous Assignment

1951		Hallmark Hall of Fame as Col. Richard Chamberlayne
1951		Hallmark Hall of Fame as Col. Lander
1951		Overland Telegraph as Brad Roberts
1951		Callaway Went Thataway as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as John Harris
1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Tom Sutton
1951		Lost Continent as Robert Phillips
1951		Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell as Policeman
1951		Racket Squad
1951		Home Town Story as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
1951		Pier 23 as Dennis O'Brien
1951		Go for Broke! as Chaplain
1951		Roaring City as Dennis O'Brien
1951		Danger Zone as Dennis O'Brien
1951		The Last Outpost as Lt. Fenton
1951		Target Unknown as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

1950		A Date with Your Family as Narrator
1950		The Flying Missile as Maj. Wilson
1950		Lux Video Theatre as George
1950		Second Chance as Pastor Dr. Emory
1950		Trader Thorne as Joe Wilding

1949		Tokyo Joe as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
1949		The Lone Ranger as Rev. Randy Roberts

1948		The Counterfeiters as Philip Drake
1948		Money Madness as Steve Clark
1948		Reaching from Heaven as Bill Starling

1947		Bury Me Dead as Michael Dunn
1947		Railroaded! as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
1947		Too Many Winners as Michael Shayne
1947		Three on a Ticket as Michael Shayne
1947		The Guilt of Janet Ames as (uncredited)

1946		Blonde for a Day as Michael Shayne
1946		Larceny in Her Heart as Michael Shayne
1946		The Blue Dahlia as George Copeland
1946		Johnny Comes Flying Home as Engineer (uncredited)
1946		Murder Is My Business as Michael Shayne
1946		Tars and Spars as Captain

1945		Apology for Murder as Kenny Blake
1945		A Gun in His Hand as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
1945		You Came Along as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
1945		Blonde from Brooklyn as Lieutenant (uncredited)
1945		The Lady Confesses as Larry Craig
1945		Objective, Burma! as Capt. Hennessey
1945		I'm a Civilian Here Myself as Interviewer

1944		Practically Yours as Film-Cutter (uncredited)
1944		They Live in Fear as Instructor (uncredited)
1944		Strange Affair as Detective Carey (Uncredited)
1944		The Seventh Cross as Truck Driver (uncredited)
1944		Mr. Winkle Goes to War as Range Officer
1944		I Love a Soldier as John
1944		Song of the Open Road as John Moran (uncredited)
1944		The Racket Man as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
1944		Prunes and Politics as Mr. Tinker

1943		There's Something About a Soldier as Lt. Martin
1943		The Seventh Victim as Gregory Ward
1943		The Fallen Sparrow as Otto Skaas
1943		Du Barry Was a Lady as Footman (uncredited)
1943		Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event as George Sharpe
1943		Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Adjutant
1943		Bombardier as Soldier
1943		Flight for Freedom as Flight Instructor (uncredited)
1943		He Hired the Boss as Jordan

1942		Keep 'Em Sailing as FBI Chemist (uncredited)
1942		Northwest Rangers as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
1942		Wake Island as Captain (uncredited)
1942		Flight Lieutenant as Cadet John McGinnis
1942		The Wife Takes a Flyer as Officer
1942		Canal Zone as The Radio Operator (uncredited)

1941		Unfinished Business as Hugh the Bridegroom
1941		Sucker List as Charles Adams (uncredited)
1941		South of Panama as Paul Martin
1941		Forbidden Passage as Clements

1940		You, the People as Pete
1940		Good Bad Boys as Judge's Aide (uncredited)
1940		Soak the Old as Detective (uncredited)
1940		Buyer Beware as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
1940		Phantom Raiders as Seaman
1940		Jack Pot as Mechanic (uncredited)

Directing

1957

Leave It to Beaver as Director

Writing

1953

Letter to Loretta as Writer